| Hd Qrs. Dept. Miss & E. La. |
| Jackson Nov 20th 1862 |
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| Maj L. Mims |
| Chief Qr. Mr. &c |
| Jackson |
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| Major, |
| The Lieut Genl Comdg directs
that you have two (2) car loads of coal now at Vicksburg transported
immediately {on the Southern (of
Mississippi) RR} to this place for the use of the C. S. Arsenal. |
| I am Sir |
| Very Respy &c |
| J. C. Taylor |
| A. D. C. |
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