SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Numbers 5.
New Orleans, La., February 27, 1865.

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II. The One hundred and twenty-fourth Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers is hereby assigned to the First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, and will fortwith report to Brigadier General J. McARTHUR, commanding First Division, for duty.

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IV. The following regiments of infantry are hereby assigned to the Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, and will upon arrival report to Colonel J. B. Moore, commanding Third Division, for orders: Sixth Minnesota Infantry Volunteers, Eleventh Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers, Twenty-sixth Indiana Infantry Volunteers, Thirty-third Illinois Infantry Volunteers.

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VI. Brigadier General J. McARTHUR will have one brigade of his command in readiness to embark as soon as the steamer arrives to-morrow morning. The brigade designated will take five days' rations, all camp and garrison equipage, but no wagons. The quartermaster of the brigade will be directed to remain here in charge of its transportation until further orders.

By command of Major General A. J. Smith:

J. HOUGH,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. FIRST DIV., 16TH ARMY CORPS,

Numbers 43.
Chalmette, La., February 27, 1865.

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II. The One hundred and twenty-fourth Illinois Infantry, Colonel Howe commanding, having reported for duty at these headquarters, is assigned to the First Brigade, Colonel W. L. McMillen commanding, and will report accordingly.

By command of Brigadier General J. McARTHUR:

W. H. F. RANDALL,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Chalmette, La., February 27, 1865.

COMMANDING OFFICER FIRST BRIGADE:

You will your command in readiness to embark on board steamship to-morrow as soon as it arrives, leaving your transportation, camp and garrison equipage (except such as will be actually required on board ship), and proceed to Dauphin Island, Ala., and report on your arrival to Major General Gordon Granger. Your command will be supplied with five days' rations. The One hundred and twenty-fourth Illinois Infantry, which has been assigned to your brigade, will take charge of the transportation, &c., left behind, and will with the balance of the division.

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

J. McARTHUR,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.