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SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. NORTHERN DIV. OF LOUISIANA, Numbers 30.
Baton Rouge, La., February 26, 1865.

I. Brigadier General Daniel Ullmann is hereby relieved from duty at Morganza, La., and after having turned over to his successor all the official records and papers belonging to the command, will without delay proceed to New Orleans, La., and report in person to the assistant adjutant-general, Department of the Gulf. General Ullmann will take with him no other officers than his aides-de-camp.

II. Colonel H. W. Fuller, Seventy-fifth U. S. Colored Infantry, is hereby assigned to the temporary command of Morgana, and will relieve Brigadier-General Ullmann.

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By command of Major-General Herron:

WM. H. CLAPP,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

MORGANZA, February 26, 1865.

Captain W. H. CLAPP,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I have the honor to inform you that the Seventy-third and Seventy-fifth Regiments U. S. Colored Infantry left here this day for Algiers, pursuant to orders.

D. ULLMANN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

MORGANZA, February 26, 1865.

Captain WILLIAM H. CLAPP,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

The rebels are undoubtedly active on the Atchafalaya. I cannot learn that the force is large. I intend to have artillery practice this afternoon.

DANL. ULLMANN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

MORGANZA, February 26, 1865.

Captain W. H. CLAPP,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

The Second Louisiana Cavalry, C. S. Army, crossed at Lyon's Ferry during the last twenty-four hours. Other troops are said to be crossing. They have artillery, which they find it difficult to handle owing to the mud.

DANL. ULLMANN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Numbers 5.
Morganza, La., February 26, 1865.

In obedience to orders from headquarters Northern Division of Louisiana, the undersigned hereby assumes command of this post.

HENRY W. FULLER,

Colonel Seventy-fifth U. S. Colored Infantry.


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