643 Series I Volume XXXV-I Serial 65 - Olustee Part I
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CHARLESTON, S. C., February 26, 1864.
Brigadier General H. W. MERCER,
Savannah, Ga.:
Send to Florida that company of the Siege Train that has the two rifled guns complete.
By command of General Beauregard:
JNO. M. OTEY,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
CHARLESTON, S. C., February 26, 1864.
Brigadier General H. W. MERCER,
Savannah, Ga.:
If the two regiments lately sent you (the Twenty-sixth Virginia and the Holcombe Legion), are not absolutely needed by you, order them to proceed at once to Lake City, Fla., and report to Brigadier-General Taliaferro.
By command of General Beauregard:
JNO. M. OTEY,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
CHARLESTON, S. C., February 26, 1864.
Brigadier General H. W. MERCER,
Savannah, Ga.:
Send the Twenty-sixth Virginia Volunteers to Florida. Hold the Holcombe Legion until further orders. Use the special train if needed.
By command of General Beauregard:
JNO. M. OTEY,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
CHARLESTON, S. C., February 26, 1864.
Brigadier General H. W. MERCER,
Savannah, Ga.:
The Twenty-sixth Virginia Volunteers must go to Florida as ordered. By command of General Beauregard:
JNO. M. OTEY,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
CHARLESTON, S. C., February 26, 1864.
Major General J. PATTON ANDERSON,
Lake City, Fla.:
Assume command of the forces in Florida. Troops en route will form another brigade, which, with Finegan's, will give a division to General Gardner, if he feels able to take the field. I expect to be with you soon.
G. T. BEAUREGARD,
General, Commanding.
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