Order
Henry Binmore, October 1, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS BOLIVAR, TENN.,
October 1, 1862.
No. 108. October 1, 1862.
All forces in this command will be held in readiness for action at the shortest notice. One dayâs cooked rations at all times in haversacks; transportation kept close to the several camps; artillery horses harnessed, except in the case of batteries in forts.
The entire cavalry force will be ready for duty, if required, by sunrise. The greatest vigilance will be observed as to guards and patrols, and rapid reports made to brigade and division headquarters of any movements discovered.
By command of Major-General Hurlbut:
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in West Tennessee and Mississippi, Pt. 1. Summary: Henry Binmore orders all forces in Bolivar, Tennessee, to maintain constant readiness with prepared rations, close transportation, and vigilant guards for immediate action during the Civil War.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 17, Part 1
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