| Headquarters |
| Monticello, Miss. |
| July 25, 1863 |
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| General Joseph E. Johnston |
| Commanding Army of Mississippi |
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| Sir, |
| I have the honor to report
the condition of affairs at the present post and that of Brookhaven. |
| On the evening of the 18th,
the Federal cavalry, under Major Fullerton, 500 strong, appeared in
the latter place, sacked the town, burned 113 hogsheads of sugar,
destroyed the post-office, and burned 2 engines and all the rolling
stock {New Orleans, Jackson & Great
Northern RR}, and left at 9 p.m. for Bahala. **** |
| I have the honor to remain, respectfully,
your obedient servant, |
| R. S. Carter |
| Major, Commanding Post |
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