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1127 Series I Volume XLVI-II Serial 96 - Appomattox Campaign Part II

Page 1127 Chapter LVIII. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-CONFEDERATE.


HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, January 23, 1865.

Major-General KERSHAW, Commanding Division:

The order which was given you last night, and which was countermanded this morning, you will consider in force for to-night. You will have your troops under arms in line, at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning as before directed.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,
O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, January 23, 1865.

Colonel T. M. LOGAN, Commanding Gary's Brigade:

You will have your command mounted and ready for action at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, January 23, 1865.

Major J. C. HASKELL, Commanding Battalion Artillery:

You will have one of your batteries, the horses of which are in the best order, harnessed up and ready for action at 10 a. m. Further orders will be sent you in which direction it is to move.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,
O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, January 23, 1865.

Major M. JOHNSON,

Commanding Artillery Battalion:

You will have one of your batteries, the horses of which are in the best condition, harnessed up and ready for action to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

(Same to Major John C. Haskell.)


Page 1127 Chapter LVIII. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-CONFEDERATE.