OR, Series 1, Vol. 30, Part 4, Page 608

Morton
September 6, 1863
 
Brigadier-General McNair
Meridian
 
   Move with your brigade instantly to Atlanta via Demopolis. Private and artillery horses must proceed to Montgomery by the dirt road. Leave your field transportation.
By command of Lieutenant-General Hardee
B. S. Ewell
Assistant Adjutant-General
 
Morton
September 6, 1863
 
Brigadier-General McNair
 
   You will move with your brigade to Atlanta via Mobile; not via Demopolis as first directed.  {Route: Mobile & Ohio RR, Mobile & Great Northern RR, Alabama & Florida (of Alabama) RR, Montgomery & West Point RR, Atlanta & West Point RR, Western & Atlantic RR -- 134, 50, 114, 88, 87, 138 = 611 miles}
By command, &c.
Benj. S. Ewell
Assistant Adjutant-General
 
Morton
September 6, 1863
 
Brigadier-General Gregg
Enterprise
 
   Move with your brigade instantly to Atlanta via Mobile. Private and artillery horses must proceed to Montgomery via the dirt road. Leave your field transportation.
By command of Lieutenant-General Hardee
Benj. S. Ewell
Assistant Adjutant-General

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