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[84] yourself restricted to one more boat at Pittsburgh, but I wish to know by telegraph what extent is proposed beyond that before contracts are made.

The crew is of great importance. 1 will give honorable reward, and also prize-money, for successful courage in large and liberal measure.

Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War.

Special orders, no. 69.

War Dept., Adjutant General's Office, Washington, March 31, 1862.
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2. Brig. Gen. Henry M. Judah will repair to Saint Louis, Mo., and report to Major-General Halleck for duty in the Department of the Mississippi.

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By order of the Secretary of War:

L. Thomas, Adjutant-General.

General orders, no. 30.

Hdqrs. District of West Tenn., Savannah, March 31, 1862.
The headquarters of the District of West Tennessee is hereby changed to Pittsburg. An office will be continued at Savannah, where all official communications may be left by troops having easier access with that point than Pittsburg.

By command of Major-General Grant:

Jno. A. Rawlins, Assistant Adjutant-General.

Extract from return of the Department of the Mississippi, Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleck commanding, for March, 1862. 1

Troops. Present for duty.Aggregate present. Aggregate present and absent.
Officers.Men.
District of West Tennessee (Grant 11  11 11
 First Division (McClernand 3436,5648,152 10,780
 Second Division (C. F. Smith 4088,31110,618 13,068
 Third Division (Lew. Wallace 3127,2228,960 10,556
 Fourth Division (Hurlbut 2686,231 8,0139,821
 Fifth Division (Sherman 3788,150 10,62011,966
 Sixth Division (McKean 1743,7444,914 5,491
 Savannah911,9922,3812,893
 Fort Donelson396739691,779
 Fort Henry 691,3901,6981,810
Total2,09344,27756,336 68,175
District of Cairo (Strong):     
 Cairo, Ill 242985601,000
 Paducah, Ky 1443,0213,9005,415
 Columbus, Ky 346919491,111
 Hickman, Ky 19415509540
Total2214,4255,9188,066
Grand total 2,31448,70262,25476,241

1 District of the Ohio not reported in the original return.

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