| Hd. Qrs. Brandon Miss Dec. 19th 1863 |
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Major Geo Whitfield |
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Quarter Master |
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Meridian Miss. |
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Major, |
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Your communication of the 15 inst. has been laid before the
Commanding General, and in reply, he directs me to say that the views
you express in it are approved. He authorise you to give citizens cars
on the M. & O. R.R. {Mobile & Ohio RR} for
the purpose of transporting corn from the prairies o this section of the
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Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt |
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Col. & Inspec. Genl. |
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