| Headquarters Military District of Florida |
| Tallahassee, March 5, 1865 |
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| Mr. Fulton |
| Supt. Savannah, Albany & Gulf Railroad,
Thomasville, Ga. |
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| Sir, |
| At sunset last evening fourteen
transports were reported off Saint Mark's Light-House. Five or six
hundred men had landed and were moving toward
East River
bridge. If the enemy makes a serious demonstration on this section
of country, we shall need additional railroad transportation. I
have, therefore, respectfully to urge that you place as much of your
transportation as you can spare on the Pensacola
& Georgia Railroad. I was informed that the road from Live Oak
to Lawton
would be completed yesterday. Of course every precaution will be
taken to prevent any portion of your rolling-stock from falling into
the hands of the enemy.
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| Very respectfully, &c.,
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| Sam. Jones
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| Major-General, Commanding
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