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Circular Number 16: Headquarters, Military Division Of West Mississippi, December 29, 1864

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This official circular prohibits photography of fortifications and other military works.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 13 cm. Single page.

Circular Number 15: Headquarters, Military Division Of West Mississippi, December 16, 1864

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This official circular provides instructions on the proper care and traffic of mail on Mississippi steamboats.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 13 cm. Single page.

Circular Number 13: Headquarters, Military Division Of West Mississippi, December 8, 1864

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This official circular provides specific instructions for carrying out the third clause of the General Order Number 270, War Department, October 11, 1864.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 13 cm. Single page.

Circular Number 12: Headquarters, Military Division Of West Mississippi, December 8, 1864

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This official circular clarifies and modifies Circular Number 10, Headquarters, Military Division of West Mississippi of November 3, 1864.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 13 cm. Single page.

Circular Number 2: Headquarters, U.S. Troops, Department Of The Gulf, November 15, 1864

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This official circular clarifies General Order Number 158 on the proper procedure for reporting saving of rations.

By command of Brigadier General George L. Andrews via Captain J. Lovell, Assistant Adjutant General.

19 x 12 cm. Single page.

Circular Number 5: Inspector General's Office, Headquarters, U.S. Troops, November 10th, 1864

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This official circular instructs officers on the proper way of providing signatures on correspondences.

By command of Brigadier General George L. Andrews via Colonel S.M. Quincy.

Single page. 21 x 12 cm. Noticeable damage around periphery.

Circular Number 10: Headquarters, Military Division Of West Mississippi, November 3, 1864

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This official circular clarifies Circular Number 20, Paymaster General Office, October 12, 1864.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 13 cm. Single page.

General Order Number 2: Headquarters, U.S. Troops, Nov 3, 1864

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This General Order provides instructions for monetary compensation for soldiers based on their status (slave or freeman) as of April 19th, 1861, as previously ordered by the Secretary of War E.D. Townsend on August 1, 1864. By order of Brig Gen. Geo. L. Andrews via J. Lovell, Capt. and Asst. Adjt. Gen. 11 x 17 cm. 1 page, double sided.

General Order Number 1; Headquarters, U.S. Troops, October 31st, 1864

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This General Order specifies that 2nd Lieutenant and A.D.C Horace M. Wing assumes command of the U.S. Troops Department of the Gulf as of Oct 18th, 1864. Per Brig. Gen. Geo L. Andrews. 13 x 20 cm. Single page.

Circular: Headquarters, U.S. Troops, Department Of The Gulf, October 26, 1864

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This official circular summarizes basic food preparation and cooking instructions.

By command of Brigadier General George L. Andrews via Captain J. Lovell, Assistant Adjutant General. 18 x 12 cm. Single page, double-sided.

Circular Number 4: Inspector General's Office. Headquarters, U.S. Troops, October 20, 1864

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This 15 page official circular details routine daily duties in camp and garrison.

By command of Brigadier General George L. Andrews via Colonel S.M. Quincy, Acting Assistant Inspector General.

19 x 14 cm. 15 page booklet with numerous table graphs. 1 of 2 copies in folder. Handwriting on pages 11 and 15.

Circular Number 9: Headquarters, Military Division Of West Mississippi, October 20, 1864

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This official circular provides clarification of the proper role of government bakeries.

By order of Major General E.R.S. Canby via Lieutenant Colonel C.T. Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General.

20 x 13 cm. Single page. Handwritten signature: "Sigourney B Goffe 1st Lieutenant"

Circular Number 2: Inspector General's Office, Headquarters, U.S. Troops, Department Of The Gulf, September 1, 1864

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This 12 page official circular details all matter of drill, discipline and military duty as set generally in Circular Number 10, May 31, 1864. By command of Brigadier General George L. Andrews via Colonel S.M Quincy, Acting Assistant Inspector General. 20 x 14 cm. 12 page booklet. One of two copies in folder. On Page 12: Handwritten "Official: Louis V. Caziarc Lieut and A.D.G"

Circular Number 60: War Department, Adjutant General's Office, August 1, 1864

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This official circular clarifies the instructions on the proper payment schedule of those slaves freed on or before April 19, 1861.

By command of The Secretary of War via E.D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General.

19 x 13 cm. Single page.

[Letter], 1864, June 12, Kate [Porter] [To] Alan Cameron

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A family correspondence written by Kate, sister of Allen Cameron, from Springvale, Wisconsin. Acknowledgment of Cameron's military advancement and poor health; familial updates including of brother Walter; updates on costs of everyday items.

One entry: dated June 12, 1864

Handwritten; 1 folded sheet (4 p.); 20 x 25 cm. folded to 20 x 12.5 cm.