Letter
Joseph J. Reynolds to George B. Drake, September 9, 1864
HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS,
New Orleans, La., September 9, 1864.
Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant-General, Hdgrs. Department of the Gulf: Masor: In reply to your communication of this date as to date of departure of last troops sent from this command to the Army of the Potomac, I have the honor to state that the last regiment (the Eighth Indiana Veteran Volunteers) sailed from this city on the 22d day of July, 1864, see Special Orders, No. 4, headquarters U.S. Forces, &c. Since that date about 1,500 men (detachments) have been forwarded to their regiments.
Very respectfully,
J. J. REYNOLDS,
Major-General, Commanding.
* See Part I, p. 747.
BATON ROUGE, September 9, 1864.
Major-General, Commanding.
* See Part I, p. 747.
BATON ROUGE, September 9, 1864.
(Received 12.30 p. m.)
Major-General CANBY:
General Dick Taylor and staff crossed the river on Saturday last;
was at Clinton the following day. He has assumed command of the department, vice General Maury,relieved. Has headquarters at Meridian.
Major-General CANBY:
General Dick Taylor and staff crossed the river on Saturday last;
was at Clinton the following day. He has assumed command of the department, vice General Maury,relieved. Has headquarters at Meridian.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, Pt. 1. Location: New Orleans, La.. Summary: Major-General J.J. Reynolds informs George B. Drake that the last regiment from his command departed New Orleans for the Army of the Potomac on July 22, 1864, and updates on General Dick Taylor's command change.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 41, Part 1
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