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Received at Nov 24 1864
By telegraph from Mobile 24 To Col G W Brent
A A G
Enemy in force Reached Big block Bridge from vicksburg Early yesterday morning = Gen. Gardner will be at Jackson tomorrow have called on Gov Clark for assistance
D H Maury Maj Gen
Comdg
Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to George William Brent. Mobile, Ala.; 23 November 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16