| Jackson, Miss Jan 23d, 1863 |
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| Lt. Genl. J. C. Pemberton |
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| General, |
| Your permit is hereby respectfully
requested for the shipment by the New Orleans Jackson & Great
Northern Rail Road of Nine Hundred & Thirty four (934) Bales of
Cotton, which are due us in payment of goods delivered for the use
of the Government in this Military Department. |
| We bind ourselves to furnish evidences
that the Cotton shall be reshipped from New Orleans to Liverpool. |
| Respectfully |
| Ford, Hurt & Co |
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