Purdy Apl 4^th 1862

 

Dr Tucker

                       

Dr Sir,

                                    This note will be handed you by one of a detail of ten men, one from each Company. they are ordered to Bethel to see to the bringing up immediately of all the knapsacks and clothing that the men can carry on their back in a march. also two tents for each Company will be sent up & all the wagons. a detail will be made from the well men of the Regiment now at Bethel to put the extra baggage on the cars & one convalescent man will accompany it. tell Fred Anderson he will use two of the wagons for ammunition. You will please to report to Gen Johnson or Cheatham with this order for full particulars and have the entire order executed at once.         

 

Very truly

Your friend

Marcus J [?]

LtCol Cmdg

 

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T. B. Dea[?]    Co I

J. T. Alexander  " F

Turner Maguire " C

Isaac J Farris     " E

O. A. H[?]         " F

D A Manning    " B

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