| Meridian Miss |
| Augt 5th 1864 |
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| Genl Wirt Adams |
| Jackson Miss |
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| You will turn over twenty five of
the negroes impressed by you for work below Jackson to Superintendent T.
S. Williams for temporary duty on repairs of road between Jackson &
Canton. {New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern RR} |
| By order of Maj Genl Maury |
| Geo Deas |
| Chief of Staff |
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| Sent by telegram |
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