OR, Series 1, Vol. 14, Page 849

Hdqrs. Dept. South Carolina, Georgia and Florida
Charleston, S. C., March 29, 1863
 
Hutson Lee
Major and Chief Quartermaster, Charleston, S. C.
 
Major,
   The commanding general, in view of demonstrations of the enemy in this vicinity threatening operations against this position by land and sea, is obliged to require the several railroads to hold at your disposition enough cars and locomotives for the rapid transportation to this point of at least 6,000 men by the Northeastern Railroad, and, say, 10,000 by the Savannah & Charleston {Charleston & Savannah} Railroad. You will therefore make the necessary arrangements to this end.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
Thomas Jordan
Chief of Staff

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