Joseph E. Shaw Collection: Letter #18

Donated By Robert Gritman

 

H. Q. June 1, 1862

The commander of each Regiment in the Brigade will send out a proper detail of moderate size to collect and bury their dead.  Each detail will be under the charge of a skillful commissioned officer & they will be careful not to go beyond our lines.  The detail will get such tools & equipments as they can procure.  Let the detail be sent out at once & perform the duty with dispatch.

                        By order of 
                        Col. Allason

                        Geo P. Foote
                        A. A. Genl.