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Mobile Ala December 12th 1864 |
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Major J. W. Young |
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Chief Qr Master |
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Meridian Miss |
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Major, |
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I have the honor to hand you copy of a telegram from Gov
Watts relative to the shipment of salt to North Ala. Mr Fleming Genl
Supt of the Mobile & Ohio Rl Rd has been notified that this salt must
have precedence next to the necessary supplies for troops and the Lieut
Genl Comdg directs that you will give similar instructions to the Supt
of the Ala & Miss River R. R. reporting the fact to Maj. Genl Duff Green
and to Captain Pickens Selma. |
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I am Major, |
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Your obt sevt |
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A. J. Watt |
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A. A. Genl. |
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Montgomery 5th December 1864 |
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General Maury |
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Please to order railroad to furnish transportation for salt
to North Western counties, these counties have had no salt for two
years. Please send order to Genl Green & also to Capt J. A. Pickens, at
Selma. |
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T. H. Watts |
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Gov of Ala |
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