Dated “Chattanooga Tenn., Dec. 19, 186_. Addressed to Brig. Genl. F.F. Meagher, Comd. Dist. Of the Etowah, S.C. One page in ink on unlined letterhead [“Office chief Quartermaster, / Department of the Cumberland.” Exhibits fold-marks, with chip on left margin.

Text: [incomplete] …: “General: The following extract of a telegram just received from Maj. Genl. Stedman is furnished for your information.

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Notify Genl. Meagher to send Col. Palmer 15^th Penn. Cavalry with his command by the boats to join me at Decatur / I am General / Very Respectfully / Your Obdt Servant  Lt. Col and Chief Q.M.

As the boats for Genl. Steadman had all left prior to the receipt of the foregoing telegram—I respectfully suggest that the 15^th PA Cav. be ordered to march to (over) Genl. Meagher / Dec. 19. “

In protective sleeve.  [JP] [PH:L]

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