at Kennerville about noon to-morrow, and the commanding general at Morganza is instructed to send reports of troops arriving at his post on their way down the River in duplicate to you at Kennerville.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. T. CHRISTENSEN,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
New Orleans, January 4, 1865.

Brigadier General J. BAILEY,

Baton Rouge, La.:

Hold the Eleventh New York and Twelfth Illinois Cavalry in readiness to move up the River on short notice. Detain any Government boats for the purpose. Report the number of horses to Captain F. W. Perkins, assistant quartermaster, immediately.

By command of Major-General Hurlbut:

JOS. HIBBERT, JR.,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
New Orleans, January 4, 1865.

Brigadier-General BAILEY,

Baton Rouge:

Of the Eleventh New York and Twelfth Illinois only the effective men will move.

By command of Major-General Hurlbut:

C. S. SARGENT,

First Lieutenant, Second Louisiana Vols., and Actg. Asst. Adjt. General

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEFENSES OF NEW ORLEANS, Numbers 2. New Orleans, January 4, 1865.

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6. The Second Ohio Battery will proceed to Ship Island as soon as practicable with its guns and a full supply of ammunition and report to the commanding officer for duty. The quartermaster's department will furnish the necessary transportation.

By command of Brigadier-General Sherman:

FREDERIC SPEED,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI,

New Orleans, La., January 4, 1865.

Brigadier General D. ULLMANN,

Morganza, La.:

Please instruct commanding officers of transport coming from above with troops belonging to the Reserve Corps to stop and land at Kennerville, ten mile above this city, instead of proceeding to New Orleans. An officer will be in readiness to receive them at Kennerville.

By order:

C. T. CHRISTENSEN,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.