| Hd Qrs Dept Miss & E. La |
| Jackson March 18/63 |
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| Maj Genl Stevenson |
| Vicksburg |
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| Put every man at work if
necessary in unloading the cars. Transportation on the M&O Road
{Mobile & Ohio RR} almost stopped for want
of cars. Send M&O cars first; send all back as fast as unloaded. |
| J. C. Pemberton |
| Lt Genl Comdg |
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| Sent by telegram |
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