NA, AIGO 4/10/1861

Adjutant and Inspector General's Office

Montgomery, April 10th 1861
 
Captain Thomas Taylor
C. S. Army
Montgomery, Ala.
 
Sir,
   The Secretary of War directs that you proceed to Garland (the terminus of the Alabama & Florida (of Alabama) Rail Road (67 miles south of Montgomery)) by the three o'clock train today, and on your arrival, enter upon the duty of carrying out the provisions of paragraph III. Special Orders No. 16, Adjutant & Inspector Generals office of April 8th 1861, a copy of which is herewith enclosed.
   It is exceedingly necessary that the men be forwarded to Pensacola with the utmost dispatch and you will hasten them off by Companies as rapidly as possible, sending away first those which have been longest at Garland. You will inform the Commanders of Companies that the baggage will be properly cared for, and will follow on as soon as the men have all be transported.
I am, Sir, Very Respectfully
Yr. obt. Servt.
S. Cooper
Adjutant & Inspector General

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