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892 Series I Volume XLIX-II Serial 104 - Mobile Bay Campaign Part II

Page 892 KY., S.W. VA., TENN., N. & C. MISS., ALA., & W. FLA.

The quartermaster of your brigade will furnish transportation. The commanding officer of the battalion that will go to Tuscumbia will report at these headquarters for instructions.

By command of Bvt. Major General Edward Hatch:

HERVEY A. COLVIN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS,
MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,

Eastport, Miss., May 24, 1865.

Major ATHERTON CLARK,

Commanding Battalion Ninth Illinois Cavalry:

You will proceed with your battalion, via steamer Newsboy, as far up the Tennessee River as possible, and from thence by slow marches to Tuscumbia, Ala. Upon arriving at Tuscumbia you will take command and garrison the place. You are particularly charged to the duty of keeping order and quiet among the citizens and paroled Confederate soldiers, and will not allow your own troops to commit any depredations or disturb the property of citizens in any manner. Ten thousand rations have been ordered to Tuscumbia, which will be held by you until orders are received from these headquarters.

By command of Bvt. Major General Edward Hatch:

HERVEY A. COLVIN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

NASHVILLE, May 24, 1865.

Brigadier-General JUDAH,

Chattanooga, Tenn.:

The corn deposited at Resaca for General Wilson's command will probably be needed by it soon.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier-General, &c.

NASHVILLE, May 24, 1865.

Brigadier-General GILLEM,

Knoxville, Tenn.:

The general intends to send Palmer's horses to you from here.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier-General.


SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF KENTUCKY, No. 80.
Louisville, Ky., May 24, 1865.

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3. Colonel Charles D. Armstrong, One hundred and twenty-fifth U. S. Colored Infantry, is hereby assigned to duty as commandant of the camp of rendezvous established at Louisville, Ky., for the organization of the One hundred and twenty-fifth U. S. Colored Infantry, to date from April 22, 1865.

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By command of Major General J. M. Palmer:

E. B. HARLAN,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.


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