| HQ Meridian Miss July 20th 1864 |
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| Mr F. S. Blount Chf Agt of Impressment |
| Mobile Ala |
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| Genl Lee directs that you
impress seventy-five hands to repair rail road north of Verona
{Mobile & Ohio RR}. They will report to
Capt Taylor AQM at Verona at the earliest practicable moment. |
| P. Ellis Jr |
| AAGenl |
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| Sent by telegram |
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