HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
Alexandria, La., May 2, 1864.

Brigadier General W. H. EMORY,

Commanding First Div., Nineteenth Army Corps:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you assume command of the Nineteenth Army Corps. He desires that as little change as possible be made in corps and division staffs.

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

W. DWIGHT,

Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS Numbers 47.
Alexandria, La., May 2, 1864.

Pursuant to orders from department headquarters, the undersigned has the honor to assume command of the Nineteenth Army Corps. Captain Frederic Speed is announced as the assistant adjutant-general of the corps. The other staff officers will remain as heretofore announced.

W. H. EMORY,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, Numbers 103.
Alexandria, La., May 2, 1864.

I. Brigadier-General Emory having assumed command of the Nineteenth Army Corps, Brigadier General J. W. McMillan will assume command of the First Division.

By command of Brigadier-General Emory:

FREDERIC SPEED,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,

Alexandria, La, May 2, 1864.

Major General J. A. McCLERNAND:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you advance with your infantry on the Bayou Rapides road, and drive the enemy from your front. You are at liberty to use both sides of the bayou if you see fit. The commanding general desires that you will use as little artillery as possible, and that you lose as little time as possible in skirmishing. He desires that you will drive the enemy beyond the 12-mile bridge. Those of the enemy who are driven to your left should be captured. Brigadier General A. J. Smith is directed to support you with his command, and for that purpose will move at the same time with you by the Opelousas road and cross-road into the Bayou Rapides road. Please state the earliest hour at which you will be ready to move, and move promptly at the hour, so that there may be no confusion in regard to General Smith.

Very respectfully, general, your obedient servant,

W. DWIGHT,

Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.

Copy respectfully furnished for the information and guidance of Brigadier General A. J. Smith. General Smith will move at an early hour, which will be indicated, with his whole command, with the excep-