across the river here with coal. It is very necessary that the work should go on rapidly. The request is made at the instance of Major-

General Canby.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEO. B. DRAKE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SIMSPORT, May 19, 1864.

General LAWLER, Commanding Thirteenth Corps:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to inform you that the movement contemplated in his instructions of last night to the flank and rear of the enemy will not be made except in the event of an attack from him in front.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEO. B. DRAKE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

(Same to Generals Smith and Emory.)

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, Simsport, May 19, 1864.

Brigadier-General LAWLER,
Commanding Detachment Thirteenth Corps:

GENERAL: You are directed by the major-general commanding to return, immediately upon the receipt of this order, to your camps near Simsport. You can return by the shortest line, or by the route you took from here, according as your judgment may designate.

Very respectfully, &c.,

GEO. B. DRAKE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

(Same to General Arnold.)

FIELD ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, Numbers 46.
Simsport, La., May 19, 1864.

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2. Brigadier General Fitz H. Warren, U. S. Volunteers, commanding detachment Thirteenth Army Corps from Pass Cavallo, Tex., will assume command of the Thirteenth Army Corps at this place, he being the senior officer present.

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By command of Major-General Banks:

GEO. B. DRAKE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DETACH, 13TH ARMY CORPS, No.-.
Simsport, La., May 19, 1864.

I. In pursuance of orders from headquarters Department of the Gulf, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the detachment of the Thirteenth Army Corps at this point.

II. Brigadier General M. K. Lawler will at once assume command of the First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps.

By command of Brigadier General Fitz H. Warren:

[B. WILSON,]

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.