Head Qrs Army Tenn

Chattanooga Tenn.

August 7^th 1863

 

General,

            The General Commanding has been informed that Lt. R. P. Cole who was ordered by the War Department to report with a squad of men, to these Head Quarters for assignment to duty with the Company of Capt Williams at Decatur, has been detained by Brig^r Gen^l Strahl, and arrested in the execution of his orders.

 

            You will direct Brig^r Gen^l Strahl, immediately to relieve from arrest Leut. Cole, and allow him to execute the orders under which he is acting, without delay.

 

I am, General,

Very respectfully

Your obdt svt

George W^m Brent

A.A.G.

 

Lt. Gen^l. L. Polk

Comd'g Corps

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