Letter from Humphrey Marshall to William D. Stuart

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Written from Pound Gap, Virginia. William D. Stuart is ordered to move his regiment forward by Pound Gap towards Prestonsburg, Kentucky.

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English .
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Head Quarters Brigade
Pound Gap
1 Dec 1861

Col. Stuart,
Sir,
In reply to your note reporting your command to me, I direct that you move your regiment forward by Pound Gap towards Prestonburg in Kentucky, as soon as possible after the reception of the order, unless you should receive other directions from Maj. Genl. George B. Crittenden at Knoxville.

I am sir,
Your obedient servant,
Humphrey Marshall
Brig. Genl.

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