| Corinth, Miss., February 24, 1862 |
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| General Ruggles |
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| Sir, |
| There are five bridges
between Corinth
and Memphis {on the Memphis & Charleston
RR}, and guarded as follows: |
| Cypress Creek, about 14
miles west of Corinth, 150 to 200 feet long; two watchmen at night
and one by day. |
| Tuscumbia
River, about 16 miles, 150 to 200 feet long; four men at night and one by
day. |
| Hatchie
River, about 18 miles, 150 to 200 feet long; two men at night and one by
day. |
| Wolf
River, 55 miles west, 150 to 175 feet long; one man at night and one by
day. |
| Grissom's Creek, 58 miles
west, about 100 feet long; one watchman by night and section-house
in sight. |
| Muddy Creek, an iron
trestle, 20 miles west, about 100 feet long; no guard. |
| A trestle, 150 to 200 feet
long, between Tuscumbia and
Hatchie
Rivers
; no guard. |
| Mr. Williams thinks those
bridges sufficiently guarded; the men are well armed. |
| Respectfully, |
| Jno. W. Goodwin |
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