| Meridian April 20th 1865 |
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| Lieut Col Meriwether |
| Demopolis |
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| You will use every exertion to repair Selma
and Blue Mountain R Road {Alabama & Tennessee
River RR} immediately. It is important it should be finished at
earliest possible moment. |
| Also your present orders for
purpose of procuring whatever is needed to accomplish this object.
Confer with Supt of the RR and report condition, progress &c. |
| By order Lieut Genl Taylor |
| W F Bulloch Jr AAG |
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| Sent by telegram |
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