| Head Quarters Dept Miss & E. La. |
| Jackson Jany 19, 1863 |
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| H. J. Ranney Esq |
| President N. O. J. & G. G. R. R. Co. |
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| Sir, |
| The Secretary of War having
clothed the Lieut Genl Commanding this Department with authority to
permit the exportation of cotton from the States of Mississippi or
Louisiana, when in his judgment the public interest may demand it, I
therefore by virtue of the authority vested in me, do require the New
Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Rail Road Company t transport over
their road, from this point to Ponchatoula La, when called by Major Mims
Chief Quarter Master of this Department two thousand bales of cotton
owned by Miss Clark, Ford and Hurt and one hundred bale owned by Julius
Tardos whenever such transportation can be effected without detriment to
the public service, upon condition that the parties owning shall pay all
charges. |
| I am sir, |
| Very Respectfully |
| Yr obt servt |
| J. C. Pemberton |
| Lt Genl Comdg |
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