| Hd Qrs Dept Miss & E. La |
| Vicksburg May 5/63 |
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| Maj Genl Forney |
| Comdg Vicksburg |
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| Genl, |
| I am directed by the Lt Genl
Comdg to direct you to have the ord stores under the charge of messenger
Geo. Barton now at the {Southern (of Mississippi}
RR Depot at once stored in order that the cars may return. |
| I am Genl &c |
| H. C. Tapper A. D. C. |
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