HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, RESERVE CORPS,
MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI,

Memphis, Tenn., January 1, 1865.

Brigadier-General DENNIS,

Commanding Second Brigade, Reserve Corps:

GENERAL: The brigadier-general commanding directs me to inform you that steamers are waiting to take your command on board. He also directed that you move to the landing immediately with your troops and report to the quartermaster of transportation, who will designate vessels for embarkation. Also to report to these headquarters as soon as all your command, with the camp and garrison equipage and land transportation, are on board.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JUDSON J. HUNTLEY,

Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, RESERVE CORPS,
MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI,

Memphis, Tenn., January 1, 1865- 4. 30 p. m.

Captain F. W. FOX,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to state, in reply to your communication just received, dated 3. 30 this p. m., that my command is now embarking and will be ready to move soon after dark. All possible exertions are being made to get the troops off without delay. A part of the fleet will be compelled to coal after they are loaded.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

ELIAS. S. DENNIS,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. 2nd Brigadier, RESERVE CORPS,
MIL. DIV. OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, Numbers 4.
Memphis, Tenn., January 1, 1865.

Captain W. E. Kuhn, assistant adjutant-general, having reported to these headquarters in compliance with orders from the Secretary of War, he is hereby announced as assistant adjutant-general of this brigade, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly.

By order of Brigadier-General Dennis:

RICHARD A. KENT,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, CAVALRY DIVISION,
Little Rock, January 1, 1865.

Brigadier General J. R. WEST,

Commanding Cavalry Division:

GENERAL: The detail for 400 men to be held in readiness to march on the 3rd instant, with rations to the 10th instant, inclusive, has been made-three hundred men from the First Iowa Cavalry and 100 men from the Third Missouri Cavalry, Major J. D. Jenks, First Iowa Cavalry, to command.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

CYRUS BUSSEY,

Major-General, Commanding.