OR, Series 1, Vol. 35, Part 2, Page 389

Headquarters Military District of Florida
Camp Milton
March 30, 1864
 
Brig. Gen. Thomas Jordan
Chief of Staff
Charleston
 
General,
   I have nothing of special importance to report as having transpired within this district since the departure of the general commanding. A week ago heavy rains set in, which damaged the railroads between Baldwin and Lake City {Florida, Atlantic & Gulf Central RR} and Baldwin and Gainesville {Florida RR} to such an extent that trains could not pass on the former for three days after the occurrence and on the latter up to this moment. As soon as it was known that the interruption to our communication had taken place all the available force at my disposal was put at once to work repairing the breaks in the road from Lake City to Baldwin. This being the road over which our supplies are obtained, it was deemed important to put it in order without delay, which was accomplished on the third day. As soon as the Lake City road was repaired the force was transferred to the Gainesville road, the damage to which was now ascertained to be more serious than was at first supposed. The trestle at Hatchet Creek was washed up and so loosened from its foundations as to need a good deal of work in order to make it safe for trains to pass over. This is now nearly accomplished and the locomotive and train which was at Gainesville at the time the damage occurred are expected at Baldwin to-morrow.
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I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Patton Anderson
Major-General, Commanding

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