| Head Qrts Dept. Miss & E La |
| Dec 7th 1862
{Probably sent from Grenada} |
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| E D Frost |
| Supt &c
{Mississippi Central RR} |
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| The failure to send trains to
Abbeville on the first inst has occasioned the loss of many entrenching
tools. Please have all cars & depots examined throughout the line.
Inform me what tools can be found and forward them to Capt. Robinson at
this point without delay. |
| J. C. Pemberton |
| Lieut Genl Comdg |