Hd Qrs Dist West La

Natchitoches May 18^th 1865

 

General Order

            N^o 17.

                        Brig. Genl. J. L. Brent C.S.A. is hereby appointed "Commissioner" on the part of the Army of the Confederate States in the District of Western Louisiana, to aid jointly or separately to propose, receive, accept and conclude, with the proper officers, or such commissioner or commissioners as may be appointed for that purpose, by the proper authorities of the United States, the terms and conditions for the surrender of the District of Western Louisiana and of the Military forces and public property therein.

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