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S. Hart to Simeon Hart, May 27, 1863
QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, San Antonio, Tex., May 27, 1863. Maj. Gen. J. B. MAGRUDER, GENERAL: I have the honor herewith to inclose, and to commend to your immediate attention, a copy…
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Mee Lt to T. F. Willson, May 25, 1863
HEADQUARTERS BEALL’S BRIGADE, Near Breastworks on Jackson Road, May 25, 1863. Capt. T. F. WILLSON, Assistant Adjutant-General: Since daybreak there have been a great many shots fired in the woods…
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T. Friend Willson to William N.R. Beall, May 25, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, Port Hudson, La., May 25, 1863. Brigadier-General BEALL: GENERAL: The major-general desires to know what information you have from the front. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,…
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Www. R. Boggs to John C. Pemberton, May 21, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, La., May 21, 1863. Lieut. Gen. J. C. PEMBERTON, Commanding District of Mississippi, Jackson, Miss. ; GENERAL: I am directed by Lieutenant-General Smith to inform you…
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E. Kirby Smith to Richard Taylor, May 21, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, La., May 21, 1863. GENERAL: Since my letter to you yesterday, I have seen a gentleman, Dr. Taylor, from within the enemy’s lines near New Carthage.…
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William R. Boggs to Richard Taylor, May 21, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, f Shreveport, La., May 21, 1863. Maj. Gen. RICHARD TAYLOR, GENERAL: Lieutenant-General Smith directs that so soon as General Banks develops his line of retreat, information should…
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Smith P. Bankhead to Epmmund P. Turner, May 20, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, San Antonio, Tex., May 20, 1863. Capt. EpmMuND P. TURNER, Assistant Adjutant-General : CAPTAIN: I have the honor to inform you that, in obedience to your instructions, and after…
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E. Kirby Smith to Richard Taylor, May 20, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, La., May 20, 1863. GENERAL: I have done all in my power to expedite the movement of Walker’s division. He will, however, arrive too late to…
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E. K. Kirby Smith to Richard Taylor, May 20, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, La., May 20, 1863. Maj. Gen. RICHARD TAYLOR, Commanding, de. : GENERAL: I have ordered all the boats at this place to Grand Ecore, prepared to…
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John S. Lanier to T. M. Cochran, May 20, 1863
HEADQUARTERS, Port Hudson, La., May 20, 1863. Capt. T. M. CocHRAN, Commanding Forces, Tangipahoa : CAPTAIN: The major-general commanding directs me to say that you will assume command of the…
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E. Kirby Smith to J. B. Magruder, May 19, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, May 19, 1863. Maj. Gen. J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding, &c., Houston, Tex.: GENERAL: By courier from General Taylor, I learn that General Banks is evacuating Alexandria.…
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E. Kirby Smith to Richard Taylor, May 19, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, May 19, 1863. Maj. Gen. RICHARD TAYLOR, Commanding, &c., Natchitoches, La: GENERAL: I inclose herewith an order for Col. J. P. Major to report to you…
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William R. Scurry to Edmund P. Turner, May 18, 1863
HEADQUARTERS EASTERN SUB-DISTRICT OF TEXAS, Houston, May 18, 1863. Capt. EDMUND P. TURNER, Assistant Adjutant-General : CAPTAIN: Inclosed please find a copy of letter from Lieutenant-Goneral Smith, commanding, received one…
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William R. Boggs to William R. Scurry, May 18, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, La., May 18, 1863. Brig. Gen. W. R. Scurry, Commanding Eastern Sub-District of Texas, Houston : GENERAL: Your letter of the 11th instant has been received.…
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Lieutenant-General Smith to W. R. Scurrry, May 14, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, La., May 14, 1863. Brig. Gen. W. R. ScurRRY, Commanding Eastern Sub-District of Texas, Houston: GENERAL: At the last information received from General Taylor, he was…
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E. Kirby Smith to Richard Taylor, May 16, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, May 16, 1863. Maj. Gen. RICHARD TAYLOR, Commanding, de. : GENERAL: Your dispatches of the 14th and 15th were received this morning. Two regiments of Speight’s…
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William R. Boggs to Richard Taylor, May 16, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, May 16, 1863. Maj. Gen. RICHARD TAYLOR, Commanding : GENERAL: Lieutenant-General Smith directs me to inform you that General Holmes was ordered by telegraph several days…
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E. Kirby Smith to J. W. Speight, May 16, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, May 16, 1863. Col. J. W. SPEIGHT, Commanding Brigade: COLONEL: You are hereby directed to move with two regiments and the battery of your brigade to…
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Edmund P. Turner to Hamilton P. Bee, May 15, 1863
Las Animas Las Animas, May 15, 1863. Brig. Gen. H. P. BEE, Commanding Western Sub-District: Sir: The major-general commanding deeming it of great importance, on account of the concentration of…
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H. P. Pratt to Richard Taylor, May 15, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, La., May 15, 1863. Maj. Gen. RICHARD TAYLOR, Commanding : GENERAL: I am directed by the lieutenant-general commanding to inform you that on the return of…