SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, Numbers 20.
Little Rock, Ark., January 21, 1865,
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II. Captain J. B. wheeler, chief engineer, will furnish to Brigadier General E. A. Carr a sufficient pontoon train for the expedition now organizing, to report as early as possible.

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By command of Major General J. J. Reynolds:

JOHN LEVERING,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

LITTLE ROCK, January 21, 1865 - 9. 45 a. m.

General A. SHALER,

Devall's Bluff:

Please make arrangements for boats to recall Colonel Geiger. Two will be preferable to cross him, both at Augusta and West Point. Let me know what you can do and I will send the orders to you.

J. R. WEST,

Brigadier-General.

LITTLE ROCK, January 21, 1865 - 12. 45 p. m.

General SHALER,

Devall's Bluff:

Please send the Ella to Colonel Geiger to carry out the movement indicated in the accompanying dispatch to him. The boat will need a guard. Be good enough to let me know when she has started for Augusta.

J. R. WEST,

Brigadier-General.

[Inclosure.]

LITTLE ROCK, January 21, 1865 - 12,45 p. m.

Colonel GEIGER,

Augusta:

(Care General A. Shaler, Devall's Bluff.)

You will return with your command to Brownsville by easy marches. The steamer that carries this dispatch to you will be at your service for crossing the White and Little Red Rivers, meeting you at such point on the latter as you may direct.

J. R. WEST,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Devall's Bluff, Ark., January 21, 1865 - 10. 45 a. m.

Brigadier-General WEST,

Little Rock:

The Ella has this moment returned from Colonel Geiger and brings the accompanying dispatch* to Lieutenant Martin. I can send the Ella to recross the cavalry. she is the only boat available.

ALEX. SHALER,

Brigadier-General.

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* Not found.

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