| Headquarters |
| Morton, Miss. |
| August 13, 1863 |
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| Maj. Gen. Dabney H. Maury |
| Commanding, &c., Mobile, Ala. |
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| Your telegram expressing the
information you have received of intended Federal attack upon
Mobile
has just reached me. McNair's brigade is at Meridian; Maxey's and Gregg's at
Enterprise; all so placed to be in readiness to re-enforce your garrison on
the first demonstration against Mobile
by the enemy. Should such a demonstration be made, telegraph to
those officers and to me at the same time; and take measures with
the officers of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad for the employment of
all the means of that company in the transportation of those troops
and another brigade or two, should it be practicable to furnish
them. Each of these brigades has a field battery. If I can render
you any other assistance in preparing to receive the enemy properly,
tell me how. |
| What amount of subsistence
stores have you on hand? Reply by telegraph. |
| Most respectfully, your obedient servant |
| J. E. Johnston |
| General |
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