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will be in their saddles at 5 a.m., and the officer who goes in command will report at these headquarters at that time to-morrow morning for instructions.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
SAM. T. BRUSH,
First Lieutenant, Eighteenth Illinois Infy., A. A. A. G.
HDQRS. DETACHMENT SEVENTH ARMY CORPS,
Little Rock, Ark., May 1, 1864.Colonel DANIEL ANDERSON, Commanding Post, Little Rock, Ark.:
COLONEL: The commanding general instructs me to say to you that you will cause Captain Benjamin B. Pegram, One hundred and sixth Illinois Infantry, and 80 men from same regiment, to be sent out to the tan-yards to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock. They will remain there until otherwise ordered.
I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
SAM. T. BRUSH,
First Lieutenant, Eighteenth Illinois Infy., A. A. A. G.
HDQRS. DETACHMENT SEVENTH ARMY CORPS,
Little Rock, Akr., May 1, 1864-10.30 p.m.Colonel G. M. MITCHELL, Commanding Fifty-fourth Illinois Infantry:
Have 200 men of your regiment, with 40 rounds ammunition and one day's rations, ready to march in one hour from this time. Place the detachment under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Chapman, and send that officer to these headquarters for orders.
I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. R. WEST,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK., May 1, 1864.
Brigadier General C. C. ANDREWS, Pine Bluff:
If you will observe paragraph 438, Regulations of 1863, it may save confusion. General Kimball will be at Pine Bluff to-night, on his way to Tennessee.
J. R. WEST,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
LITTLE ROCK, May 1, 1864-10 a.m.
General ANDREWS, Pine Bluff:
The following order is communicated to you, supposing that there are no orders from General Steele that conflict with it. If there are, let me know:
With two regiments of infantry, the Eleventh Ohio Battery (Sands'), and 300 of Clayton's cavalry, move out without delay to General Steele with 30,000 rations. Colonel Clayton will remain at Pine Bluff.
The good news of General Steele's successful fight is most welcome.*
J. R. WEST,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
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*See Part I, p. 667.
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