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HDQRS. FIRST DIV., DETACH. ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
On board Steamer Diadem, Vicksburg, Miss., February 16, 1865.

Lieutenant Colonel S. P. JENNISON,

Commanding First Brigade:

SIR: The general commanding division directs that as soon as you have debarked you proceed with your command to the Fourth-Mile Bridge, on the Baldwin Ferry road, and go into camp. Captain Carkener, of the staff, will be present to assist in selecting camping grounds for the brigade.

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

W. H. F. RANDALL,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

(Same to Colonel L. S. Hubbard, commanding Second Brigade, and Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Heath, commanding Third Brigade.)

MILWAUKEE, February 16, 1865.

(Received 12. 30 p. m.)

Major-General HALLECK:

On my arrival here last night to meet Curtis your dispatch concerning new department reached me. Dodge asks that Connor's district be placed under his command, so that he can complete arrangements for Overland routes. Please answer to Saint Louis, where I shall go in the morning.

JOHN POPE.

SAINT LOUIS, MO., February 16, 1865-3. 20 p. m.

Major-General POPE,

Milwaukee, Wis.:

I have not telegraphed or communicated in any way with General Dodge in relation to matter contained in President's message.

JOS. MCC. BELL,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

WASHINGTON, D. C., February 16, 1865.

Major-General DODGE,

Fort Leavenworth:

If the detachment of the Second Regiment Missouri Cavalry has not been sent to General Canby, it will join the remainder of the regiment, under General Thomas.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

SAINT LOUIS, MO., February 16, 1865.

Major General G. M. DODGE,

Fort Leavenworth:

General Sanborn recommends that the telegraph line from Springfield to Sedalia be repaired, and an office established at Warsaw; also


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