| Hd Qrs Dept Miss & E. La |
| Jackson March 24th 1863 |
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| A. E. Lassallo AQM |
| Osyka Miss |
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| See the Commandant of the Post
and direct him to take his Command mounted & dismounted to Ponchatoula &
report to Lt Col Miller immediately for duty. A special train will pass
Osyka {New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern RR}
by morning or before. Provide seven days rations for each man &
take all the ammunition they have. |
| J. C. Pemberton |
| Lt Genl Comdg |
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| Sent by telegram |
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