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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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.…