Letter
B. Wilson to Elias S. Dennis, September 3, 1864
HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES,
Morganza, La., September 3, 1864.
Brigadier-General DENNIS, Commanding Second Division:
GENERAL: The general commanding directs that you delay your departure until Colonel Sheldon and Lieutenant-Colonel Crebs have embarked their commands. It will also be necessary to await the arrival of the gun-boat which is to act as your convoy. If there is room on any of your boats for more horses, you will send them down to this landing without delay for the transportation of the animals of the EKighty-seventh Illinois Mounted Infantry.
Very respectfully,
B. WILSON,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Hpgrs. First Bric., THIRD Div., 19TH ARMY CORPS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Hpgrs. First Bric., THIRD Div., 19TH ARMY CORPS,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, Pt. 1. Location: Morganza, La.. Summary: B. Wilson instructs Brigadier-General Dennis to delay departure until Colonel Sheldon and Lieutenant-Colonel Crebs embark their commands and a gunboat convoy arrives, while transporting additional horses for the 87th Illinois Mounted Infantry.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 41, Part 1
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