Washington telegraph., 1863-10-14
HEADQUARTERS ARKANSAS PARoLED
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Washington, -Ark., Sept. ia, 1868.
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TGeneral Order No. y
/. In obedience 10 orders from the Depart
nent OF War, and tile Lieut. General com
manding the Trans Mississippi Depar tment,
the undersigned assumes command of all the
Arkansas troops, composing in part the gar1i-
sons of Yicllsburg and Port Hudson. These
troops will be re-organized for duty in the
Trans Mississippi Department.
III. Al officers and enli stod men belonging
to these commands, will report to their Regi-
mental, Battalion and Company commanders
at Washington, Ark, by the lst day Of October,
1868.
III. The Commissioned o ficers Of these
commands are authorized to recruit for their
commands, subject to the provisions of Special
Orders No. 126, paragraph vi, current series
from Department Headquarters.
/ ~. Ia cases where companies and regiments
from Port Hudson are without officers, these
commands will be collected and recruited by
officers of other regiments, collecting and re
cruiting In tue same counties, from which such
/ commands originally came.
V. In obedience 20 the orders Of the Presi-
dent and of the Lieut.. General commanding
the Department general amnesty and pardon
granted to all officers and enlisted men, vino
previously left their commands, without au-
| thority, by reporting above directed.
Veterans OF the well fought fields Of Oak
| Hill, Elk Horn, Iuka. Curinth, Port Gibson
and Bakers Creek Heroes Of vicksburg and
Port HudsonI once more your country appeals
to your noble hearts-once more your country
calls upon, and expects every man to do his
duty vindictive, a remorseless foe-a
vandal hOst-now threatens to overrun and
| desecrate your altars and your homes. Shall
they do so! or will you once more pour down
like an avalanche iii serried hosts upon the
minions of the tyrant Lincoln?
Why ask the question? Country, home,
friends mother, wife, sister, and liberty, are
dear to you. Many well contested field,
victories unequalled by the plains Of Marathon,
and the Pass OF Thermopyle--ha shed a
lustre upon your banners, and wreathed your
brows with the garlapds Of invincibility.-
! Martyrs have sealed III patriotic blood the
! truth of liberty and the scorn and hatred Of
oppression. McCulocl, Stonewall jackson,
DAILY, johnson. and other kindred spirits, have
j n their glorious deaths given evidences OF the
arnestness and success Of our cause. Will
you ialter! No! mol no..
Then once more rally 10 your immortal ban
ner. The Lieut.. General commanding the
/ Trans Mississippi Department.. aud General
Price, the Washington of the " est, have every
reason to be proud Of YOUR past conduct
Strengthen their ranks, lift up their hands,
and 10y prompt and immediate rally, strike
! terror and CONSERVATION into the abolition
hordes of Northern lanatici-m.
The gallantry displayed III you u your re-
cent engagements, have caused a tirJb Of ex-
uitation to beat through the heart Of your be-
loved country. and cur government, tosti-
mony of its appreciation Of your valor and
heroism, has had you placed in the first OF
exchanges, which having been Effected, the
re-or ganization OF your commands have been
left 10 your well tried patriotism and unsur-
passed bravery
The Lieut.. General has reason to be proud
of you, and ~ an attestation of his reliance
and perfect confidence in you. has authorized
me to gather you into sn Independent Brig
age" TO occupy the pest Of honor, a point in
the face of the enemy.
Come, tbcn, one and All. and rec -ganze
your old commands by prompt action aud i'm
mediate response. The hating and the waver
ing will be encouraged. New recruits will fill
up the ranks of the nartyrel heroes who have
testified of the sanctty of our cause. With re-
newed energy then respond % the buglc blast
of your native heaths, and once more strike
for your homes, sres, God, aud your native
land.
TOM. p. DOCkEBl,
35-3 Brlgadier General.