| Headquarters Military District Division of the West |
| November 2, 1864 |
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| General John B. Hood |
| Commanding &c |
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| General, |
| General Taylor has been instructed to
impress the number of laborers required by Major Fleming, chief
engineer and general superintendent Mobile & Ohio Railroad.
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| Respectfully, your obedient servant,
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| George Wm. Brent
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| Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General
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