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LITTLE ROCK, March 11, 1865-9 p. m.
(Received 16th.)
Lieutenant Colonel C. T. CHRISTENSEN,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
Orders issued to-night to carry out the instructions in yours of the 8th instant. Brigadier-General West has charge of the movement and will expedite it. The command will be fully equipped for the field. There will be no failure in supplying the horses, as this move leaves this department deficient for post service.
J. J. REYNOLDS,
Major-General.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, Numbers 62.
Little Rock, Ark., March 11, 1865.* * *
11. Brigadier General J. R. West is charged with the equipment and movement of cavalry troops under special letter of instructions from these headquarters. The quartermaster's department will furnish transportation upon his requisition.
12. The Tenth Regiment Illinois Cavalry Volunteers and Third Michigan Cavalry Volunteers will be reported without delay to Brigadier General J. R. West, fully equipped for field service, and will receive instructions from him.
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By command of Major General J. J. Reynolds:
JOHN LEVERING,
Assistant Adjutant-General.LITTLE ROCK, March 11, 1865.
Colonel MIZNER
Brownsville:
Your brigade is ordered to New Orleans. Let me know immediately how many horses you are deficient. Send lists by each regiment of all officers and men on detached service within this department. Move promptly.
J. R. WEST,
Brigadier-General.
PINE BLUFF, ARK., March 11, 1865.
Brigadier General F. SALOMON:
I have been waiting for return of party sent out to repair telegraph line; but as they have not returned, and as I have several men out now, it will be impossible for me to co-operate with you.
POWELL CLAYTON,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS,
Fort Smith, Ark., March 11, 1865.Lieutenant Colonel JOHN LEVERING,
Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of Arkansas:
In obedience to instructions contained in your letter of February 14, authorizing the sale of subsistence stores and forge to loyal citizens
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