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New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
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General Order from Matamoros dated July 21 directs mustering out Louisiana Volunteers (Gen. Smith's brigade), St. Louis Legion, three Alabama companies, Cols. Peyton and Featherston's regiments, and an Alabama battalion, as they are not legally in service. Most troops en route to Camargo with Gen. Taylor.
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The N. O. Picayune of August 1st, publishes a General Order dated at Matamoros, July 21. From this it appears that the War Department have directed the Louisiana Volunteers, composing Gen. Smith's brigade, the St. Louis Legion, and three Alabama companies to be mustered out of the service. Of the last, Capt. Desha's company arrived in New Orleans on the 1st inst.
Cols. Peyton and Featherston's regiments and a battalion from Alabama, are not recognized as legally in the service, and they are to be mustered out.
Most of the troops had gone to Camargo, and before the 1st they were probably all there with Gen. Taylor.
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Matamoros
Event Date
July 21
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units mustered out of service; capt. desha's company arrived in new orleans on august 1st
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War Department directs mustering out of Louisiana Volunteers (Gen. Smith's brigade), St. Louis Legion, three Alabama companies, Cols. Peyton and Featherston's regiments, and Alabama battalion, as latter not legally in service. Most troops heading to Camargo with Gen. Taylor.