| Headquarters Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee |
| Wartrace, Tenn. |
| May 23, 1863 |
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| Major-General Breckinridge will put the
infantry of his command, except the Tennessee
troops, in motion for Wartrace {Nashville
& Chattanooga RR} to-morrow morning. Two thousand five
hundred, commencing with Dilworth and Adams, will be at the depot at
Wartrace by 7 a, m. Helm's brigade will move so as to reach Wartrace
to-morrow morning. |
| By command of Lieutenant-General Hardee |
| T. B. Roy |
| Chief of Staff |
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| [Indorsement] |
| The above order will be executed as
promptly as possible. All the transportation will be taken, and what
cannot be carried on the cars will be turned over at Wartrace.
General Adams will have not less than 1,000 men {20
car loads} at Wartrace by 7
a.m. to-morrow; the rest as soon thereafter as possible. General
Helm will move the Forty-first Alabama direct to Tullahoma. Preparations must be made to reduce the personal baggage to the
lowest point. |
| By command of Lieutenant-General Hardee |
| John A. Buckner |
| Assistant Adjutant General |
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