1306 Series I Volume XLVI-II Serial 96 - Appomattox Campaign Part II
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[Inclosure.]
Consolidated horse report of the Thirteenth Virginia Artillery Battalion, from August, 1864, to March, 1865.
On hand August 1, 1864................................. 177
Received to date from all sources...................... 42
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Total........................................................219
Condemned and turned in the quartermaster to date...... 58
Sent to Lynchburg to be recruited....................... 35
Died from disease and abandoned on march in December... 64
Strayed and lost....................................... 2
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Total........................................................159
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Balance on hand as per report March 9, 1865.................. 60
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS,
March 11, 1865.Brigadier General M. W. GARY, Commanding, &c.:
General Longstreet desires you to complete the abatis about which Captain Goree spoke to you on Thursday as speedily as possible.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
O. LATROBE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS,
March 11, 1865.Brigadier-General GARY, Commanding, &c.:
The enemy are reported to within ten or twenty miles from Richmond. You will keep a strict lookout on the left, lest a move be made in that direction.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
O. LATROBE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS,
March 11, 1865.Brigadier-General GARY, Commanding Cavalry:
It is probable that our line will be attacked to-morrow. You will hold your command in readiness for whatever may occur.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
O. LATROBE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS,
March 11, 1865.Brigadier General M. W. GARY, Commanding Cavalry:
You will send one regiment to re-enforce the force sent to look out for the Yankee cavalry.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. DUNN,
Aide-de-Camp.
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