Hd. Qrs. Andersons Batt

Benevidas Reg           

Camp Rancho del Palmito

Dec 14^th 1864             

           

Ed Duggan

A.A.A.G.

                                   

I went near the Island the evening of the cannonading and could not make any discoveries as to the cause of the firing.

           

I went to the mouth of the river last night and was informed by a lady that it was target shooting

           

Gen Slaughter has ordered me to have 600 pds of corn per day—that will feed my horses 4 pds per day—and with what grass there is here they may live but will not be able for any service

           

I will cheerfully remain here until my horses are all unable for service and then report the fact to your H^d Q^rs

           

Is Jones a Com Officer? could not Miller act ActQM & Commissary for me temporarily. Jones is with Cater and if he has to act for me the distance he is from me we will be without rations half the time I have my Com Officer that will accept the position. Impress upon the Col the necessity of appointing Miller temporarily. Has Jones removal been approved by him

                                                                                               

T G Anderson

Capt Comd Batt

 

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File No. 617

HdQrs Andersons Batt

December 14^th/64

T G Anderson

Capt Cmdg Batt.

 

Reports affairs in front

 

Recd Decr 15^th/64

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