26th Louisiana Infantry - Captured at Vicksburg

Item CON-5387

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2 sided original Confederate Civil War document dated April 2, 1863:


Headquarters, 3rd Brigade
April 2nd 1863

Colonel,

My monthly report will be sent to the Division Ordnance Officer today. Your monthly report has not yet been received. It was due 31st March.

I am Colonel, very respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

James A. Wiggs
Brigade Ordnance Officer

To:

Colonel W. Hall
Commanding
26th Louisiana

Endorsement on the reverse:

Headquarters, 26th Louisiana
Vicksburg [MS]

April 2nd 1863

Captain J. A. Wiggs,

The reason why the Report has not been sent up is that our Ordnance Sergeant is at Haines Bluff awaiting transportation to bring ammunition down. He will return today and report will be forwarded.

Truly yours, etc.

John R. Bisland
Adjutant, 26th Louisiana