| Tupelo, Miss. |
| June 26, 1862 |
| (Received at Richmond, Va., June 28, 1862) |
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| Hon. George W. Randolph
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| Secretary of War
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| The following dispatch just received
from the president of Alabama & Mississippi Rivers Railroad:
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| Demopolis, Ala.
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| June 26, 1862
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| General Braxton Bragg
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| To finish our road we must have military
and pecuniary assistance. The board will render your officers all
the aid in their power, and we are much pleased with the Judicious
arrangements of Major Fleming, whose return to the road would give
great satisfaction. Major Goodwin is also favorably known in this
country. Our contract with the War Department is for the faithful
application of money loaned and its repayment.
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| G. G. Griffin
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| President Alabama & Mississippi Rivers Railroad
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| Braxton Bragg
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| General, &c.
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