| Hdqrs. Paroled Prisoners |
| Brandon |
| July 15, 1863 |
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| Maj. Gen. John H. Forney |
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| I am informed that several hundred of
the paroled prisoners are endeavoring to leave this place {east
of Jackson, on the Southern of Mississippi RR} on the
cars. You will at once make a detail as large as you can arm, who
will stand guard at the depot, and prevent the paroled prisoners
from leaving this place on them. You will direct the officer of the
guard, in case the men refuse to leave the cars when ordered, to
fire on the foremost car which carries the men. The responsibility
of the act, should disaster follow, is entirely assumed by the
lieutenant-general commanding. |
| By order of Lieutenant General Pemberton |
| J. Thompson |
| Assistant Inspector-General |
| Dept. Miss. and East. Louisiana |
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