| Meridian, Miss |
| January 17, 1865 |
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| Col. E. J. Harvie |
| Inspector-General |
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| Sir, |
| I think I can send
from 2,000 to 2,500 men per day via Selma. It would be safe policy
only to have the transportation given to this point, and then all
the men I cannot send via Selma can send on via Mobile. Will do
everything possible to forward the men rapidly, and have the troops
forwarded without delay.
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| Yours,
respectfully,
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| George Whitfield
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| Major and Quartermaster
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| [Indorsement]
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| Major Ayer,
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| There is conflict
about this transportation. If you will let Major Beecher send every
telegram affecting this business everything can be satisfactorily
arranged.
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| Respectfully
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| E. J. H.
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