| Hd Qrs Dept Miss & E La |
| Jackson Dec 27th 1862 |
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| Maj Geo Whitfield |
| Jackson Miss |
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| Major, |
| I am instructed by Genl
Johnston to instruct you to allow no troops coming from Meridian to go
on to Vicksburg except Genl Barton's Brigade. You will therefore stop
all troops coming from Meridian at this place after Brig Genl Barton's
Brigade has passed through. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Yr obt servt |
| J. R. Waddy |
| A. A. G. |
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