Head Quarters U.S. Forces Texas

Pass Cavallo February 2^nd 1864.

 

[left margin: S.O. No. 15. To Benton Ransom & Garber]

 

1. Brig. Genl. Benton Commanding the 1^st Division at Indianola, will order the Schooner which came down from Lavacca last to report to Brig. Genl. Ransom Comdg. Post at Pass Cavallo, for the purpose of furnishing his Command with fresh beef.

 

[left margin: To Benton & Jones]

 

2. Brig. Genl. Benton, Comdg. 1^st Division will order a board of Survey to examine certain boxes of clothing in the hands of Lt. Geo. J. Jones, A.A.Q.M., which were broken open while unloading from Str. "Alliance".

 

            He will also prefer charges against the Officer Comd'g the detail that unloaded the above named vessel, and have him tried by Court Martial

 

By Order of Maj. Genl Dana

            (signed)                      

 

Hugh G Brown

Capt & A.A.G.

 

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[left margin: S.O. No. 16 To 13^th A.C. 99^th Parks Razy Alexander]

 

Feby 3^rd/64.

1. The following named enlisted men are hereby ordered to report to the Commanding Officer of the Convalescent Camp at New Orleans La. viz:—

            James H. Parks, Corpl. Co. "A" 99^th Ills. Vol. Infty.

            James B. Razy, Privt     "     "B"  "      "          "

            W^m H. Alexander "       "     "G"  "      "          "

The Qr. Mr. will furnish transportation. /

 

[left margin: Hall]

 

2. Private Luther Hall Co. "C" 15^th Me. Vol. Infty. is hereby detailed for Special Service in the Q.M.D. and will report to Capt. M.C. Garber A.Q.M. on Str. Warrior, for duty.

 

[left margin: Taylor & C.O. 8^th]

 

3. Sergt G.D. Taylor 8^th Ind Vol. Infty, is hereby detailed for Special service in the Q.M.Dept. and will report to Lt. Geo. J. Jones A.A.Q.M. in charge of Qr. Mr. Stores at Indianola, for duty.

 

[left margin: Gephart & C.O. 114^th]

 

4. Private H. Gephart 114^th Ohio Vol. Infty. is hereby detailed for Special Service in the Qr. Mr. Dept. and will report without delay to Lt. Geo. J. Jones A.A.Q.M. in charge of Qr. Mr. Stores at Indianola for duty.

 

[left margin: Chapman & C.O. 16^th]

 

5. Private Martin Chapman 16^th Ohio Vol. Infty is hereby detailed for special service in the Q.M.Dept. and will report without delay to Lt Geo J Jones, A.A.Q.M. in charge of Q Mr. Stores Indianola, for duty.

 

[left margin: Gwin & C.O. 23^d]

 

6. T. Gwin Co. "F" 23^d Wis. Vol. Infty. is hereby detailed as clerk in the Med. Directors Dept. and will report forthwith to Surg. John S M^cGrew, Act. Med. Director for duty.

 

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[left margin: S.O. No. 17. Garber & Benton.]

 

Feby 4^th/64.

            1. The Depot Qr. Mr. will turn over to the Qr. Mr. of the Dⁿ, one hundred (100) shovels and spades, and such other trenching tools in proportion, as may be required to be held and accounted for by him, under direction of the Dⁿ Comdr & / returned to Depot as soon as the work is complete.

 

[left margin: C.O. 99^th Robinson & Spring.]

 

2. The following named enlisted men are hereby restored to duty without trial or loss of pay, evidence being satisfactory to the Major Genl Comdg, that their absence was, under the circumstances justifiable.

Viz:—

            John Robinson Co. "F" 99^th regt Ills Vol. Infty.

            Fordyce A Spring Co "A"       "          "          "

 

[left margin: C.O. 16^th Prentz]

 

3. The following named enlisted men are hereby ordered to report with to the Comdg Officer of the Convt. Camp at New Orleans, to await action on their discharge papers. Viz:—

            Wakeman H. Prentz, Pri. 16^th Ohio Vol. Infty

            x          x          x          x          x          x          x

            The Qr. Mr. the furnish transportation.

 

[left margin: Duncan]

 

4. Privt. H. H. Duncan will proceed to Indianola with despatches, reporting immediately on arrival to Brig Genl. Benton, Comdg. 1^st Division.

            He will return by first boat.

 

By order of Maj Genl

N.J.T. Dana

Hugh G Brown

Capt & A.A.G.

 

[overleaf]

 

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Head Qs. U.S. Forces Tex.

Pass Cavallo February – 1864

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Special Orders Nos. 15, 16 &17.

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Directs Genl. Benton to send a Schooner to

report to Genl. Ransom. Also to order a board

of Survey to investigate certain boxes of

clothing in the hands of Lt. Jones A.A.Q.M.

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Orders Parks, Razy & Alex. of the 99^th Ill. to

report to the C.O. Convt Camp at N.O.

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Details Hall 15^th Me., Taylor 8^th Ind. Gephart

114^th Ohio and Chapman 16^th O.V.I. for duty

in the Q.M. Dept.

Also T. Gwin 23d Wis, for duty with D^r

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Directs Depot Qr. Mr. to turn over to the Qr.

Mr. 1^st Div. certain entrenching tools.

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Restores Robinson & Spring 99^th Ill, reported

as deserters, to duty without trial or loss of pay.

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Orders Privt Prentz 16^th O.V.I. to report to

the C.O. Convt Camp at New Orleans to

await action on his discharge papers.

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Directs Priv't Duncan to proceed to Indianola

with despatches, and report to Genl. Benton.

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