A. G. Moquhen to C. W. Marsh, March 2, 1863

Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Frontier :

COLONEL: I am directed by the colonel commanding to inform you that the Third Division will move this morning at 8 o’clock in an east erly direction, and, according to present arrangement, will go to what is known as the Mountain Store, in Texas County, a distance of 35 miles from here.

The colonel will move forward, in advance of the infantry and transportation, with the most effective force of cavalry, leaving a sufficient forve of cavalry back with the main command. When he will arrive at the Mountain Store, he will send ou’ scouting parties from there until the infantry and transportation comes up, which will be at least four days, with the present condition of the roads.

I received reports from the forces left at Forsyth, pursuant to General Orders, No. 13, very late last night, which are in very awkward shape and not correct, but it would be almost impossible to get another return if sent back from here, which accounts for their being forwarded in such shape.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,