| Headquarters Department, &c. |
| Montgomery, July 27, 1864 |
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| Maj. George Whitfield |
| Assistant Quartermaster, Montgomery, Ala. |
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| Major, |
| I desire that you will, in the event of
its becoming necessary in order to complete the Montgomery & West
Point road, proceed at once to transfer the iron from the road
between Uniontown and Newbern {from the North
Western RR of Alabama} to Montgomery. In executing this duty
you will not only conform strictly to the laws regulating such
impressments, but use every effort to secure the rights and feelings
of the gentlemen interested in the road. Do not omit to explain to
them that the necessity is immediate and imperative, which calls on
them to make this sacrifice for the public safety. |
| Yours, Very respectfully, |
| D. H. Maury |
| Major-General, Commanding |
| P. S. I have dispatched General Hood
inquiring whether he can procure any iron from Georgia. In case he
can, it will not be necessary for you to remove any of the Newbern
road. You will ascertain that on applying to Major Jones, commanding
here. In the event of your services not being necessary to remove
the Newbern iron, you will proceed at once to the break in the road
near Notasulga and superintend the repairing of the road. Please
press it forward with all of your energy. |
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