Hdqrs. Dept. of S. Carolina, Georgia, and
Florida
| Charleston, S. C., May 14, 1864 |
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| Maj. Gen. P. Anderson
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| Comdg. District of Florida, Lake City, Fla. |
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| General, |
| The following telegram was sent
you to-day by the major-general commanding: |
| Give all necessary aid to Major Meriwether to
enable him to secure the iron of the Fernandina and Cedar Keys
Railroad {the Florida Railroad}, for
the completion of connection between Georgia and Florida road {the
Pensacola & Georgia Railroad and the Atlantic & Gulf
Railroad} with all possible dispatch. Nothing must prevent
the taking of this iron.
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| Sam. Jones |
| Major-General |
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| The major-general commanding desires that you
act promptly in this matter, as it is of the utmost importance that
this work should be completed.
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| Respectfully, your obedient servant. |
| P. C. Warwick |
| Acting Assistant Adjutant-General |
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