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Identifier	Falconer_Kinloch_b1f16
Title	Col. B.I. Hillssee to Unknown Col. (14 May 1864)
Author	Hill, B.I.
Recipient	Unknown
Date	Undated
Location	Resaca (Ga.)
Subject	Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment Atlanta Campaign, 1864
Broader Subject	Confederate States of America. Army of Tennessee United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Description	Report on collecting Confederate troop stragglers
Transcript	The Headquarters, Army of Tennessee The Provost Marshal General’s Office Resaca May 14, 1864 ) Col." I have sent over 600 stragglers to their commands. I have an efficient guard at the three Bridges over the River. I have instructed them to pass no one unless staff officer and higher commanders I have a surgeon placed at the Bridge to examine all men representing themselves as sick. If sick I have them sent to Hospital. If able for duty I send under guard to their commands. I have sent a squad of Cavalry and a company of Infantry to Calhoun to bring up every man able for duty. I will have 10 or 15 scouts to return between their and dark and will promptly furnish you with their reports. If there are any other instructions please forward them to me by courier.) Respty Submitted B. Hill Col. and Pro. Mar. Gen.
Type	text;
Original Format	correspondence military records
Original Collection	Kinloch Falconer Collection
Collection Finding Aid	http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM00124/
ASERL URL	www.american-south.org
Citation	Kinloch Falconer Collection, Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
Rights	This item is free from copyright and may be reproduced without prior consent.