The Bridge Guard leave the
Bridges Sunday morning for Big Shanty bridges will be unprotected
threats have been made to burn them whats to be done have but few
track hands there to Guard them
E. B. Walker {Western
& Atlantic RR Master of Transportation}
{The date of February
13, 1863 comes from the filing data on the back of the telegram}
{On attached piece of
paper}
The
companies will not probably be at camp ready to organize the Regiment
for several days. Those now at the bridges must remain there till just
time to come down and vote.