| Hd Qrs Dept Miss & E. La |
| Jackson April 20/63 |
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| T. S. Williams |
| Supdt &c |
| N. O. & Jackson R. R.
{New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern RR} |
| Canton Miss |
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| Sir, |
| The enemy being reported in
heavy force at Corinth & advancing in direction of Grenada the public
safety requires that the difference Rail Road Companies within this
department cooperate with me & so act in concert with each other as to
furnish me even at a moments warning with the greatest possible amount
of transportation at their united command, so that I may be enabled to
throw to any point on either road the greatest number of troops. To this
end so essential it is therefore necessary that the transportation of
private freights until otherwise ordered be suspended & that every
available car & engine on your road be put in condition & held ready and
subject to my orders, I furthermore request that when I shall so order
the cars of one road be permitted to pass on to the other without the
delay of transfer of freights or troops. The utmost energy is required. |
| Very respy &c |
| J. C. Pemberton |
| Lt GenlComdg |
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