| Headquarters Lee's Cavalry |
| Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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| April 30, 1864 |
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| Lieut. Col. T. M. Jack |
| Assistant Adjutant-General |
| Demopolis, Ala. |
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| Colonel, |
| ***** |
| Jackson
's division is about Carthage, and Ferguson
near the railroad opposite Centreville. While in Jones' Valley he
had to move daily and exhausted the supplies where he went. He was
compelled to move to his present position to get supplies by rail
and draw a small supply from the country. The railroad (branch)
northeast of Montevallo {Alabama &
Tennessee River RR} could not supply him, and owing to
deficiency of transportation on the railroad he says now that he
will not be able to get long forage for his horses. His horses are
in bad condition and should be recruited if the exigencies of the
service permit, and nothing can be obtained in the country near
where he is at present. |
| ***** |
| I am, colonel, yours, respectfully, |
| S. D. Lee |
| Major-General |
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