| Confederate States of America |
| Quartermaster's Department |
| Jackson Oct 28th 1862 |
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| Major, |
| I have the honor to request that Capt. Geo
Whitfield AQM be assigned to the special duty of directing
transportation in connection with the Rail Roads at this point that he
have general authority to enforce the prompt unloading of cars so that
the delays heretofore complained of may not longer exist and by a
constant care and personal presence at the different depots, make such
needed arrangements as will ensure the best possible dispatch. |
| I am Major |
| Very Respectfully |
| Yr obt. svrt |
| J. Mims |
| Maj & Ch QM |
| Dept M. & E. La {Department
of Mississippi & East Louisiana} |
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| Maj. I. R. Waddy |
| Chief of Staff & AAG |
| Jackson |
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