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Major-General Magruder to Edmund P. Turner, May 30, 1863
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT, &C., May 30, 1863. No. 145. Houston, May 30, 1863. * * * * * * * III. The following-named troops will proceed without delay to…
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J. Bankhead Magruder to Josiah Gorgas, May 30, 1863
Houston Houston, May 30, 1863. Col. J. GORGAS, Chief of Ordnance, Richmond, Va.: COLONEL: I have understood that Major [Caleb] Huse, the purchasing agent at London of our Government, is…
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E. Kirby Smith to H. P. Pratt, May 30, 1863
GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. TRANS- MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, May 30, 1863. No. 14. } Shreveport, La., May 30, 1863. Col. S. S. Anderson, assistant adjutant-general, having reported for duty, is announced as…
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E. Surget to E. KtrsBy Smitn, May 30, 1863
Alexandria, La. Alexandria, La., May 30, 1863. Lieut. Gen. E. KtrsBy Smitn, Commanding Department of the Trans-Mississippi : GENERAL: General Taylor, who left at early dawn yesterday morning for the…
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Unknown to W. R. Boaes, May 29, 1863
Houston Houston, May 29, 1863. Brig. Gen. W. R. Boaes, Chief of Staff for Lieutenant-General Smith : GENERAL: I desire to invite the attention of the lieutenant-general commanding to General…
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J. Bankhead Magruder to W. R. Boaes, May 29, 1863
Houston Houston, May 29, 1863. Brig. Gen. W. R. Boaes, Chief of Lieutenant-General Smith’s Staff, Shreveport, La.: GENERAL: I have the honor to submit, for the approval and consideration of…
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William R. Boggs to J. B. Magruder, May 29, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, La., May 29, 1863. Maj. Gen. J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding, Le. : GENERAL: In reply to Major Hart’s letter, I am directed by Lieutenant-General Smith to…
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E. Kirby Smith to Richard Taylor, May 29, 1863
HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Shreveport, La., May 29, 1863. Maj. Gen. RICHARD TAYLOR, Commanding, &e.: GENERAL: Colonel [S. S.] Anderson brings information that a brigade is on its march to Camden,…
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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…