| Hd Qrs Trans. Miss Dept. |
| Shreveport April 12th 1865 |
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| Major C. D. Hill |
| Chief Field Transportation |
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| Major, |
| You are directed to turn over
to Lt Col Douglas Chief Engineer for the construction of the S. P. Rail
Road {Southern Pacific} the strap rail,
spikes &c in your possession taken from the Rail Road at Alexandria
{Red River RR}. |
| By Command of |
| Genl E Kirby Smith |
| W R Boggs |
| Brig Genl & Chief Staff |
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