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Page 432 S. C., FLA., AND ON THE GA. COAST. Chapter XLVII.


HDQRS. DEPT OF S. CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND FLORIDA,
Charleston, S. C., April 15, 1864.

Brigadier General A. H. COLQUITT,

Commanding Colquitt's Brigadier, Major-General Anderson's Div.:

GENERAL: The general commanding directs me to say that your report, made to Major Henry ryan, of his staff, of the names of those officers and men of your brigade who distinguished themselves by their gallant conduct in the battle of Ocean Pond has been received, and that said report will be forwarded to the War Department for its information and action.

I am, general, very respectfully, &c.,

GILES B. COOKE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

(Copy sent Colonel George P. Harrison, jr., commanding brigade, Major General Anderson's division, through Major General Patton Anderson, commanding District of Florida.)


HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DISTRICT OF FLORIDA,
Camp Milton, April 15, 1864.

Brigadier-General FINEGAN,

Commanding Sub-District Numbers 2:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you hold two batteries of your own (Page's) brigade in readiness to move. Three days' cooked rations will be kept on hand by them until further orders.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. G. BARTH,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DISTRICT OF FLORIDA,
Camp Milton, April 15, 1864.

Brigadier-General FINEGAN,

Commanding Sub-District Numbers 2:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that five companies of the regiment of General Colquitt's brigade, which has been held in readiness to move, be ordered to report without delay to Colonel R. H. Anderson, commanding cavalry, to supply the place of the Second Florida Cavalry. The officer who commands these five companies must report Colonel R. H. Anderson to-night.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. G. BARTH,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DISTRICT OF FLORIDA,
Camp Milton, April 15, 1864.

Brigadier-General FINEGAN,

Commanding Sub-District Numbers 2:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that the Eighteenth South Carolina Regiment be put in readiness to move with four days' cooked rations.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. G. BARTH,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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