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Page 612 KY., SW., VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. Chapter LVII.


HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
Gravelly Springs, Ala., January 18, 1865.

Brevet Major-General UPTON,

Commanding Fourth Division, Cavalry Corps, Louisville, Ky.:

Your telegraph 12th received. You can bring with you what horses and arms, &c., Winslow's command requires and order them here direct; but this is optional with you; use your own discretion in the matter.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-General.

GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. FIFTH DIV., CAV. CORPS,

MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,


Numbers 1.
Gravelly Springs, Ala., January 18, 1865.

I. In compliance with orders from Brevet Major-General Wilson, I hereby assume temporarily the command of the Fifth Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi. All returns, reports, and other papers require by regulations and existing orders will be forwarded accordingly.

II. Lieutenant Colonel Abram Sharra, Eleventh Indiana Cavalry, will assume temporarily the command of the First Brigade, Fifth Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi, at once.

By order of Colonel R. R. Stewart:

R. B. AVERY,

Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.


SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. SIXTH DIV., CAV. CORPS,
MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,


Numbers 9.
Pulaski, Tenn., January 18, 1865.

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VII. Battery I, Fourth U. S. Artillery, having been transferee from this division, is hereby, in pursuance of orders from Brevet Major-General Wilson, relieved from duty at this post, and will proceed to Gravelly Springs, Ala., where Lieutenant F. G. Smith will report to Brevet Major-General Wilson for orders. The detachment of the Ninth Indiana Cavalry now at this place will go as escort to the battery.

By command of Brigadier-General Johnson:

E. T. WELLS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE,

Numbers 16.
Nashville, Tenn., January 18, 1865.

I. The First Kansas Battery will proceed by boat, without delay, to Johnsonville and take post at that place. The quartermaster's department will furnish the necessary transportation.

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By command of Major-General Rousseau:

B. H. POLK,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.


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