Head Quarters U.S. Forces Tex

March 8^th 1864.

[left margin: S.O. No. 47, Whole Comd.]

 

1. The 2^nd Regt. Engineers Corps dAfrique, the 1^st Battn. 14^th R.I. Heavy arty., and the 13^th Regt. Corps dAfrique are temporarily organized as a provisional brigade under the command of Colonel J. C. Cobb, 2^nd Engrs. CdA.

 

            They will encamp immediately in rear of Fort Esperanza. Such companies as are occupied at work on the out-works, will temporarily encamp in the neighborhood of their work.

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[left margin: SO No 48, Drafted]

 

Head Quarters US Forces, Texas

Matagorda Island

March 8^th 1864.

 

All male persons now residing at Indianola whose age would render them liable to conscription in the Rebel Service, will immediately be sent to Matagorda Island.

 

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[left margin: SO No 49, Lt Col Dungan, Maj Comstock, Lt R H Crist, Lt Ring]

 

Head Quarters US Forces Texas.

March 11^th 1864

 

A Board of Survey consisting of the following named Officers is hereby appointed to examine into and verify the alleged discrepancy between the Invoice of a certain quantity of Subsistence Stores shipped by Captain D M Alexander, C.S. 1^st Division to Lt Ring Post / for the same.

 

            Lt Col W.S. Dungan 34^th Iowa Infty Vols

            Major J J Comstock 14^th Regt Hy Art A.D.

            2^d Lt Robt. H. Crist Batty "L" 1^st Ind Hy Art

 

The Board will meet at the Office of Lt Ring Post Commissary tomorrow the 12^th inst at 1 P.M. and will embody the result of these proceedings in a written report to these Head Quarters

 

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[left margin: SO No 50, Capt Altmann Comdg Officer 20^th Iowa]

 

Head Quarters U.S. Forces Texas

March 12^th 1864

 

In obedience to orders from Head Quarters 13^th Army Corps, Co "G" 20^th Regt Iowa Vols. is hereby relieved from detached duty at these Head Quarters and will rejoin the regiment without delay.

 

By Command of Major General

NJT Dana

 

Bluford Nelson

Capt and Asst Adjt Genl

 

[overleaf]

 

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Head Qs. US Forces Texas

Matagorda Island

            March 8 to 12/64

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S. Orders Nos 47 48 49 & 50

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Organizes a Provisional Brigade

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Directs all male persons at Indianola subject

to Rebel conscription be sent to Matagorda

Island

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Appoints a Board of Survey to examine into

a discrepancy in Invoice of Subsistence Stores

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Releases Co "G" 20^th Regt Iowa Vols from

duty at these Head Quarters

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