James Longstreet General Order, 9 November 1864
Head Quarters 1st Army Corps
Near Richmond Va Novr 9 1864.
General Orders No 19
                                   
I           Brigade and Division camp guards, with appropriate Field Officers of the Day will be at once established throughout this Command. Brigade Officers of the Day will visit their guards and picket lines at least once in the day, and once between midnight and daylight.
 
Division Officers of the Day will visit all their guards & picket lines at least once in their tour of service.
                                   
II         Division Commanders on the North side of James River, will act as Field Officers of the Day for the whole line, alternating with each other every third day, and reporting to the Lieut. General Commanding for orders.
 
Major Genl Field will take the first tour.
                                                                       
By Command of Lt Genl Longstreet
Osmun Latrobe AAGenl.
 
For
Major Genl Kershaw
 Comdg Divn
 
[endorsement]
 
Hd Qrs 1st Army Corps
November 9 /64
 
General Orders
No 19
 
Brigade & Divsn Camp guards
and appropriate officers of the
day will be at once established
Officers of the day will visit
guards picket lines [faded]
 
Div Commanders North side of James
will act as the Officer of the day
for the whole line
 
Maj Genl Field to take the first tour
 
Recd Nov 20/64
Published Nov 24 [faded]
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(14616)DOR0165.003203Orders1864-11-09

Tags: Camp/Lodging, Guard/Sentry Duty, Picket Duty

People - Records: 2

  • (624) [writer] ~ Longstreet, James
  • (5146) [recipient] ~ Kershaw, Joseph Brevard

Places - Records: 1

  • (42) [origination] ~ Richmond, Virginia

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James Longstreet General Order, 9 November 1864, DOR0165.003, Nau Collection