| Charleston, S. C. |
| February 21, 1864
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| His Excellency John Milton |
| Governor of Florida |
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| Sir, |
| I hasten to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of the 14th instant, and to inform you that all
available troops from South Carolina and Georgia are being hurried
to the assistance of Brigadier-General Finegan, but that for the
want of a railroad connection between the Georgia and Florida
railroads, which occasions such delays in the movements to and fro
of such re-enforcements, I am unable to deplete, as I would
otherwise do, those two States (South Carolina and Georgia) of a
greater number of troops than I am now doing. As it is, a handsome
force is hastening to your relief and I propose shortly to be in Florida
myself. |
| Respectfully, your obedient servant, |
| G. T. Beauregard |
| General, Commanding |
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