December, Tuesday, 24th 1861 The court adjourned to day at 12. 1 went to the posy garden in the after noon. In the eve went to the seminary and had a pleasant time with some ladies. Gen. Paine was ordered to day to go to Birds Point.
[orders and circulars Loren would, or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entries...]
General Order No. 44, Head Quarters US Forces, Paducah, Kentucky, Dec 24, 1861
On Christmas and New Years Days ensuing, all fatigue duty and military exercise - General duty of course excepted - will be suspended.
By order of Brig. Genl. C. F. Smith
General order No 45, Head Quarters US Forces., Paducah, Ky, Dec 24th 1861
1st - On the 31st inst the troops will parade in full marching order for review by the Brig Genl commanding . Should the weather prove raw or inclement the greatcoat will be worn. The troops will be in line of Battle at 9 ½ o'clock A.M. The first Brigade will form in Oak St. and the Second Brigade on Locust Street both facing from the river and the right of each resting on Broadway St. Should there not be space enough on the left for either brigade its right will rest more towards Fort Anderson. The marching salute will be made opposite these Head Quarters the troops moving up Broadway.
2nd - After passing the reviewing office the troops will be conducted by the Brigade Commander to some appropriate place for inspection and muster for payment for the months of November and December.
3rd - On the 31st inst the Regimental guard will be turned off at 4 o'clock P.M. and the Picket Guards immediately thereafter
Brig Genl C. F. Smith
Special Order No 16, Head Quarters US Forces, Paducah, Ky, Dec 24th, 1861
1 - Pursuant to instructions from the Head Quarters of the Dept of the Missouri Brig Genl E. A. Paine is transferred to Cairo. He is accordingly relieved from duty at this post and after turning over all the records, orders, &c., pertaining to his Brigade, to the Senior Colonel will with his personal staff, proceed to Cairo and report to Brig Genl Grant, the Commander of the District of Cairo.
2 - Col Jno. McArthur , 12th Ills Regt, the Sen. Colonel is the 1st Brigade will immediately assume command of the same vice Brig Genl Paine relieved. The Chief of Staff of the First Brigade, to wit : Capt Hance, Baxter and Davis and Brigade Surgeon Hartshorn will immediately report in person to Col. McArthur for orders.
By order of Brig Genl C. F. Smith
Head Quarters Dept of the Mo. St. Louis, Mo., December 24th, 1861
Special Orders No 90 (extract) } VII. The resignation of 1st Lieut Ernest J. Weyrich 9th Ills Vols is hereby accepted to take effect this day.
By order of Major Genl Halleck
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