686 Series I Volume XLIII-II Serial 91 - Shenandoah Valley Campaign Part II
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[NOVEMBER 28, 1864.]
[Colonel STAGG:]
COLONEL: The general commanding directs that before starting in the morning you will send the stock that you have captured to-day to this point. A regiment will be sent from here in the morning to Philimont, which will effort them protecting, so that no troops will be required besides the guard.
Very respectfully, &c.,
A. E. DANA,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA,
November 28, 1864.COMMANDING OFFICER FIRST BRIGADE:
SIR: The general commanding directs that you have two regiments of your brigade ready to move to-morrow at 7 a. m., under command of Major Gibson, Fourteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry. Major Gibson will report at once to these headquarters for instructions. Each trooper will carry three day's rations and one day's grain on his horse.
Respectfully,
WILL RUMSEY,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
November 28, 1864-9.21 a. m.Brigadier General GEORGE H. CHAPMAN,
Commanding Second Brigade:
GENERAL: In pursuance with instructions just received from the major-general commanding the army you will send one good-sized regiment, on the receipt of this communication, to make a reconnaissance to Wardensville. Some of the enemy's cavalry are reported in that vicinity and a Moorefield. The commanding officer of the regiment detailed will gain all the information possible of the enemy's movements. In case he learns anything important he will at once dispatch the same to these and army headquarters.
By command of Brevet Major-General Custer:
L. SIEBERT,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
November 28, 1864.
Brigade and battery commanders will have their commands in readiness to move at once, with full supply of ammunition and twelve pounds grain per horse. No wagons will be taken, except the ambulances and one wagon-load of assorted ammunition, and one wagon at each brigade headquarters.
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By command of Brevet Major-General Custer:
L. SIEBERT,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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