NA, DET 5/22/1862

Head Quarters Depart. of East Tennessee
Knoxville, May 22nd 1862
 
C. Wallace Esqr
Prest E. Tenn. & Geo. R. R. Co.
 
Sir,
   Maj. Genl. E. Kirby Smith directs me to say that Mr. R. I. Wilson, proprietor and manager of the Rochford Mill, is authorized to bring to this point, (to forward to the above named mills) two hundred (200) bales of cotton, referred to in your letter of the 20th inst. on condition that said cotton shall be burned, if in danger of falling into the hands of the enemy.
Respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
T. F. B.
A. A. A. G.

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