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130 Series I Volume XLIX-II Serial 104 - Mobile Bay Campaign Part II

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HDQRS. ARMY AND DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI,
March 29, 1865.

Brigadier General J. BAILEY:

Have the schooners loaded with ammunition come up yet?

C. T. CHRISTENSEN,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE,
March 29, 1865.

Lieutenant-Colonel CHRISTENSEN:

Two schooners have arrived loaded with ammunition.

Respectfully,

J. BAILEY,

Brigadier-General.


HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE,
March 29, 1865.

Lieutenant-Colonel CHRISTENSEN,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

The steamer Laura has arrived with barge in town having four 30-pounder Parrotts and four howitzers.

Your obedient servant,

J. BAILEY,

Brigadier-General.


HDQRS. ARMY AND DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI,
March 29, 1865.

Brigadier General J. BAILEY:

The 30-pounder are to be sent as soon as possible to General Smith, and the mortar battery to General Granger.

By order:

C. T. CHRISTENSEN,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE,
March 29, 1865.

Lieutenant-Colonel CHRISTENSEN,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

The steamer Reserve has arrived with about 18 wagons and 130 mules and horses.

J. BAILEY,

Brigadier-General.


HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE,
March 29, 1865.

Lieutenant Colonel C. T. CHRISTENSEN,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Lieutenant-Colonel Hays, First Indiana Heavy Artillery, has arrived with mortar battery and men and animals for the Parrott and howitzer batteries which were loaded when he left, had were to follow at once.

Yours, respectfully,

J. BAILEY,

Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers.


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