| Hd Qrs Dept Ala Miss & E. La. |
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Montgomery, Ala., July 25th 1864 |
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Mr Saml G. Jones {Superintendent, Alabama &
Florida (of Alabama) RR} |
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Montgomery Ala. |
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You are authorized to impress a sufficient number of slaves
for the removal of the iron of the Ala & Fla rail road of Fla, in event
of a failure on your part to employ the soldiers at Pollard to do the
work. |
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By comd of Major Genl Maury |
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D. W. Flowence, A. A. G. |
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Sent by telegram |
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