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Meridian Dec 9 1863
Referred to Major Gen Lee who is respectfully re-quested to report the facts in this case—
J. E Johnston
General
Hd Qurs Cav in Miss
Grenada Dec 22 1863
Resp'y referred to Brig Genl,, Chalmers for his investigation and report.—
By Command of Maj Genl S D Lee
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Hd Qurs Chalmers Cav
Near Como Jany 6 1864
The facts Stated are about true so far as I Know—The case was examined and settled by Maj Genl Lee and he knows more of it than I do—Genl Lee simply enforced the orders of Genl Johnston that were plain and unmistakable
Jas R Chalmers
Brig Genl
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Hd Qurs Jackson
Miss Jan 19 1864
The two Telegrams en-closed, will explain all the facts—
My orders were to confiscate all goods &c coming into our lines from Enemy's or in other words to break up the trade in North Miss with the Enemy—Brig Genl Chalmers Could not get the confiscated Stores adjudicated on by the proper Judicial officers
Respectfully forwarded—
S. D. Lee
Maj Genl
Respy retd to Gov Clark
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