J. D. Brewster to William W. Orme, April 20, 1863

Brig. Gen. W. W. ORME, Commanding Third Division, Army of the Frontier : GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that your division be at once put in readiness to move at a moment’s notice. You will see

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that every exertion is used to make the most of the limited time which will probably intervene before taking the field for active service. Fifteen days’ rations will be carried by the wagons, and, if not on hand, must be at once procured.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,