| From the Columbus (Ga.) Times |
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| January 6, 1865 |
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| The State Road
{Western & Atlantic RR} |
| Gov. Brown has appointed a
commission, at the head of which is Col. G. W. Lee, to examine
thoroughly into and report the condition of the State road from Atlanta
to its termination, if that can be reached, or to a point where it is
not held by the enemy. Col. Lee proceeds at once to the discharge of his
important duties. General W. P. Howard has been appointed to take charge
of the State property in Atlanta and on the line of the State road to
Chattanooga, and secure it for he future use of the State. |
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