Jas. B. Mopherson,] to Special Orders, } Hpqqrs. Second Corpss, Army Of The Miss, January 8, 1863

Holly Springs, Miss., January 8, 1863.

GENERAL: As soon as your division is relieved by General Denver’s you will move your command west, relieving General McArthur’s division. Orders have been sent to General Denver to move his division immediately to relieve yours. But for fear there may be some difficulty in sending the order from here via Salem I have inclosed a copy which I wish you to send him from Grand Junction. His command is stationed on the north side of Wolf River, between Spring Hill and

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

[JAS. B. MOPHERSON,]

Major-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS, } HpqQrs. SECOND CoRPSs, ARMY OF THE MIss.,

No. 5. Montgomery Point, January 8, 1863.

I. The corps will start to-morrow at 8 a.m. The boats must keep in

their exact order, about 100 yards apart:

First, Forest Queen; second, Continental, followed by boats of the

First, Second, and Third Brigades of Steele’s division; third, the Westmoreland, followed by boats of the First and Second Brigades of Stuart’s division.