OR, Series 1, Vol. 24, Part 3, Page 804

Hdqrs. Dept. Miss and E. La.
Jackson
April 29, 1863
 
Brigadier-General Tilghman
Jackson, Miss.
 
General,
   The lieutenant-general commanding directs that you have all the troops at this point in readiness to move at a moment's warning. Trains {on either the Southern of Mississippi RR or the New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern RR} have been ordered to be in readiness.
I am, General, very respectfully,
J. H. Morrison
Aide-de-Camp

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