NA, SM 5/8/1863

Hd. Qrs. 2nd Dist Dept Ms E La
Vicksburg May 8, 1863
 
Mr. Victor F. Wilson
Presdt. Southern {(of Mississippi)} Rail Road
 
Sir,
   In view of the possibility of the enemy's cutting our communication between Big Black Bridge and Jackson I desire that you will keep on this side Big Black sufficient rolling stock to supply the demands of the army. It should be so arranged that five or six engines with cars should always be on this side of the River: of these you will please keep two engines and forty cars here, subject to the orders of the quartermaster and always in readiness to move.
I am Very Respectfully
John H. Forney
Maj Genl Comdg

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