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7. Brigadier General A. J. Smith, having embarked his command in compliance with orders from these headquarters, will report to Major General E. R. S. Canby, commanding the Division of West Mississippi, either at the mouth of Red River or at Vicksburg, Miss.
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By command of Brigadier-General Banks:
GEO. B. DRAKE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
SIMSPORT, May 18, 1864.
Brigadier-General EMORY,
Commanding Nineteenth Army Corps:
GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that [you] ferry your infantry across the river immediately by the boats of General Smith's fleet, now lying at the landing. The trains and artillery will cross by the bridge as soon as finished. General Smith has been advise of this order.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. B. DRAKE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
Simsport, May 18, 1864.Brigadier-General EMORY:
GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs you to hold your command in readiness to march against the enemy beyond Yellow Bayou. This is not to interfere with your executing the field orders from these headquarters in regard to crossing the river. The crossing will continue until further orders.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. B. DRAKE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
SIMSPORT, May 18, 1864.
Brigadier-General EMORY,
Commanding Nineteenth Army Corps:
GENERAL: A movement will be made in the morning to turn the right flank of the enemy that was pressing General Smith to-day, by General Arnold's cavalry and General Lawler's corps. The major-general commanding directs that you hold your command in readiness to move to the support of General Smith's command, which will occupy the position on Yellow Bayou, near the one he occupied to-day, in case a demonstration should be made upon him in the morning. He directs that you hold yourself in readiness at an early hour in the morning. This will not interfere with the crossing of the trains.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. B. DRAKE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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