HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI,
New Orleans, La., June 22, 1864.

Brigadier General J. BAILEY,

Vicksburg, Miss.:

The commanding general desires to see you in New Orleans, and he directs that you place the work in your charge under the direction of a suitable officer of your command in order that there may be no interruption during your temporary absence, and that your repair to this place.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. F. MOREY,

Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, Numbers 45.
New Orleans, La., June 22, 1864.

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2. All railroad iron, whether in bond or private hands, within the limits of the Department of the Gulf, is impressed for the use of the Government, and will be taken possession of by the proper military authority.

By order of Major General E. R. S. Canby:

DE WITT CLINTON,
Captain and Aide-de-Camp, Acting Asst. Adjt. General

NATCHEZ, MISS., June 22, 1864.

Statement of Mr. George Edwards, who got to our line three days ago: He is a cripple, and for that reason was permitted to come through their lines. He was detained by sickness near Winnsborough, La., four or five days, and while there he saw a good many of Harrison's men. Their camp was 10 miles east of Winnsborough, on Bayou Macon, on a man's place by the name of Osborn. There were about 1,000 of them, and Harrison's headquarters were at that place. There were about 400 more at Sicily Island, and three companies at Trinity. He says that a lieutenant that he was acquainted with told him that they were expecting General Taylor's force to come there and General Polignac's force, and as soon as they get there that they were going to cross a force over the river above Rodney and attack Natchez in the rear, and that part of their force was going to attack Vidalia at the same time. He says that their mail crosses close to Rodney.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI,
New Orleans, La., June 22, 1864.

Major D. C. HOUSTON,

Chief Engineer, Department of the Gulf:

MAJOR: First Lieutenant A. H. Holgate, corps of engineers, has been asigned to duty with Major General J. J. Reynolds, commanding the troops at Morganza. He has been directed to report to you for temporary duty, and will be placed on such duty as you may direct until the return of General Reynolds to this city.

By order of Major General E. R. S. Canby:

DE WITT CLINTON,

Captain and Aid-de-Camp, Acting Asst. Adjt. General