The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 39, In Three Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. Page: 596
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KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA.
constituted a battalion of artillery. Capt. John W. Morton, acting chief
of artillery, will select a quartermaster, a commissary, and an adjutant
for the battalion, the latter officer to be taken from the lieutenants of
the battalion, provided in his opinion the exigencies of the service will
justify it.
By order of Major-General Forrest:
WV. H. BRAND,
Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.
DEMOPOLIS, ALA., May 13, 1864.
Brig. Gen. WIRT ADAMS,
Cta n ton, Miss. :
I desire that you keep a force ini front of Big Black bridge to protect
the telegraph lines at Jackson and vicinity. A raid is reported about
to move out.
S. ). LEE,
Major-General, Commanding Department.
DEMOPOLIS, ALA., May 14, 1864.
Major-General FORREST,
Tupelo, Miss.:
Enemy in small force were at Vaughan's Station last evening, and
moving north. Have not heard from Adams, who at last accounts was
near Benton. Look to Grenada.
S. D. LEE,
Major-General, Commanding Department.
* DEMOPOLIS, ALA., May 14, 1864.
Major-General FORREST,
Tupelo :
Order Gholson's brigade at once to move toward Benton and report
to Brigadier-General Adams. If this brigade is not sufficiently well
armed order at least two good regiments from your command; the enemy
are raiding on the Central railroad.
S. I). LEE,
Major-General, Commanding Department.
GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. FORREST'S CAV. DEPARTMENT,
No. 44. Tupelo, May 14, 1864.
The major-general commanding, devoutly grateful to the providence
of Almightly God so signally vouchsafed to his command during tile
recent campaign in West Tennessee, and deeply penetrated with a sense
of our dependence upon the mercy of God, in the present crisis of our
beloved country, requests that military duties be so far suspended that
divine service may be attended at 10 a. mu. on to-morrow by the whole
command. DI)ivine service will be held at these headquarters, to which
all soldiers who are disposed to do so, are kindly invited., come one,596
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 39, In Three Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc., book, 1892; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth154636/m1/596/?q=Thrall: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.