Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-29
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y - Ibqf4. xupslon, Ga, Nov. q, ~.
ot1si3f I'M Osda, No. 1901
I. foe ~ purposs q military opssaticns
thIe asuy.ie .divded into two wings, viz
dkesSlehS Aihk. lfai. Gen. O. Q Howard com
pandine. tho 18th and nth corps; the left
M. III. Gen. II. ". SIocum command
ing. The ilth and 00th eogps.F yl
II. The habit0al order Of march win be,
whenever practicable, BY four roads, Is near
u parallel q possible, and converging Ct
points hsseolter 20 be Indicated in order.
rhs. cavalry, brig. Gen. Kilpatrick cam
msodioe, VII receive special orders frUm
the commandsr-in -chicf.
III. There will be no general trains Of
supplies, but each will have its ammunition
an1 provision trains, distfib0ted babituaIIy
q follows Behind each regiment should
follow one wagon and one ambulance; be-
hind each brigade should follow due pro-
portion Of ammunition wagons, provision
wagons and ambulances. In case Of danger,
each army corps should change this order
Of march By. having it, advance and :rear
bsikades unencumbcred by wheels. The
separate columns will start hsbitually ct
A. NJ, and make about fifteen miles per day,
unless otherwise fixed in orders.
Nv. The aa.ny will forage literally on the
country during the march. To this end, each
brigade commander will organize good and
rufbcisnt fosaging party, under the com
Dand Of ono or more discreet officers, who
viii enAhsr near the route Travelled corn or
Sorage ofany kind, meat Of any kind, vege-
tables. cornmeal. or whatever is needed by
the command; aiming at all times to keep
in the wagon trains It least ten days pro-
visions for the command and three days
loraee. Soldiers must not enter the dwell
ines Of the inhabitants or commit any tres.
pass during the halt or . campsthey may
Be permitted to gather turnips, potatoes and
other vegetables. and drive in stock in front
Of their camps. To regular foraging parties
must be intrusted the catering Of provisions
and forage II any distance from the road
Travelled.
v. To any corps commanders il intrusted
the power to destroy mills, houses. cotton
bins, &C., and for them this general princi-
pie Is laid down: In districts and neighbor-
hoods where the army is unmolested. no
desructions Of such property should be per-
mitted; but should guerrillas or bushwack-
era modest our march, or should the inhabi-
tants burn bridges, obstruct roads or other
wise manifest local hostility, then army corps
commanders should order and enforce de-
vastation more or less relentless, according
70 the measure Of such hostility.
vi. As for horses, mules, wagons, &C.,
belonging to the inhabitants, the cavalry and
artillery may appropriate freely and without
limit discriminating, however between the
rich, who are unusually hostile. and the poor
or industrious, usually neutral or friendly
Forging parties may also take mules or
horses to replace the jaded animals Of their
trains, or to serve as pack mules for the reg
imcnts or brigadcs. In all foraging, Of what
ever kind, the parties engaged will refrain
from abusive or threatening language, and
may, when the officer in command thinks
proper, give written certificates Of the facts,
but no receipts and they will endeavor to
leave with each family . reasonable portion
for their maintenance.
VII. Negroes who are able. bodied and can
be Of service to the several columns may be
taken along; but each army commander will
bear in mind that the question Of supplies is
. very important one, and that his first du-
~ is to see to those who bear arms.
VIII. The organization 1t once of good
pioneer battalion for each corps, composed,
If possible, Of negroes, should be attended
to. This battalion should follow the advance
guard, should repair roads, and double them
IL possible, SO that columns will not be de-
layed after reaching BAD places. Also, army
commanders should study the habit Of Civ
ing the artillery and wagons the road, and
marching their troops on one side; and also
instruct their troops to assist wagons 1t
steep hills or bad crossings Of streams.
TX. Capt o. N. Poe, chief engineer, will
assign to each wing Of the army . pontoon
train, fully equipped and organized, and the
commanders thereof will see to its being
properly protected at all times.
By order Of Maj. Gen. w. 7. SHERMAN.
L. N. DAYroN, Aid de- Camp.