Military Order

Creator:
Craun, Samuel H., 1821-?
Scope and content:

Special Order No. 5 that orders Company H, 12th Virginia Cavalry to replenish their horses.

Language:
English
Other descriptive data:

Special Order
No. 5

II The following named members of Company H Regiment 12th Va Cavalry, Hamptons Div, Jones's Brigade having given satisfactory evidence of their willingness and ability to procure horses in the place of those killed or lost, or rendered uncerviceable in the service, will proceed, without delay, to their places of residence for that object, returning to their regiments within eight (8) days, without fail.
Private Saml Craun

By command of Major General J.E. B. Stuart
Headquarters Department N. Va.,
Sept 30 1863
H.B. McClellan
Major and A. A. G.

Approved,
By order of R.E. Lee,
R. H. Chilton
Major and A.A.G.

Delivered Oct 3 1863
E. Sipe Capt.
Co H, 12th Regt, Va Cavalry

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