Letter
James M. True to Henry Binmore, August 18, 1863
HEADQUARTERS,
La Grange, August 18, 1863.
Lieut. Col. HENRY BINMORE, Assistant Adjutant-General :
Sir: My brigade proper (consisting of the Sixty-second Illinois, Forty-ninth Illinois, Fiftieth Indiana, and Twenty-seventh Iowa, together with Vaughn’s and Kidd’s batteries) numbers—marching strength—2,300,- with ample transportation. The two negro-regiments and the One hundred and eighth [llinois have 1,100 effective force, with deficient transportation.
Very respectfully,
JAMES M. TRUE,
Colonel 62d Illinois, Comdg. 3d Brig., 3d Div., 16th A. C.
Hpgrs. THIRD Bric., THIRD Div., 16TH ARMY CoRPS,
Colonel 62d Illinois, Comdg. 3d Brig., 3d Div., 16th A. C.
Hpgrs. THIRD Bric., THIRD Div., 16TH ARMY CoRPS,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: La Grange. Summary: James M. True reports to Henry Binmore the marching strength and transportation status of his brigade and associated regiments during the 1863 Civil War campaign.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 30, Part 1
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