Special Orders No. 8 |
Headquarters Cavalry Corps |
Army of Northern Virginia |
January 19, 1865 |
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I. In accordance with
instructions from the commanding general, Maj. Gen. M. C. Butler
will proceed to South Carolina. The troops will be conveyed by railroad, via
Wilmington, to Columbia {This route would be
to Greensboro, then east on the North Carolina RR, then south on the
Wilmington & Weldon RR, the Wilmington & Manchester RR, and the South Carolina RR. The much shorter route
from Greensboro direct to Columbia (on the North Carolina RR and the
Charlotte & South Carolina RR) would not be used in order to not
interfere with the movement of food and fodder north, on that route,
to Richmond.}, unless travel is interrupted on that route, in which case they
will be conveyed by the upper route. General Butler will report his
arrival at Columbia
to Lieutenant-General Hardee. The men will take with them their
arms, their cooking utensils, and equipments, and will be prepared
for a winter campaign. The horses and transportation of the division
will be disposed of in accordance with instructions previously given
to General Butler. |
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By command of Maj. Gen. Wade Hampton: |
H. B. McClellan |
Assistant Adjutant-General |
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