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Montgomery, Ala., July 12th, 1862 |
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| To Col Sam Tate {in charge
of completing the Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR from Selma to
Meridian} |
| Military Department Demopolis |
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General Sturdivant must fill the requisition {for
impressed slaves} on Sumter {County} for
Oven Bluff {defensive works on the Tombigbee
River 8 air miles south of Jackson, Ala.} by order of Genl
Forney and the manner of doing it must be left to his discretion. The
hands are needed immediately
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Jno. Gill Shorter
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Gov of Ala
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