27 Series I Volume XXXIV-IV Serial 64 - Red River Campaign Part IV
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
New Orleans, May 25, 1864.His Excellency J. T. LEWIS,
Governor of Wisconsin:
SIR: For his distinguished services, rendered during the recent campaign in this department, I take great pleasure in recommending to you Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Bailey, of the Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry. I have issued to this officer a letter of appointment as colonel of the Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Colonel F. A. Boardman. This appointment will remain in force until your pleasure can be known in the case.
With the earnest hope that you may think proper to confirm this promotion, I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
N. P. BANKS,
Major-General, Commanding.
GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DETACH. 13TH ARMY CORPS, Numbers 4.
Morganza, La., May 25, 1864.Until further orders headquarters Detachment Thirteenth Army Corps will be at Baton Rouge, La., the brigadier-general having been ordered there with a part of the command. Brigadier-General Lawler, being the senior officer at this place, will assume command of the troops remaining here, and will make frequent and full reports to these headquarters at Baton Rouge.
By order of Brigadier General W. P. Benton:
GEO. W. STEIN,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. 19TH A. C. AND U. S. FORCES, Numbers 118.
Morganza, La., May 25, 1864.* * * * *
3. When Colonel Landram's division of the Thirteenth Army Corps moves, which, will not be until further orders are given from these headquarters, it will go to Baton Rouge, to which place the baggage and land transportation will be sent. One regiment will accompany the baggage, &c., to attend to its debarkation and guard it.
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By command of Brigadier-General Emory.
FREDERIC SPEED,
Assistant Adjutant-General.THIBODEAUX, LA., May 25, 1864.
Brigadier-General DWIGHT,
Chief of Staff, New Orleans, La.:
SIR: I went yesterday to Brashear for the purpose of giving personal attention to the defenses of the railroad. I have re-enforced
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