| Headquarters Army Confederate States |
| Richmond, April 23, 1864 |
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| Lieutenant General Polk |
| Demopolis |
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| If Loring's division is not
essential for immediate operations in your department, order it to
join Johnston at Dalton. It should move direct to Rome, by Blue
Mountain railroad, marching over the unfinished part, taking its
transportation with it. Answer by telegraph. {This
would require use of the Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR and the
Alabama & Tennessee River RR.} |
| B. Bragg |
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