| Hd Qrs Dept Miss & E. La |
| Vicksburg May 10 1863 |
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| Mr. Wilson |
| Supt Sou. RR
{Superintendent, Southern (of Mississippi) RR} |
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| Sir, |
| The Lt Genl Comdg requests to
know whether the cotton shipped on your Road a day or two since was for
Govt or private hands. |
| Respy Yr obt Servt |
| J. H. Morrison A. D. C. |
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