HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, June 3, 1863. Brig. Gen. P. O. HEBERT, Commanding, de., Monroe, La. : I am informed the railroad bridges over the Bayous Macon and Tensas can…
GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. TRANS- MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, May 30, 1863. No. 14. } Shreveport, La., May 30, 1863. Col. S. S. Anderson, assistant adjutant-general, having reported for duty, is announced as…
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, La., May 29, 1863. Maj. Gen. RICHARD TAYLOR, Commanding, &e.: GENERAL: Colonel [S. S.] Anderson brings information that a brigade is on its march to Camden,…
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, La., May 21, 1863. GENERAL: Since my letter to you yesterday, I have seen a gentleman, Dr. Taylor, from within the enemy’s lines near New Carthage.…
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, La., May 20, 1863. GENERAL: I have done all in my power to expedite the movement of Walker’s division. He will, however, arrive too late to…
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, May 19, 1863. Maj. Gen. J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding, &c., Houston, Tex.: GENERAL: By courier from General Taylor, I learn that General Banks is evacuating Alexandria.…
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, May 19, 1863. Maj. Gen. RICHARD TAYLOR, Commanding, &c., Natchitoches, La: GENERAL: I inclose herewith an order for Col. J. P. Major to report to you…
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, May 16, 1863. Maj. Gen. RICHARD TAYLOR, Commanding, de. : GENERAL: Your dispatches of the 14th and 15th were received this morning. Two regiments of Speight’s…
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, May 16, 1863. Col. J. W. SPEIGHT, Commanding Brigade: COLONEL: You are hereby directed to move with two regiments and the battery of your brigade to…