| Hd Qrs. Dept. Miss & E La |
| Dec 18th 1862 |
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| M. Emanuel |
| Vice President Southern
{(of Mississippi)} R. R. |
| Vicksburg Miss |
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| Sir, |
| In reply to your communication
of the 13th Inst. I am directed by the Lt. Genl. Comdg to say that
nothing must be done to interfere with the transportation of Government
stores from Vicksburg. And that he can consent to no other arrangement
in that respect than the existing one. |
| Very Respy &c |
| J. H. Morrison |
| A. D. C. |
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