| Jackson Miss March 9 1863 |
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| Dr. Emanuel |
| P. Southern {(of
Mississippi)} RR Co |
| Vicksburg Miss |
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| Nine tenths of the
difficulties I have to contend with are due to your R. R. I again urge
the vital importance of energy, the employment of all the resources of
the road in men, money & material. What ten thousand dollars will not
do, probably a hundred thousand will. The cost must not be considered. |
| J. C. Pemberton |
| Lt Genl Comdg |
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