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Jackson, January 22, 1864
General French
The general desires me to say that he is disappointed in not finding the 100 men ordered to report to Major Meriwether at this place. Send them as soon as you can, with their intrenching tools.
By order of Lieutenant-General Polk
W. D. Gale
Aide-de-Camp
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