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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
Clifton, Tenn., January 11, 1865.COMMANDING OFFICERS OF TRANSPORTS:
The officers in charge transports on which the batteries belonging to the Department and Army of the Tennessee are loaded will proceed without deadly with their steamers to Eastport, Miss., in charge of Captain F. W. Morse, commanding the batteries, and report to Major General A. J. Smith.
By command of Major-General Schofield:
WM. M. WHERRY,
Major and Aide-de-Camp.
SPECIAL HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
FIELD ORDERS, In the Field, Clifton, Tenn.,
Numbers 9. January 11, 1865.* * * *
2. Major Joshua Healey, One hundred and twenty-eighth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, is hereby detailed as acting assistant inspector-general of the First Division, Twenty-third Army Corps.
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By command of Major-General Schofield:
J. A. CAMPBELL,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.
COLUMBIA, January 11, 1865.
Major BEAUMONT,
Asst. Adjt. General, Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi:
The First Division of Cavalry is at this place. There is no forage; we are entirely out, and cannot proceed without it. We need seven days' forage for 4,000 animals; please have it sent immediately.
L. D. WATKINS,
Brevet Brigadier-General, Commanding first Cavalry Division.
COLUMBIA, TENN., January 11, 1865.
Major E. B. BEAUMONT,
Asst. Adjt. General, Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Miss., Nashville:
The construction corps cannot build a bridge across Duck River, having nothing to do it with. Please send a pontoon to this place immediately; it will be the only way to bridge the river so that my trains can cross. I can then without further delay.
LOUIS D. WATKINS,
Brevet Brigadier-General, Commanding First Cavalry Division.
NASHVILLE, January 11, 1865.
(Received 12th.)
Brigadier-General WATKINS,
Commanding First Division Cavalry:
Forage was sent to you last night. I will order rations, if you will say for how many days and men. I will ascertain without delay what can be done about the bridge.
E. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.
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