| Hd Qrs Dept Miss & E. La |
| Jackson March 21/63 |
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| Major Mims |
| Chf Qr. Mr. |
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| Major, |
| The Lt Genl Comdg directs that
you will require the Qr. Mr. at Vicksburg to report to you the arrival
of every train of supplies & ordnance {on the
Southern (of Mississippi) RR} reporting the number of car loads
of each. You will render a similar report to these Hd. Qrs. |
| I am Major |
| Very Respy &c |
| J. D. Bradford |
| Maj & Asst. C. G. |
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