| Headquarters Army of Tennessee |
| In the Field, near La Fayette, Ga. |
| September 14, 1863 |
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| II. Col. J.P. Jones, of
the staff of the commanding general, is hereby ordered to repair to
Resaca. He is invested with full power to take charge of and
control, in the name of the commanding general, all the officers of
the staff departments of this army. All staff officers of the army
will communicate through him with their subordinates at that place.
He will also regulate the running of the railroad trains between
Atlanta and the northern terminus of the road {the
Western & Atlantic RR}. All abuses and irregularities in
the matters above stated which may exist he will promptly correct. |
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| By command of General Bragg |
| George Wm. Brent |
| Assistant Adjutant-General |
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