| Head Quarters Western Department |
| Columbus Oct 1st 1861 |
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Major Genl L Polk |
| Commander 1st Division |
| Columbus |
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| General, |
| I am directed by General
Johnston to request you to station one company of infantry & a section
of artillery as a guard to the rail way bridge at the Tennessee
Crossing. |
| I am &c |
| W W Mackall |
| A. A. Genl |
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