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Southern {of Mississippi} Rail Road Company
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| Vicksburg, April 25, 1862 |
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| Maj. Rob't B. Hurt |
| Mil. Supt R. R. |
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| Dear Sir, |
| Enclosed I send you a statement of our
Conductor of a soldiers train exhibiting an act of outrage, in taking
violent possession of our cars and taking them to Mobile. There should
be military protection afforded our trains; we are greatly in need of
the few cars we have for the transportation of Governm't Freight, now
waiting to be taken off from various points of our road. If consistent
with your views, I hope you will issue an order that will enable us to
have a military guard on our passenger & soldier trains to prevent
a recurrence of such highhanded acts of outrage. |
| I am waiting with great solicitude for the
arrival of the 150 cars & ten engines we are expecting under your
requisition. |
| Every description of Govt freight in
large amounts, are held in waiting for transportation facilities.
Expedite our agt as much as possible. |
| Very Respectfully |
| M. Emanuel |
| V. P. |
| {on back of letter} |
| Respectfully Referred to Brig Genl. Jordan |
| A. A. Genl. |
| 30th April 1862 |
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| HdQr. Army |
| May 2, 1862 |
| The charge in this case is a grave one.
Certain officers with soldiers of a Texas Regt. forcibly seized a
train of the Southern Railroad Co & carried it to Mobile. If the
charge be true these officers deserve punishment. I have written to
the President of the Road to furnish a statement of the case ??? on
oath, & ????? that it be forwarded to the Commander of this Force
in Va whither the officers charged with the offence have gone. |
| Respectfully |
| ??? |
| Agent & ????? |