| Richmond, Sept 4 1861 |
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| Genl Zillicoffer |
| Knoxville, Tenn |
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| Take military control of the Rail Road
from Knoxville to Bristol {East Tennessee
& Virginia RR} until every pound of freight for the army
destined to Richmond and Manassas is sent from Knoxville to Bristol
-- unless forwarded at once. |
| L. P. Walker {Secretary
of War} |
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| Sent by telegram |
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