Head Quarters, U. S. Forces, Texas.

1864.

 

Brig Genl T E G Ransom

            Comdg 4^th Division

 

                                    General—You will send forward with the least possible delay, to report to Brig. Genl. Benton at Indianola; one Company of the 2^nd Engineers, in adition to the one already under marching orders, both companies to be supplied with entrenching tools.

 

            You will also send to Indianola, as soon as transportation can be furnished one (1) 30 Pdr. gun of Battery "L" 1^st Ind. Arty. with proper number of men and animals—

 

 

By Order of Major General

N.J.T. Dana,

 

 Hugh G. Brown

Capt. & A.A.Gen'l

 

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H^d Qrs. U. S. Forces Texas 33

                        Jany. 25^th 1864

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Brown Hugh. G.

            Capt & AAG.

To

Ransom Brig Genl.

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Directs him to send one co.,

2^d Engrs. C-d. A. in addition to the

one already under marching orders

with proper entrenching tools to

report to Brig. Genl. Benton at

Indianola

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