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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…