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[Inclosure Numbers 1.]
NEW ORLEANS, February 3, 1865.
Major General C. C. WASHBURN, Commanding, Vicksburg:
The commanding officer of the forces now on their way from Major-General Thomas will, when he arrives off Vicksburg, be instructed to disembark at that place, and to be immediately prepared for active operations in the field, moving as light as possible. Please give him all necessary facilities.
E. R. S. CANBY.
[Indorsement.]
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF VICKSBURG,
Vicksburg, Miss., February 13, 1865.Respectfully referred to commanding officer of the troops from General Thomas' army for his information, who will, after perusal, please return (sealed) to these headquarters.
By order of Brigadier General M. L. Smith:
A. C. FISK,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
[Inclosure Numbers 2.]
NEW ORLEANS, LA., February 3, 1865.
Brigadier General D. ULLMANN, Morganza, La.:
Please send an officer at once to Vicksburg in a special boat with the following dispatch, receipt to be acknowledged:
NEW ORLEANS, February 3, 1865.
Major General C. C. WASHBURN, Vicksburg:
The commanding officer of the cavalry forces now on their way from General Thomas will, when he arrives off Vicksburg, be instructed to disembark at that place, and to be immediately prepared for active operations in the field. Please give him all necessary facilities.
E. R. S. CANBY,
Major-General, Commanding.
C. T. CHRISTENSEN,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
VICKSBURG, February 19, 1865-10 a. m.
(Received 20th.)
Lieutenant Colonel C. T. CHRISTENSEN, New Orleans:
None of the cavalry force from General Thomas' army have arrived here yet.
M. L. SMITH,
Brigadier-General.
VICKSBURG, February 19, 1865-12 m.
(Received 20th.)
Colonel C. T. CHRISTENSEN,
Assistant Adjutant-General, New Orleans:
Brigadier-General Knipe just landed. He is in command of Seventh Division of cavalry of Major General G. H. Thomas' army. He says he has 3,600 effective men and that he could have 4,000 if he had 400 more horses.
MORGAN L. SMITH,
Brigadier-General.
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