404 Series I Volume XLIX-II Serial 104 - Mobile Bay Campaign Part II
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BLAKELY, ALA., April 18, 1865.
Lieutenant Colonel C. T. CHRISTENSEN:
The following telegram has just been received:
SPANISH FORT, April 18, 1865.
Captain J. F. LACEY,
Assistant Adjutant-General, Blakely, Ala.:
There are many stragglers at Montrose and Hollywood committing depredations on the citizens. I would respectfully suggest a small squad of cavalry be sent there. I have no cavalry with me.
BERTRAM.
Colonel, Commanding.
I have no available cavalry to send.
F. STEELE,
Major-General.
BLAKELY, ALA., April 18, 1865.
Lieutenant Colonel C. T. CHRISTENSEN,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
A party of guerrillas is lurking around between this place and Starke's Wharf. They were at Bayou Minette brigade last night. I think some cavalry should be left here to scount for this company. It will be necessary to keep a guard at the brigade if if is rebuilt.
F. STEELE,
Major-General, Commanding.
BLAKEY, April 18, 1865.
Lieutenant Colonel C. T. CHRISTENSEN,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
The company of First Louisiana Cavalry has but about twenty men for duty, and they are the only orderlies I have at my headquarters. General Canby directed me to retain them. It is not strong enough to do the necessary scouting.
F. STEELE,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH TENNESSEE CAVALRY,
Near Whistler, Ala., April 18, 1865-9.30 p. m.Captain ROUSE,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General:
CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that I examined in person the crossing of Chickasay Bayou near Manville this evening. The bridge is not destroyed, and is in a condition to be crossed by troops and wagons. I also learned that there was a road leading from that crossing to the telegraph road. Citizens say it is not a very good road.
I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. M. THORNBURGH,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Fourth Tennessee Cavalry.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST FLORIDA,
Barrancas, April 18, 1865.Lieutenant Colonel C. T. CHRISTENSEN,
Asst. Adjut. General, Hdqrs. Army and Division of West Miss.:
COLONEL: I have the honor to inclose, for the information of the major-general commanding, statements of refugees in regard to the move
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