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Re: Bay St Louis Oct 5 1863
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The O.R. only mentions one event at Bay Saint Louis during that time frame, a skirmish, November 17, 1863 and mentions there are no reports of the action.

O.R. also mentions the following....

NEW ORLEANS, October 10, 1861.
SECRETARY OF WAR:

The prisoners of war are, some of them, destitute of clothing—many
without blankets. I would not have clothed them had I remained in command.
There are two companies of artillery among the troops at
Bay Saint Louis. Shall I issue forage to them ?
D. E. TWIGGS,
Major- General.

RICHMOND October 11, 1861.
General D. E. TWIGGS, New Orleans:

Issue forage to the artillery companies in Bay Saint Louis. The
prisoners must be furnished with such clothing and covering as are
strictly necessary.

J. P. BENJAMIN,
Acting Secretary of War.

[The O.R. says the language is ambiguous and is printed as written]

_____________________
David Upton

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