| Hd Qrs Dept Ala Miss & E. La. |
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Selma Ala Sept 26th 1864 |
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F S Blount Esq |
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Chf. Agent for Impressments |
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Mobile Ala |
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Sir, |
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I am directed by Lieut Genl Taylor to inform you that the
work on Bridge at McDowells Bluff and on RR thence to Demopolis
{Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR} is no
longer a matter of Contract but is wholly under control of the
Government, and therefore, labor and material can properly and legally
be impressed to insure its speedy completion. The R. R. connection
dependent upon its completion is of the first importance to our cause
and you will proceed immediately to impress in the neighboring counties
such labor and material as Lt Col Meriwether, who is in charge of the
work, may call upon you or your agents for. |
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Governor Watts has agreed to exempt militia duty any
citizen who will promptly furnish (25) twenty five hands, and oversee
them in person. Should you or your agents experience any difficulty in
getting the requisite number of hands you will advise Lieut Genl Taylor
of the fact and he will send a sufficient armed force to enforce the
inmpressments. |
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You will furnish your sub agents in the counties continuous
to the work above alluded to with a copy of this letter and will see
that no delay is occasioned by lack of efficiency and promptness upon
their part. |
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I am Sir |
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Very respectfully your obt Servt |
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W. F. Bullock Jr A. A. G. |
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(Copy to Lt Col Minor Meriwether) |