| Head Quarters Western Dept |
| Murfreesboro Tenn Feby 25 1862 |
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Mr Perkins |
| Rail road Supt
{Nashville & Decatur RR} |
| Columbia |
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| Sir, |
| I desire that you will give
precedence to all the Government supplies in transportation and then
afford every facility in your power to Mr Wilson in the transportation
of power to Chattanooga. |
| A. S. Johnston |
| Genl. C. S. A. |
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