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1031 Series I Volume XXIV-III Serial 38 - Vicksburg Part III

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W. W. Wilkins, aide-de-camp; Lieutenant Colonel T. B. Roy, assistant adjutant-general and chief of staff; Major D. G. White, assistant adjutant-general; Captain D. H. Poole, assistant adjutant-general; Major W. D. Pickett, assistant inspector-general; Captain Samuel L. Black, assistant inspector-general; Captain T. W. Hunt, assistant inspector-general; Surg. John M. Johnson, medical director; Surg. A. L. Breysacher, medical inspector; Major Llewellyn Hoxton, chief of artillery; Major J. M. Kennard, chief of ordnance; Major W. E. Moore, chief commissary; Major C. W. Gassett, chief quartermaster; Captain J. W. Green, engineer corps. General Orders, Numbers 14, from headquarters, dated July 23, 1863, will not be so construed as to give authority to DIVISION or other subordinate commanders to grant leaves of absence or furloughs. All such applications will hereafter be forwarded to these headquarters for action.

By command of Lieutenant-General Hardee:

T. B. ROY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS, Numbers 1. Morton, MISS., July 25, 1863.

I. Gregg's brigade will proceed to Enterprise, MISS., by railroad. The commanding officer will report at once to General Hardee for instructions. The quartermaster's department will furnish transportation.

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IX. Breckinridge's and French's DIVISION will move on Monday, 27th instant, via Garlandville, to Enterprise, MISS. They will move with five days' rations. Chiefs of the quartermaster's and subsistence departments will furnish, respectively, the necessary transportation and subsistence.

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By command of Lieutenant-General Hardee:

T. B. ROY,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS, Numbers 2. near Morton, MISS., July 26, 1863.

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VII. Major-General Walker's DIVISION will move by rail to Meridian. The movement will commence to-morrow. Quartermaster's department will furnish transportation.

VIII. Major-General Walker will turn over his command to the next officer in rank, and proceed at once to Enterprise, to assume command and dispose of the troops as they arrive.

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By command of Lieutenant-General Hardee:

T. B. ROY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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