Feb 14^th 1862          

               

Flag Officer Foote,

                                    Please direct the troops to debark and march around under escort of the bearer. I will communicate with you immediately upon learning of your arrival. The troops referred to are those supposed to have acco been convoyed by the gunboats. They should come unaccompanied by baggage leaving six men to each company to get off their teams, rations and forage and to follow with that, all other baggage to be left on the steamers until otherwise ordered. It will be sufficient direction to send / this note to Col. Thayer, Comd^g the entire force, or should he not be along, the Comd^g officer of troops on board transports.                                                   

 

Respectfully

your obt svt.

U. S. Grant

Brig. Gen

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