1st Pennsylvania Cavalry

Item DOC-8716

Description

Original Civil War document written in period ink.


Headquarters, 1st Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division

December 21st 1863
12 o’clock midnight

Captain Davidson
Commanding
1st Pennsylvania Cavalry

Captain,

You will have your command prepared to move at once, with as many days rations and forage as can be carried on your horses.

You will report in person at these Headquarters for instructions at once. Your pickets will be relieved.

By Command of
Lieutenant Colonel Gardner

William W. Rogers
Captain and A.A.A. General

Headquarters, 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry

December 22nd 1863

Circular:

In obedience to above order, Company Commanders will have their companies ready to move at once – taking all the rations and forages they can carry. We go on a scout of sever days.

By order of

Captain Davidson
Commanding Regiment

W. P. Lloyd
Adjutant