OR, Series 1, Vol. 47, Part 2, Page 1140

Headquarters Military Division of the West
Augusta
February 10, 1865
 
Mr. W. M. Hight
 
Sir,
   I am instructed by General Beauregard to say that you are authorized to call upon the citizens adjacent to the Washington Branch, Georgia Railroad, for such lumber, wagons, and labor as they are willing to contribute for the repairs of that road, and for all of which the Government will pay a just compensation. Capt. L. P. Grant, engineer, has been requested to furnish you iron, spikes, &c., sufficient to place the road before mentioned in thorough repair. Inclosed is an order directing the assistant commissary of subsistence at Barnett's Station and Washington to issue, upon your requisition, rations for 200 negro laborers.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
George Wm. Brent
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General

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