J. H. Hammond to A. Silfversparre, September 16, 1862
September 16, 1862.
No. 243. } Memphis, September 16, 1862.
Capt. A. Silfversparre, of the First Illinois Artillery,is hereby selected and detailed to take charge of the fixed and permanent batteries in Fort Pickering. He will see that each gun has its appropriate ammunitionâ shot, shells, and canisterâproperly disposed for action, and that the implements are arranged close at hand.
In connection with the ordnance officer of the fort, Lieutenant Neely, he will see that the cartridges, friction-tubes, &c., are properly arranged in the magazines, dnd will, in connection with Major Taylor, chief of artillery, attach to the light batteries posted in the fort such of the heavy guns as are in position near their batteries, and instruct the officers in the peculiar manual of such guns.
Il. General Denver will indicate two companies of his brigade to man the guns of the right flank, not attached to the light batteries as above and station them at the guns on his part of the lines. Such companies to be instructed by or under the direction of Captain Silfversparre, and in case of action to be under his command.
IIL. Colonel McDowell will, in like manuer, designate two companies
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of his brigade for artillery duty, to be stationed at the heavy guns on the left flank of Fort Pickering. These companies to be instructed daily under the direction of Captain Silfversparre, at such hours as he may designate, and in case of action to be under his immediate command.
By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman:
Assistant Adjutant-General.