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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

L W Holt
AAG

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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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