ORN, Series 2, Vol. 1, Page 694

Confederate States of America  
War Department, Richmond, April 7, 1862
 
Major General M. Lovell
Commanding &c, New Orleans
 
Sir,
   You are authorized to permit the removal of the iron from the Mexican Gulf Railroad, if the Government have a right to it, or to save it from the enemy.
Very respectfully,
George W. Randolph
Secretary of War

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