| Hd Qrs Dept. Trans. Miss |
| Shreveport May 23rd 1863 |
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| Col. A. M. Gentry |
| Prest. Texas & N. O. R. R. Co.
{Texas & New Orleans RR} |
| Shreveport, La |
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| Sir, |
| You are hereby authorized to
build a Military Road from Orange Texas to New Iberia, La. or near the
route of your proposed Railroad {New Orleans &
Texas RR}. |
| You will also build the
necessary bridges on the Road. |
| By Command of |
| Lt. Genl. Smith |
| W R Brigg |
| Brig Gen & Chf of Staff |
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