Head Qurs 1^st Army Corps

Nov 20 1864

General Orders N^o 21.

                                   

The extent of the depredations committed by soldiers from the 1^st Corps upon the stock, gardens, and other property of the citizens around Richmond call for the most rigid measures of correction. If allowed to continue the result will be the demoralization of the Army.

 

Soldiers will not be allowed to go beyond camp limits except upon proper written authority.

 

Roll calls will be had at irregular hours, to detect absentees, who will be promptly brought to trial. Officers will be held responsible for the presence of their men in camp.

 

Inspectors throughout the Corps are especially charged with the enforcement of this order.

                                                                       

By Command of Lt Gen^l Longstreet

Osmun Latrobe AAGen^l

 

For Major Gen^l Kershaw

            Comd^g Divⁿ

 

[endorsement]

 

Hd Qrs 1^st Army Corps

November 1864

 

General Orders

            No 21

 

Relative to depredations

committed by soldiers of this

Corps.

Soldiers will not be allowed

to go beyond camp limits without

proper written authority

Roll calls to be had at irregular

hours. Officers to held responsible

for conduct of the camp

 

Reced November 21/64

Published        "  25  "

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