| Special Orders No. 28 |
| Hdqrs. District of East Florida |
| Lake City, February 8, 1864
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| 1. Capt. A. A. Ochus, commanding Bay
Port, will move without delay in light marching order to
Gainesville, Fla., and from there by rail to Baldwin,
Fla. {on the Florida RR} The movement will be made by forced marches. The quartermaster will
furnish transportation from Gainesville. |
| 2. Capt. J. Q. Stewart will move by forced marches
his whole company to Otter Creek, Florida
Railroad, and will take train from there to Baldwin, Fla.
The quartermaster will furnish transportation from Otter Creek. |
| 3. Capt. S. W. Mays, commanding No. 4, will leave 10
men at his post, and repair with the balance of his company to Baldwin,
Fla.
As soon as Captain McNeill arrives at No. 4, the 10 men of Captain
Mays will rejoin their company. Captain McNeill will immediately
send one-half his company to No. 4, to take post. Captain Mays will
send a copy of this order by express to Captain McNeill. The
quartermaster will furnish transportation for Captain Mays' company. |
| 4. Capt. M. J. Clarke will move by forced marches
with the detachment of his company now at Crystal
River
to Gainesville, and take rail from there for Baldwin,
Fla.
The quartermaster will furnish transportation from Gainesville.
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| By order of Brigadier-General Finegan: |
| R. B. Thomas |
| Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General |
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