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Fifth. Captain Watkins' battalion cavalry, Captain Watkins commanding.
Sixth. Captain Flippin's company of the Reserve Corps, Captain Flippin commanding.
I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. C. TAPPAN,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
GENERAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS CHURCHILL'S DIVISION. Numbers 46.
Princeton, September 1, 1864.I. Captain Montell, Gause's brigade is announced as acting field officer in charge of outpost and guards. All guards detailed for duty in town will be subject to his orders.
By command of Brigadier-General Tappan:
B. S. JOHNSON.
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS CHURCHILL'S DIVISION,
Princeton, September 2, 1864.Captain MONTELL,
Commanding Guard:
CAPTAIN: A Federal scout is reported to have crossed the Saline and is now in the direction of Buck Snort. You will send special instructions to the officers on picket on the Grison Ferry, White Oak Bluffs, Mahoney's Ferry, and Camden roads, as it is probable they may approach on one of the above roads, and caution them to be on the alert and hold themselves prepared for an attack. Also send instructions to the pickets on all the other roads and inform them that there is a Federal scout out and to be prepared. You will take your position in turn near the town guard and have everything prepared.
I am, captain very respectfully, your obedient servant,
B. S. JOHNSON.
Assistant Adjutant-General.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
HEADQUARTERS CHURCHILL'S DIVISION. Numbers 66.
Princeton, September 2, 1864.* * * * *
II. Major James R. Upshaw, commissary of subsistence of division, will send immediately to the adjoining country to obtain old corn for the purpose of manufacturing meal. If he cannot obtain it by fair purchase he will impress as much as may be required.
By command of Brigadier-General Tappan:
B. S. JOHNSON.
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.
[SEPTEMBER 3, 1864. - For Sale to Smith, relating to Taylor's movements, &c., see Part I, p. 119.]
[SEPTEMBER 3, 1864. - For Buckner to Boggs in reference to deserters from Walker's and Polignac's divisions, see Part I, p. 120.]
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