Letter
Robert A. Cameron to E. Leonard, September 5, 1864
HEADQUARTERS LA FOURCHE DISTRICT,
Thibodeaux, La., September 5, 1864.
Lieut. E. LEONARD, Commanding Fleet off Brashear Oity, La.:
Srr: I am satisfied from information in my possession that the enemy are preparing to make a raid into the La Fourche country toward Paincourtville or Napoleonville, and are building boats to cross the lakes and bayous for that purpose. I wish you to send a gun-boat to coast in Grand Lake and Lake Fausse Pointe. I also wish you to send a gun-boat up Grand River as high as Lake Natchez, and if possible in Little Bayou Pigeon, to destroy any boats or pirogues capable of transporting troops.
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
R. A. CAMERON,
Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding District.
NEw ORLEANS, September 5, 1864.
Brigadier-General LAWLER,
Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding District.
NEw ORLEANS, September 5, 1864.
Brigadier-General LAWLER,
Commanding :
Direct General Dennis by first opportunity to send one brigade and
one battery to Saint Charles, and more, if necessary, to hold that point.
His information on arrival at White River may guide him.
Direct General Dennis by first opportunity to send one brigade and
one battery to Saint Charles, and more, if necessary, to hold that point.
His information on arrival at White River may guide him.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, Pt. 1. Location: Thibodeaux, La.. Summary: Brigadier-General R. A. Cameron orders Lieutenant E. Leonard to deploy gunboats to disrupt Confederate troop movements by destroying enemy boats in Louisiana waterways amid an anticipated raid in September 1864.
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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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