| Newton |
| February 11, 1864
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| Lieutenant-Colonel Sevier |
| Meridian |
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| The trains, with Ector's and
Cockrell's brigades, which were to have gone during the day, will
not go. Inform agent of Mobile & Ohio Railroad that he may
resume his usual schedule this evening. Telegraph for Fleming, of
the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, to meet me at Meridian
soon as he can. We have trains enough here for present purposes.
Send down to Mobile
by way of the river thirty-two wagons and teams, and send the mules
that are in good order. Send down to Mobile by railroad this evening
all the baggage of the troops of Quarles', McNair's, Baldwin's, and
Shoup's brigades; keep that of Ector and Cockrell until further
orders. Ship all public property to Demopolis as soon as possible;
also direct medical director to remove his sick to east of
Tombigbee
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| L. Polk |
| Lieutenant-General |
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