| Montgomery, Ala., January 9, 1865 |
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| Maj. Gen. Howell Cobb |
| Macon, Ga. |
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| Altamaha bridge {on
the Savannah, Albany & Gulf RR} must be destroyed soon as
no longer required. Cannot iron from Gulf road be employed to finish
it to Bainbridge{, Georgia, on the Flint
River}? If so telegraph Major Screven on subject. |
| I have the honor to be, sir, very
respectfully and truly, yours, |
| P. G. T. Beauregard |
| General |
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