Headquarters Cavalry in Mississippi |
Okolona {60
miles south of Corinth on the Mobile & Ohio RR} |
December 28, 1863 |
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Major-General Forrest |
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General, |
I have the honor to inform
you that I hope to be ready to move toward you by the route
(Russell's) indicated in my communication from Brandon, about the 1st proximo. Some delay has arisen at this point in
procuring supplies owing to a break in the railroad {Mobile
& Ohio RR}, which has
delayed me starting. I received a communication from General Roddey,
dated 24th, in which he states that he is to move on the 25th, and
that a force had left Corinth
for Jackson, Tenn., on the 21st. A part of my command should have struck the railroad
before this toward Memphis. |
I am, general, very respectfully,
yours, |
S. D. Lee |
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