The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 32, In Three Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. Page: 695
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CHb. XLIV.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-CONFEDERATE.
HEADQUARTERS,
Meridian, February 8, 1864.
Major-General FoRNEY:
GENERAL: Under instructions from the lieutenant-general com-
manding I this day send you orders placing the troops at Enterprise
in a single brigade, to be commanded by Brigadier-General Shoup,
and directing the brigade to be moved to Morton as soon as it is
fitted for the field. Let me know by telegraph how much transpor-
tation will be needed for this purpose, and when. The lieutenant-
general commanding wishes you to report for duty at these head-
quarters as soon as Shoup's brigade shall have been properly disposed
of. In view of the emergency upon us it is his expectation to give
you a command in the field. It would be well for you before leaving
Enterprise to confide the command of any troops that may be left
there to some efficient and reliable field officer, to be charged by you
with all the proper duties connected with that command. There
is a company of the Forty-third Mississippi Regiment attached to
Colonel Holland's command. In view of the fact that the' Forty-
third Mississippi Regiment is being equipped for the field at Colum-
bus, it is suggested that this company might be left for the present
at Enterprise to await orders and used for post duty. You will
please notify me of the disposition made of this company in order
that the proper orders may be given it hereafter.
Very respectfully, general, your obedient servant,
THOS. M. JACK,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
LAKE, February 8, 1864-12 at night.
Lieutenant-Colonel SEVIER,
-Meridian:
I have ordered the command of General Shoup, at Enterprise, to
proceed to Mobile without delay. He must go from Enterprise; if
possible, on the schedule, which leaves Meridian to-morrow evening.
His equipments can follow him if he is not quite ready. He will
take his battery. Send back to Mobile the whole of General 'Bald-
win's brigade. That part which came from Meridian with me to-day
goes back in the morning. The whole of that brigade must leave
Meridian to-morrow evening (9th) certainly. You must have trans-
portation at Morton at 6 a. m. on the 10th for 4,500 men and five
batteries with their horses. Be punctual.
L. POLK,
Lieutenant- General.
ON BRANDON ROAD, February 8, 1864.
Major-General FRENCH,
Commanding Division:
GENERAL: Enemy's pickets 3 miles from Brandon on Homewood
road; 2 miles from Brandon on Raleigh road; 4 miles from Brandon
on Hillsborough road. I am advancing on Hillsborough road. Will
engage them at the first place I meet them. The scout I sent you'695
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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 32, In Three Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc., book, 1891; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth152633/m1/695/?q=Thrall: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.