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6. Brigadier General M. D. Leggett, commanding Third Division, will detail from his command two regiments to at as rear guard to the cavalry train.
7. The train of these headquarters will follow that portion of the ordnance train of the Fourth Division which follows the advance brigade.
8. Division commanders will take the necessary measures to protect their trains from the enemy's cavalry, and will see that their train guards carry their guns and accouterments, and do not place them in the wagons The utmost endeavors will be used to keep the trains well closed up. The pioneer corps of the Third and Fourth Divisions will report at these headquarters to Captain Kossak, chief engineer, at 6 a. m.
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By command of Major General F. P. Blair:
C. CADLE, Jr.,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
SPECIAL
HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, FIELD ORDERS,
SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Numbers 150.
In the Field, GA., November 15, 1864.* * * *
III. This command will move to- morrow at - o'clock. Brigadier General M. F. Force, commanding First Brigade, will have the advance, moving with his command the artillery ordnance train (ten teams), headquarters train Third Division, and supply train (twenty- six teams), disposing his troops so as to protect same and insure its prompt movement. Colonel R. K. Scott, commanding Second Brigade, will follow the First, moving with his command the ordnance train (ten teams) and supply train (twenty-seven teams), disposing his troops so as to protect the same and insure its prompt movement. Being in the rear, he will keep a strong rear guard. Ambulances, regimental and brigade teams will move as heretofore.
By order of Brigadier General M. D. Leggett:
J. C. DOUGLASS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. FOURTH DIV., 17TH ARMY CORPS, Numbers 147.
In the Field, November 15, 1864.In accordance with orders from corps headquarters, this division will move to- morrow morning promptly at 8 o'clock.
The Third Brigade, Brigadier General W. W. Belknap commanding, will move in advance.
By order of Brigadier General Giles A. Smith:
CHAS. H. BRUSH,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,In the Field, Atlanta, GA, November 15, 1864.
Major General SLOCUM,
Commanding Left Wing, &c.:
GENERAL: The General- in- chief directs me to say that upon your arrival at Madison he desires that you will, if it can be done without
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