HEADQUARTERS DEFENSES OF NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans, February 7, 1865.

Brigadier-General CAMERON,
Thibodeaux:

Your telegram of yesterday p. m. is received. General Sherman directs that your order pickets stationed at such points as will intercept and give information of the passage of the enemy. The post commander at Napoleonville should be the best judge of what particular points to occupy, but from your telegram it is evident that the passage can be easily watched. Report as soon as practicable the action taken in this case.

FREDERICK SPEED,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

THIBODEAUX, LA., February 7, 1865.

Major DAVIS,

Napoleonsville:

You will arrange your pickets in such a manner as will prevent the enemy from crossing the canal in your vicinity without your knowledge. You will report your action in this matter to these headquarters.

By command of Brigadier General R. A. Cameron:

B. B. CAMPBELL,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

THIBODEAUX, LA., February 7, 1865.

Major DAVIS,

Napoleonsville:

The general commanding desires to know how many bridges there are across the canal running from Bayou La Fourche to Lake Verret. Would the destruction of these brigades prevent the rebels from crossing with cavalry?

B. B. CAMPBELL,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, No. 34.
Little Rock, Ark., February 7, 1865.

3. The Twenty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry Battalion are relieved from duty with the pontoon battalion, and will be reported without delay to the command officer of the Third Division, Seventh Army Corps, at Fort Smith, for duty. The quartermaster's department will furnish the necessary transportation.

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By command of Major General J. J. Reynolds:

JOHN LEVERING,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

PINE BLUFF, February 7, 1865.

Brigadier-General WEST:

The First Iowa is still have awaiting orders.

POWELL CLAYTON,

Brigadier-General.