Mobile, February 19, 1864
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Lieutenant-General Polk |
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| By very hard work we saved all
stores at Meridian; all at Enterprise, including all Government
cotton in shipping order, except corn in the shuck. Everything below
Enterprise will be saved. Our shop tools at Enterprise and all our
rolling-stock except eight or ten cars have been saved. The whole
movement was conducted with the utmost coolness and deliberation,
and was entirely successful. The Government is indebted in a great
measure for these results to Major George Whitfield, who remained
with me and rendered the most valuable assistance. I shall
communicate these facts to President Davis, and will thank you to
indorse them.
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| L.
J. Fleming |
| Chief Engr. and Gen. Supt. Mobile & Ohio Railroad |
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