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LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN DIVISION OF LOUISIANA,
Baton Rouge, La., April 1, 1865.
Maj. Gen. S. A. IURLBUT,
Commanding Department of the Gulf:
GENERAL: Your telegram of the 30th ultimo* was received same day,
and I at once made such arrangements as in my opinion were necessary
to prevent any movement of the enemy across the river within the
limits of my command. I have seen the naval officers of both divisions
with regard to doubling the patrols above the mouth of Red River and
placing a gun-boat at Morganza, and have had it so arranged. The
water has finally driven us to boats at Morganza, but one regiment is
regularly on duty in the fort ready for work, and I think we can with-
out doubt retain our foothold there. The troops will not be as healthy
on boats, but that is unavoidable. The quartermaster's, commissary,
and ordnance stores have all been removed. I shall be at the mouth
of Red River and Morganza at least twice a week and will give per-
sonal attention to matters.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
F. J. HERRON,
Major- General.
CIRCULAR No. 1.] HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES,
Morganza, La., April 1, 1865.
In obedience to instructions from headquarters District of Morganza
the troops of this command in case of attack will be disposed as fol-
lows: Battery G, First Indiana Heavy Artillery, will take post in the
fort to assist the Eighty-fourth U. S. Colored Infantry in serving the
guns. The Fourteenth New York Cavalry (dismounted) and the pro-
vost guard will move into the fort and will be posted at the parapet.
The Sixty-fifth U. S. Colored Infantry will be placed in the fort at such
point to be hereafter designated as will best enable it to support and
assist the forces above mentioned. The Sixty-seventh and Ninety-sec-
ond U. S. Colored Infantry will take post at the levee above and below
the fort, respectively. To familiarize the troops with their position as
above designated and to enable them to take their posts rapidly and
without confusion, they will be drilled in moving to and from their
respective stations each day until otherwise directed from district head-
quarters, commencing to-morrow, 2d instant, at 2 p. m. One gun fired
from the fort will be the signal for the troops to commence moving to
their positions above mentioned. In case of alarm the troops will take
post as before directed without further orders. This circular will not
be published to the troops.
By command of Col. William H. Dickey:
FRANK MOREY,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK., April 1, 1865.
Major-General POPE,
Mouth of White River :
Major-General Reynolds left here yesterday (31st) morning for Pine
Bluff and mouth of White River upon tour of inspection, taking all the
* See Part I, p. 1298.4
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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 48, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc., book, 1896; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139841/m1/4/?q=%22civ-war%22: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.