Wednesday, 11th Rainy. It being very rainy
to day we took up quarters in a vacated dwelling house. The 11th Ind. reg.
arrived to day and two cavalry companies, one of the reg. army, one
volunteer.
[orders and circulars Loren would. or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entry...]
Circular, Headquarters US Forces, Paducah, Ky, Sept 11th, 1861
These Head Quarters will be removed this morning to the brick building on Broadway just above Hospital Street. Your attention is called to our circular of the 9th calling for a list of Commissioned officers which must be sent in forthwith.
By order of Brig Genl. C. F. Smith
Genl Orders No 7, Head Quarters US Forces, Paducah, Kentucky, sept 11th, 1861
1 - The Marine Hospital is set apart as a General Hospital for this force and is placed under charge of Surgeon S. M. Hamilton of the 9th Regt Ill Vols who will be assisted by (blank).
2 - The earth works intended to cover the front of this place will be prosecuted with the utmost activity (day and night) under the supervision of Col webster acting as Chief Engineer. Should there be a deficiency of tools the acting Chief Qr Master Lt Pincham will purchase them.
3 - A guard of one Sergeant, one corporal & twelve privates will be furnished be each regiment in turn, daily for these Head Quarters at the usual hour for guard mounting.
4 - The field officer of the day will repair daily for orders at the usual hour for guard mounting.
By order Brig Genl Smith
[orders and circulars Loren would. or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entry...]
Circular, Headquarters US Forces, Paducah, Ky, Sept 11th, 1861
These Head Quarters will be removed this morning to the brick building on Broadway just above Hospital Street. Your attention is called to our circular of the 9th calling for a list of Commissioned officers which must be sent in forthwith.
By order of Brig Genl. C. F. Smith
Genl Orders No 7, Head Quarters US Forces, Paducah, Kentucky, sept 11th, 1861
1 - The Marine Hospital is set apart as a General Hospital for this force and is placed under charge of Surgeon S. M. Hamilton of the 9th Regt Ill Vols who will be assisted by (blank).
2 - The earth works intended to cover the front of this place will be prosecuted with the utmost activity (day and night) under the supervision of Col webster acting as Chief Engineer. Should there be a deficiency of tools the acting Chief Qr Master Lt Pincham will purchase them.
3 - A guard of one Sergeant, one corporal & twelve privates will be furnished be each regiment in turn, daily for these Head Quarters at the usual hour for guard mounting.
4 - The field officer of the day will repair daily for orders at the usual hour for guard mounting.
By order Brig Genl Smith
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