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Corinth Miss April 19th 1862
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| General G. T. Beauregard |
| Corinth Miss |
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| General, |
| In answer to your request made
on back of W. T. Ross' letter of the 12 Inst. (should have been dated
18) I have the honor to make the following report. |
| Yesterday morning I received a
despatch from Col. Sam Tate, Prest M{emphis} & Charleston Rail Road,
asking that I give my personal attention to forwarding cars loaded
with Government stores south from this place, to which I replied that
I would do so; & also that I had instructed the Military Governor
of Columbus Miss to employ extra force to unload cars on their
arrival. |
| I also addressed the following
note yesterday to Maj Fleming Supt. Mobile & Ohio RR. |
| "It is of the utmost
importance that the Army stores destined for Columbus Miss, be
forwarded at once." It will be seen from this correspondence that
the assertion of Supt Ross that, "I promise but do not
execute," is without foundation. |
| Old feuds exist between the
officers of the two Roads connecting at this place, and I fear that
many of the recent annoyances and delays, may find their origins in
this fact. If I find that my fears are well founded I will Report the
fact for your consideration. I send herewith L. J. Fleming's note in
reply to mine of yesterday morning. |
| Very truly yours obt svt |
| Robt B. Hurt |
| Military Supt Railroads |
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| {on the back of the
letter} |
| The within is referred to
Major Brent for immediate investigation so as to put a stop at once to
any feud alluded to, by the dismissal of either one or both of the
delinquents if necessary. |
| G. T. Beauregard |
| Gen. Comdg |