The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08
Military orders.
The following were Issued yesterday:
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DIsTRIC
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The following were Issued yesterday:
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT,
New Orleans, Feb. 6, lS6S.
Special Orders No III
l. For the more complete and efficient protec.
ton OF the northwestern frontier OF Texas, the
following military posts are hereby directed 10 De
established, the location OF the same having oeen
carefully selected and recommended by board
OF experienced officers:
FiTst-A post situated in the fork OF the Main
and North ConchO rivers, in latitude approximate
ing 80 deg. "a sec. north, and longitude "a deg.
~ sec. we1t from Washington, Tor SIX companies
Of cavalry and two companies OF Infantry.
This post will be named Fort COncho-subJeet
TO the approval of the secretary OF war.
SecOnG-A post on the clear fork Of the Brazos
river at a point called Maxwell's Rancho, in the
northwest corner Of ShacklefOrd county, for four
companies OF cavalry and two companies OF H.
faniry.
This post is to be named Fort Griffin, in honor
of the late Brevet Major General Griffin, who re-
rensly died while in command of this military dis
trct and in cOmmemOrati0n OF his services dur
ing the late war-subject to the approval OF the
secretary Of war.
Third-A post adjoining the town OF Jacks.
borO', Jack county, for six companies OF cavalry,
and two companies Of infantry.
This post 10 be named Fort Richardson, 10 honor
of the late Major General Israel B. Richardson,
who died Of wounds received at the battle OF An.
tietam, subject 10 the approval OF the secretary
of war.
Fom5h-A post on Red River, near the mouth
of the Little Wichita, in Montague or Clay county,
the exact position TO be determined by General
REYNOLDS commanding District Of Texas, after a
careful examination and report, either by an ex'
perenced officer or by a board of officers TO be
detailed by him. for four companies OF cavalry
and two companies Of infantry; this post TO be
named Fort Burnham, in honor Of Brigader Cen
eTs Hiram Burnham, who was killed at the as
SAINT ON Fort Harrison, near Richmond, Virginia,
In 1864, subject to the approval iof the secretary
of war.
After the establishment of the foregoing posts,
the main line Of defense for the Western and
Northwestern frontier of Texas will be as follows,
viz: Commencing at Fort Duncan, on the Rio
Grande passing through Fort Clark, Fort Ter
rett, Fort McKavett, Fort Concho, (Forts Chad
bourne and Phantom Hill, picket posts,) Fort
Griffin, Fort Belknap, pickett Fort Richardson
and Fort Burnham.
The work on the new posts will be pushed for.
ward until their completion as rapidly and con-
stantly as possible by the quartermasters de-
partment, aided in every way IN which It can be
made available by the labor OF the troops, regard
being had in this respect to the requirements Of
general order No. 90, adjutant generals Office, OF
ieo7
The Recommendation Of the board Of officers
appointed in special orders No. ls6, OF 1867, from
the headquarters District of Texas, in respect to
the system to be adopted for the employment OF
troops and method Of supply on this line, Is ap-
proved and will be carried out, as far as practi-
cable, by the commanding officer, District Of
Texas.
The posts on the line will be connected with
each other, and with san Antonio, by telegraph,
If approved by the war department.
Ali posts outside of this line, which may be
rendered unnecessary by the establishment OF the
line, and by changes in post roads and lines OF
supplies, consequent thereon, will be abandoned
by orders from these headquarters, when those
changes are completed.
2. Upon the application of Governor Baker and
the warden of the Louisiana State penitentisry
the chief quartermaster, fifth military district
subject TO the approval Of the secretary OF war
will temporarily furnish forage for twenty-five
mules engaged ia the work of the penitentiary
upon the leyees; the cost thereof to be charged
against the State and TO bereimbursed as soon q
the condition of the State treasury may permit.
G. Upon the application Of the governor OF tn
State and subject to the approval of the sscretar
of war the chief qusrtermaster, fifth military dis
trict will issue to the warden of the LOuisian
State pententiary, at Baton Rouge, one hundre
and eighty pairs of shoes, (such as are furnishe
for soldiers,) for the Of the prisoners at tina
place; the cost of said shoes to be charged agains
the State, and 10 be reimbursed as soon as tn
condition of the State treasury may permit.
By command OF Major General Hancock:
GEO L HARTSUFF.
Asst Adjt General
Official
EArHLSIFL BURnANE,
% Lieut. 37th lnfy, Bvt. lst Lieut., U. s. A.,
Acting Assistant Adiutant General"