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GENERAL ORBMR NO. 14.
HEADQUAxRTRS OP THE ARAuY,
adjutiant General's Office, Washington, April 11, 1844.
Tihe eight companies of the 3d infantry, with the field and staff of the
regimeit now at Jefferson barracks, will proceed by water, withoutdelay,
to Natdhitoches, and thence to Fort Jesup, to relieve the seven companies
of the 2d dragoons at present at the latter post.
The regiment willmove with its camp equipage, as the companies of
dragoons may for some time be detained at Fort Jesup, before they can be
supplied with their horses and -equipments.
By command of Major General Scott:
R. JONES, jrdjutant Genera.
GENgktAL ORDERS NO. 18;
[EXTRACT.]
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
A4djiuTint Generals Office, Washington, April 22, 1844.
1. The eight companies of the 4th infantry, with the field and staff of
the regiment now at Jefferson barracks, will proceed by water, without
delay, to Natchitoches, and thence to Fort Jesup, Louisiana. The regiment
will move with its camp equipage.
By command of Major General Scott:
L. THOMAS,
A/ssistart Adjutant General.
AiJ,xANI GTNERAL S OFFICE,
Washington, April 23, 184'4
SIR: The General-in-chief directs that you immediately proceed to Fort
Jesup, Louisiana, and there assume command of the 1st military department,
taking with you Captain W. W. S. Bliss, assistant adjutant general.
Brevet Brigadier General Arbuckle has this day been instructed to repair
to Fort Smith, and assume command of the 2d department.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
R. JONES, Adjutant General.
Brigadier General Z. 'TAYLOR,
Commanding 2d Department, Fort Smith, Ark.
P. S. You may expect to receive important instructions on reaching Fort
Jesup. R. J.
[Confidential.]
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, April 27, 1844.
SIR: On your arrival at Natehitoches, you will consider yourself not
merely as the immediate commander of the 1st military department, but