| Richmond March 23d 1862 |
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| Major Genl Sam Jones |
| Mobile |
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| Make arrangements at once with railroad {Mobile
& Ohio RR} to forward to New Orleans as rapidly as
possible, and in preference to everything else, the iron sent by Mr.
Tift, for covering the steamer now nearly ready for sea in New
Orleans. |
| J. P. Benjamin |
| Secy of War |
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| Sent by telegram |
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