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395 Series I Volume XLVIII-I Serial 101 - Powder River Expedition Part I

Page 395 Chapter LX. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. -UNION.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, Numbers 1.
Little Rock, Ark., January 2, 1865.

I. The post and defenses of Little Rock will in future constitute one command, to be known as the Post of Little Rock.

II. Brigadier General F. Salomon, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby appointed to the command of the post of Little Post.

III. The troops for the garrison of the defenses (to be hereafter assigned), the provost-marshal of the post, the military prison, the enrolled militia, and all that pertains to the police and good order of the city will be under the immediate orders of the post commander.

IV. All troops in the vicinity of the post will, when within the defenses, conform to such police regulations as may be established by the post commander.

By order of Major General J. J. Reynolds:

W. D. GREEN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, Numbers 1.
Little Rock, Ark. January 2, 1865.

I. The Fourth Brigade of the Reserve Corps (except the Ninety-sixth Ohio and Thirty-fifth Wisconsin Infantry) will proceed without delay to New Orleans, La., and report to the headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi. The commanding officer of each transport will, on arrival at Morganza, report by telegraph to headquarters military division the probable hour of his arrival at New Orleans; also the strength of his command. The quartermaster's department will furnish the necessary transportation.

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By command of Major General J. J. Reynolds:

JOHN LEVERING,
Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS,

Little Rock, Ark., January 2, 1865.

Lieutenant Colonel I. W. FULLER,

Lewisburg, Ark.:

Communicate if possible with the two colored regiments on south, side of River and direct them to cross to the north side if practicable, and warn them of the rebel force on the south side of the River.

By order of Major General J. J. Reynolds:

JOHN LEVERING,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS,
January 2, 1865.

Brigadier General A. SHALER,

Commanding, Devall's Bluff:

Brigadier-General West will communicate with you in reference to guard to be furnished steamer going up White River. You will furnish General West with the guard he desires and obey his instructions.

By order of Major General J. J. Reynolds:

JOHN LEVERING,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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