Twenty-Fifth Army Corps
Twenty-Fifth Army Corps
Four Letters
December 28, 1864
HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-FIFTH ARMY CORPS, Major-General ORD: I have just received the following dispatch: Lieutenant TUCKERMAN, Enemy on Chaffin's farm are preparing to attack. Have re-enforced their line by about 1,500. AMSDEN, Lieutenant. C. A. HECKMAN, Brigadier-General. ----- HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-FIFTH ARMY CORPS, Colonel MOON, COLONEL: I am directed by the brigadier-general commanding to inform you that he has received a dispatch informing him of a disposition on the part of the enemy to attack on Chaffin's farm. The general directs that a sharp lookout be kept, and any movement on the part of the enemy reported to these headquarters without delay. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. H. ABEL, Assistant Adjutant-General. ----- |
HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-FIFTH ARMY CORPS, Brig. Gen. WILLIAM BIRNEY, GENERAL: Brig. Gen. C. A. Heckman directs that you dismiss your command, with instructions that regimental commanders keep their men well in hand and ready to fall in at a moment's notice. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. H. ABEL, Assistant Adjutant-General. ----- HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-FIFTH ARMY CORPS, Brevet Brigadier-General DRAPER, GENERAL: I am directed by the brigadier-general commanding to inform you that one regiment from General Bates' command has been ordered to report to you. You will place them in reserve on your right near Fort Burnham. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. H. ABEL, Assistant Adjutant-General. -----
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Category: Civil War |
Subcategory: Correspondence |
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