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Sacrifice the effect it in the way but do not desire to con-fine myself wholly to that port but desire the permits to any point for the purposes in-dicated—The supplies needed are so ^under [?] & so^ Immediately demanded that I hope you will favor me with an answer so that the Courier who carries [?] may meet me with your reply ^its reply^ on Saturday Night at Meri-dian—

I am General
With Great Respect
Yout Obt Srvt

Cha^s Clark
Gov of Miss—

Lt. Genl L. Polk—
Comdg &c
Demopolis Ala—