Official Records - 1st Alabama Cavalry, USV

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Series 1, vol 32, Part 3 (Forrest's Expedition)

page 370

HDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS,Decatur, Ala., April 15, 1864.

Colonel MONTGOMERY,

Twenty-fifth Wisconsin, Commanding at Mooresville:

A force of the enemy was reported to be on the river above Triana, and rumor said that one regiment has crossed over to the north side. I think this improbable. I sent dispatch yesterday and this morning to you, but get no answer.

I wish you to keep the First Alabama Cavalry on active duty, scouting the country along the river up to Triana, and send me daily reports in writhing.

General Dodge directs that you look after the parties who are cutting wood for the railroad and see that the work is pushed on. Get all the information about forage that you can. You will not be required to use the Twenty-fifth Wisconsin guarding bridges. Put their camp in a convenient place, and see that orders in relation to drills are strictly carried out. Have the camps of all the troops carefully policed. Detail from the First Alabama Cavalry couriers to bring your dispatches.

JAMES C. VEATCH,

Brigadier-General.