124 Series I Volume XLIX-II Serial 104 - Mobile Bay Campaign Part II
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III. The command will move to-morrow in the following order: First, the Second Division, on the road to Elyton at 5.30 a. m.; second, the First Division, through Elyton toward Plantersville; third, the Fourth Division will continue its march as already ordered.
IV. Division commanders will use their utmost exertion to close the column up.
By command of Brevet Major-General Wilson:
E. B. BEAUYMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.
HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
Locust Fork of Black Warrior, March 29, 1865.Brigadier General E. M. MCCOOK,
Commanding First Division, Cavalry Corps:
GENERAL: The brevet major-general commanding directs that you move your division toward Elyton to-morrow morning, starting at 4 o'clock. You will find General Upton's train at or near that place. These headquarters will move with. On reaching General Upton's train you will supply your division with provisions, as previously ordered.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
L. M. HOSEA,
Captain, Sixteenth U. S. Infantry.
HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
Locust Fork, March 29, 1865.Brigadier General E. M. MCCOOK,
Commanding First Division, Cavalry Corps:
GENERAL: Major Williams, acting assistant inspector-general, reports that half of your wagon train had crossed Mulberry Fork at 1 p. m. to-day. General Wilson desires that you will send and have it hurried forward, to avoid drawing from General Upton's train if possible.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
E. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.
HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
Cannon's Ford, March 29, 1865.Brigadier General ELI LONG,
Commanding Second Division, Cavalry Corps:
GENERAL: The brevet major-general commanding directs that you detail a regiment to assist in getting the trains to this point as soon as possible, before the rain makes the ford impracticable. All your men with the train will join you as soon as you reach here excepting the train guard already detailed.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. E. NOYES,
Lieutenant and Aide-de-Camp.
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