The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-09
GENERAL HUNTERS oRDgs.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT WRsr VIRGi~
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HEapouARIERs, DKgARiNssT wsr VIRGINA,l
In FIrLD,
the utmost importance that this army be placed
in a condition for immediate efficiency.
wo cuntend!nc against an enemy VINO Is In earnest,
and II expect success we too must DO in earnest
We must be willing TO make sacrllcos--willng TO suffer
for short time that glorious result may crown our
Efforts The country expects that every man will do his
duty and thN well DONE the protective care OF a kind
Providence VIII certainly ensure complete success
r. Every tent viii he Immediately turned in for trans
portaton 10 Marnsburg and all baggage expressly
allowed ny this order will be at to the
There ~ be bot wagon allowed 10 each regiment,
aud these viii Gully h. used 20 transport spare ammun
ton camp k0ttles, tools and messpans. Every wagon viii
have eight picked horses mules two drivers and two
saddles. one wagon and ambulance will be allowed
department headquarters, and the same TO division
and rzade headquarters. Tie other spbuances will be
under tue immediate orders OF the Medical Director
H. For the expedition hand the clothes that soldiers
have their backs, with one pair Of extra shoes and
socks, are amply sufficient Everything else In the shape
Of clothing will be packed today aud sent 70 the rear
ammunition, carefully packed four pounds oil hard
bread TO last eight days ten ratons Of coffee sugar and
salt and par shoes aud socks, but nothing ese
III. Brigade and all other commanders viii be ,ped
strictly responsible that their commands are ampysup-
Piled the march. Cattle sheep and hogs, and i ne.
essary aod muies must be taken and slaughter
ed supplies will DO seized under the direction of
onlcors duly authorised aud upon system which will
hereafter be regulated No sraggiing or pilsgng win
be allowed. Brigade aud other commanders III be held
responsible that there Is proper and orderly division OF
supplies taken for use
Iy Conn,anders viii atteud personally TO the prompt
execution Of this order so that We may move morrow
country in this waydcpendns upon Tor forage aud
suppesgreat attention required Of every command
ing ohcer toward the enforcement OF strict discipline
v. The commanding general expects Of every officer
and soldier OF the army In ned and unws
verinr support lie relies with confidence upon an ever
kind Providenco for glorious result The Lieutenant
General command Ds the armies of the United states,
who In nos vigorously pressing back the enemy upon
their last stronghold expects much from tho Army OF
the Shenandoah, and he must not be disappointed. 80
W. In conclusion, tho MAJOR GoGsrsl oommanuing
makes n known that he viii hold every oncer 20 the
strctest accountability for tho proper eoircsment =.
discipline all respects and that, on the olner nanu ne
will never 10 urge The prompt nomo'lon " ~
on GERS non commissioned officers and enlisted men VINO
attract recognition By their saantry aud good conduct
Nv command on MAJOR General HUNTER
CzAatn q. HArrnS, Assistant Adjunsnt General.
FORWARD MOVEMENT.
By the time tna letter reaches you We will not only
have moved but have advanced some distance. There
a no longer any necessity for concealug the fact The
su.mv Ia all around us. He watches over every move
men, beth prA, and day Their scouts hang upon our
Aapks scpear upon trout, and have even now made
,nsr vsy 70 our sssr SIN there necessity for fear
as No the resui, Of movements This IL not fool
hardy sxpedon organized and being executed on the
.pur OF tho moment the carrying out OF portion
tho etes, plan by which General Grant hopes soon 10
cruqh ,ne rebelous hordes that now defy us At many
points Tho uuDnised may thius mat We are in danger
Of deeal because q The ineriorisy q our acmoers