Headquarters Fifth Military District,
Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana
| Grenada,
August 24, 1863 |
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| Maj. Gen. S. D. Lee |
| Commanding Cavalry |
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| General, |
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In compliance with your request I have the honor to submit the
following report showing the disposition of the forces under my
command at the time of the recent raid by the enemy: |
| Having been directed by General Johnston
to assist in repairing the railroad so as to remove the
rolling-stock east of Jackson, I left this place on the 11th instant
for Canton and Morton for the purpose of hastening the work and to
consult with General Johnston on other matters of importance to this
command. |
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| I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, |
| Jas. R. Chalmers |
| Brigadier-General |
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