History of the Second Massachusetts Battery Nims Battery of Light Artillery
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Sir: — It becomes my great pleasure to communicate to yourself and the batteries under your command on the 5th inst. , the high commendation of the Commanding General of the De- partment of the Gulf and the Adjutant General of the United States Army. They were pleased to express the belief that no artillery in the service could be more thorough in their equipments and general appointments. Please communicate the above to each battery commander. Your ob'd't servant Very respectfully, Richard Arn...old. Brig. Gen. And Chief of Artillery. Second Massachusetts Battery 55 On the 17th of September another movement began toward the interior of Louisiana. The object of this entire movement was to divert the enemy from Banks' expedition into Texas which he was about to undertake. Accordingly he ordered the command of which the battery was a part to advance under Gen. C. C. Washburne from Brashear City to Opelousas, to give the impression that a march to Alexandria or Shreveport was begun. The battery left New Orleans on September 18 and the next day reached Brashear City, which had been evacuated by the Confederates in July after securing about 1000 prisoners together with supplies valued at $2, 000, 000.
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