| Hd Qrs Dept Miss & E. La. |
| Jackson Miss Nov 12th 1862 |
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| Mr. T. S. Williams |
| Supt. N. O. & J. R. R.
{New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern RR} |
| Canton, Moss |
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| Sir, |
| The Lieut Genl comdg directs
me to send you the enclosed letters and asks that you will have the men
severely punished who have been guilty of the outrages therein
mentioned, and that you will see that medicines and hospital stores are
hereafter safely transported over your road. |
| I am Sir |
| Very Respy &c |
| Yr obt Servt |
| J. C. Taylor |
| A. D. C. |
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