651 Series I Volume XLVIII-I Serial 101 - Powder River Expedition Part I
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Cikin, who formerly lived at Batesville, in this State, has recently moved into the Mississippi Bottom, near Memphis. He is frequently in that place, and there are good reasons for believing that he is in partnership with those who are smuggling from that place.
J. J. REYNOLDS,
Major-General.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Numbers 24.
Memphis, Tenn., January 26, 1865.I. Brigadier General A. L. Chetlain, U. S. Volunteers, having reported to these headquarters for duty in accordance with Special Field Orders, Numbers 5, from the Secretary of War (L. Thomas, Adjutant-General), dated Louisville, Ky., January 18, 1865, is hereby assigned to the command of the Post and Defenses of Memphis. He will received instructions from these headquarters.
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By order of Brigadier General J. C. Veatch:
R. G. CURTIS,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. POST AND DEFENSES OF MEMPHIS, Numbers 1.
Memphis, Tenn., January 26, 1865.In pursuance of paragraph. I, Special Orders, Numbers 24, dated headquarters District of West Tennessee, January 26, 1865, I hereby assume command of the Post and Defenses of Memphis. All previous orders from these headquarters will remain in force, and the present staff will continue on duty as heretofore. All communications for these headquarters will be addressed to Lieutenant John S. Lord, acting assistant adjutant-general.
A. L. CHETLAIN,
Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION,
DEPARTMENT OF MISSISSIPPI, Numbers 12.
Memphis, Tenn., January 26, 1865.I. The Fourth Illinois Volunteer Cavalry is hereby temporarily detached from the Third Brigade, and will report to the commanding officer Cavalry Division for duty, as provost guard and pioneer corps for the present expedition. The commanding officer Fourth Illinois Cavalry will cause his quartermaster to receipt to Lieutenant Whiting, acting assistant quartermaster, Cavalry Division, for all pioneer implements in his possession.
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By order of Colonel E. D. Osland:
JAMES H. S. LOWES,
First Lieutenant, 7th Ind. Cav., and Actg. Asst. Adjt. General of Cav. Div.
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