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76 Series I Volume XXXIX-III Serial 79 - Allatoona Part III

Page 76 Chapter LI. KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA.


HDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Rome, Ga., October 4, 1864.

Colonel ROGER MARTIN,

Commanding First Brigade:

You will proceed to the depot at this place with your command immediately, taking cars for Kingston, from thence reporting to the commanding officer of your DIVISION. It is desired that you load the men and hasten forward with as much dispatche as possible.

By order of John M. Couse, brigadier-general, commanding:

L. H. EVERTS,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Rome, Ga., October 4, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER FIRST ALABAMA CAVALRY:

You will move, with your command, supplied with three days' rations, to Kingston at once. You will remain at Kingston until you receive further orders.

By order of John M. Corse, brigadier-general, commanding:

A. P. VAUGHAN,

Lieutenant and Acting Aide-de-Camp.


HDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Rome, Ga., October 4, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER NINTH Illinois MOUNTED INFANTRY:

You will move, with your command, supplied with three days' rations, to Kingston at once. You will remain at Kingston until you receive further orders.

By order of John M. Corse, brigadier-general, commanding:

A. P. VAUGHAN,

Lieutenant and Acting Aide-de-Camp.


HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, Smyrna Camp-Ground, October 4, 1864.

General VANDEVER:

I am at Smyrna. General Howard's troops coming up. Is General Stanley with you or near? Telegraph me your exact position.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

SMYRNA CAMP-GROUND, October 4, 1864-8. 30 a. m.

General VANDEVER,

Marietta:

General Sherman directs that you move your command to Kenesaw leaving a picket of FIFTY men in Marietta.

D. S. STANLEY.


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