George Martin
DEVALL'S BLUFF, April 2, 1864.
Capt. E. D. MASON:
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF EASTERN ARKANSAS,
Helena, July 15, 1864.
Capt. M. L. BRADLEY,
Commanding on Island 66:
Upon the receipt of this you will embark your entire command on board the steamer Dove, with all your camp and garrison equipage, and other stores, and return to Helena, Ark., where you will report to the commanding officer of your regiment. You will assist Chaplain Herrick in the execution of such plans as he may think proper regarding the contrabands and refugees in your island.
By order of Brig. Gen. N. B. Buford:
T. C. MEATYARD,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
At 5 o'clock yesterday morning I left the transport Dove at Augusta with my small force, consisting of 170 men of Third Minnesota Infantry, under immediate command of Maj. E. W. Foster, and 45 men of Eighth Missouri Cavalry, under immediate command of Capt. L. J. Matthews.
OR V34 Pt. 3, p. 28
HELENA, April 29, 1864.
Major CARMICHAEL,
Fifteenth Illinois Cavalry:
SIR: I furnish you the steam-boat Dove, and a colored guard of 40 men, 30 infantry and 10 artillerists. You will take 100 cavalry, with five days' rations and forage, and proceed to the mouth of White River, where you will cross with the commanding officer of the naval station, and make a raid on the island between the mouths of White and Arkansas Rivers. You will make a careful search for enemies, guerrillas, negro stealers, and horse thieves. You will capture or destroy all who are found in arms or giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
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HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF EASTERN ARKANSAS,
Helena, July 15, 1864.
Capt. M. L. BRADLEY,
Commanding on Island 66:
Upon the receipt of this you will embark your entire command on board the steamer Dove, with all your camp and garrison equipage, and other stores, and return to Helena, Ark., where you will report to the commanding officer of your regiment. You will assist Chaplain Herrick in the execution of such plans as he may think proper regarding the contrabands and refugees in your island.
By order of Brig. Gen. N. B. Buford:
T. C. MEATYARD,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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