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simply create the impression that there must be a great demand, and, consequently, cause the planter to hold back form higher prices. Such action should cease.
I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
THEO. Johnston,
Major, &c.
JACKSON, April 13, 1863.
General JOSEPH E. Johnston, Tullahoma:
Cars cannot run above Okolona. I am now establishing depots of corn at Enterprise and Meridian; shall also at Macon and Columbus. Meat can only be obtained in moderate quantities for want of wagon transportation. Will do all I can. Have no knowledge of my purchasing agents being in Alabama. Have ordered recall.
J. C. PEMBERTON,
Lieutenant-General, Commanding.
HDQRS. DEPT. OF Mississippi AND EASTERN LOUISIANA,
Jackson, April 13, 1863.Major THEO. Johnston, Chief of Subsistence, Jackson:
MAJOR: In reply to your communication of this day's date, I am directed by the lieutenant-general commanding to say that no more
shipments are desired to be made to Vicksburg at present.
I am, respectfully,
R. W. MEMMINGER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
OFFICE CHIEF OF SUBSISTENCE, DEPT. MISS. AND E. La.,
Jackson, April 14, 1863.
Major R. W. MEMMINGER,
Assistant Adjutant-General, Jackson, MISS.:
MAJOR: Inclosed I remit all the information that I have in relation to the condition of commissary stores at Port Hudson, except what has been said by persons whose names I did not take; but almost all with whom I have conversed united in saying that there was great waste of stores at that post. Whether these statements were true I have not had an opportunity of m; y own knowledge to ascertain, but I know the gentlemen who have made the statements to be of undoubted integrity. I am pleased to know that an investigation is to be made, and, if there has been neglect of duty, the fact will be known.
I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
THEO. Johnston,
Major and Chief of Subsistence.
JACKSON, April 14, 1863.
Major THEO. Johnston, Chief of Subsistence, Jackson:
MAJOR: In reply to your communication of this day, I am directed by the lieutenant-general commanding to say that the enemy's gunboats are reported at the mouth of Red River. Nothing can go down.
I am, respectfully, &C.,
R. W. MEMMINGER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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