OR, Series 1, Vol. 17, Part 2, Page 595

Tupelo, June 12, 1862
 
Lieut. Col. R. B. Lee, Chief of Subsistence Department
 
Colonel,
   The general commanding directs that you will remove all supplies from along the Mississippi Central Railroad to the following depots, as follows:
1. Tupelo 10 days', always on hand
2. Columbus 20 days', always on hand
3. Macon 15 days', always on hand
4. Gainesville 30 days', always on hand
5. Demopolis 5 days', always on hand
6. Meridian 3 days', always on hand
7. Enterprise 2 days', always on hand
8. Selma 5 days', always on hand
9. Montgomery 20 days', always on hand

Total

110
For 75,000 or 80,000 men
   He also directs that you have constantly on hand at Grenada ten days' supplies for 5,000 men, until the place shall have been abandoned by General Ruggles' command.
Very respectfully,
George Wm. Brent
Acting Chief of Staff

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