| Macon Jany 14th 1865 |
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| Genl Beauregard |
| Montgomery |
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| A large amount of work is
required to reestablish railroad communication in this State and East
Ala. But little can be done on Demopolis Bridge {on
the Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR} this winter. If you so
order, I will bring men and tools from there to this District at once. |
| A. L. Maxwell |
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