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June 6, 1857 in Shepherdstown Register

Domestic News June 6, 1857

Shepherdstown Register

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Army Orders, Troop Movements, Second Dragoons, Fort Leavenworth, Gen Scott

Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia

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Gen. Scott, with the President's approval, issued orders for troop movements: Second Dragoons from Fort Randall to Fort Leavenworth; Second Infantry companies to Fort Snelling and Fort Ridgely; Fifth Regiment replaced in Florida by volunteers to Jefferson Barracks; Tenth Infantry to Fort Leavenworth, relieving others. Orders telegraphed Monday to New York and Fort Leavenworth.

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Army Orders. - Gen. Scott, with the approbation of the President, has just issued an order that the two companies of the Second Dragoons move from Fort Randall to Fort Leavenworth. The Colonel of the Second Infantry to detach three companies of that regiment to occupy Fort Snelling and one Fort Ridgely. The Fifth Regiment is to be replaced in Florida by volunteers, who are to proceed to Jefferson Barracks and there await further orders. The Tenth Infantry have been ordered to Fort Leavenworth - eight companies to go at once, and the two companies left at Fort Snelling and Ridgely as soon as relieved by the companies of the Second Regiment. These movements will all be made with the least possible delay. Military orders were ordered by telegraph on Monday both to New York and Fort Leavenworth.

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Military

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Army Orders Troop Movements Second Dragoons Fort Leavenworth Gen Scott

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Gen. Scott

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Event Date

Monday

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Gen. Scott

Outcome

troop relocations to various forts with minimal delay.

Event Details

Gen. Scott, with the approbation of the President, has just issued an order that the two companies of the Second Dragoons move from Fort Randall to Fort Leavenworth. The Colonel of the Second Infantry to detach three companies of that regiment to occupy Fort Snelling and one Fort Ridgely. The Fifth Regiment is to be replaced in Florida by volunteers, who are to proceed to Jefferson Barracks and there await further orders. The Tenth Infantry have been ordered to Fort Leavenworth - eight companies to go at once, and the two companies left at Fort Snelling and Ridgely as soon as relieved by the companies of the Second Regiment. These movements will all be made with the least possible delay. Military orders were ordered by telegraph on Monday both to New York and Fort Leavenworth.