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Office Principal Quarter Master
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Head Quarters Westn Dept
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Bowling Green, Ky
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December 21st 1861 |
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| E W Cole Esq Supt |
| Louisville & Nashville RR |
| Nashville Tenn |
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| Sir, |
| It being of the utmost
importance to have both Rail Roads from this place under the same
Superintendence, the General Commanding has today placed Mr Geo B
Fleece in entire charge of the operations upon the Louisville &
Nashville Rail Road and the Branch road to Memphis, all instructions
from him will be obeyed by all officers of both roads. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obt Sevt |
| Albert J Smith |
| Prin'l. Q. M. West. Div. |
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