| Hd Qrs Trans. Miss Dept |
| Shreveport 11th April 1864 |
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| Railroad Agent
{Southern Pacific RR} |
| Marshall Tex |
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| Have a train of cars at the
terminus of the R. R. by 12 o'clock tonight to transport to Marshall
five hundred stand of arms for repairing. When Major Alexander is ready
to return them, you will furnish him an express train to send them in
this direction to the R. R. terminus. |
| By order of Lt. Genl. E. Kirby Smith |
| S. S. An?? |
| Asst. Adjt. Geheral |
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| Sent by telegram |