tifications to be constructed about the city. Corps commanders will direct the commanding officers thereof to report forthwith to Lieutenant Stickney for assignment to camping-ground for their commands contiguous to its place of labor.

By order of Major General O. O. Howard:

SAML. L. TAGGART,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

GENERAL
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT AND

FIELD ORDERS,
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,

Numbers 38.
Savannah, GA., December 27, 1864.

The interests of the service demanding the presence of all efficient officers and men with their commands, in view of another short and decisive campaign, no leaves of absence or furloughs, except on surgeon's certificate of disability, or in extreme cases of family suffering and distress, will, for the present, be granted in this command.

By order of Major General O. O. Howard:

SAML. L. TAGGART,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

GENERAL
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT AND

FIELD ORDERS,
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,

Numbers 39.
Savannah, GA., December 27, 1864.

The attention of the major-General commanding has of late been frequently called to the violation of orders concerning gambling. This offense, so criminal and detrimental to the interests of the service, must be stopped, and hereafter all offenders in this regard, whether commissioned officers or enlisted men, must be arrested and charges preferred against them. Upon discovery the offender shall be dispossessed of the moneys staked, which will be turned over to the provost-marshal's department. All division commanders, and officers of the inspector-General and provost-marshal departments, are particularly enjoined to be vigilant in the execution of this order. It is expected that regimental commanders will at all time be careful to discourage this growing evil. This order will be read at the head of every regiment, battery, and detachment in this command at the three successive dress parades immediately following its receipt. Officers in the quartermaster and commissary departments will also cause it to be read to all the enlisted men in their employment.

By order of Major General O. O. Howard:

SAML. L. TAGGART,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS,

Numbers 318.
Savannah, GA., December 27, 1864.

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II. The formation of this corps for the review to-morrow will be as follows, instead of the manner designated in Special Orders, Numbers 317, extract III:

1. The First Alabama Cavalry will form on Price street, with its right resting on Bay street.