OR, Series 1, Vol. 10, Part 2, Page 569

Office of the Mississippi Central Railroad Co.
Holly Springs, Miss., May 31, 1862
 
Maj. Gen. Braxton Bragg
 
Dear Sir,
   The great importance of preserving the engines, cars, and materials of this road for the future use of the Confederacy impels me to send a special messenger to you to ascertain whether we should remove from this point. As it will require several days to do so, and the removal of stationary shop machinery will involve incalculable loss to the road and diminish our ability to transport men and munitions, I ask this information, and shall abide by your advice. All our own and the rolling stock of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad are now on this line and mostly at this point; hence my anxiety to act in such manner as will be most conducive to the interests of our beloved South.
With much respect, yours,
W. Goodman, President
Per A. J. McConnico, Secretary
 
[Indorsement No. 1]
Respectfully referred to General Beauregard
Braxton Bragg
 
[Indorsement No. 2]
I would advise their removal to some place of greater safety in the interior of the State.
G. T. Beauregard

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