| War Department, C. S. A. |
| Richmond, Va., July 24, 1863 |
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| General J. E. Johnston |
| Commanding |
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| General,
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| The president of the Mississippi Central
Railroad telegraphs that you have ordered the destruction by fire of
railroad equipments to the value of $5,000,000. The President
directs that efforts be made to bring away the equipments, which
should be taken down the road for removal as far as may be
necessary.
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| Your obedient servant,
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| James A. Seddon
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| Secretary of War
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