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N. B. Three months supply of provisions will be taken by the aformentioned troops

Office of C.G.S.  Geo Gibson C.G.S.
Washington Sept. 13/49

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Head Quarters Western Division
Tampa Bay Fla Sept. 29th, 1849.

Orders, }
No. 25  }
I . . .No commutation will be paid for quarters for Officers or Soldiers at Pilatha - the troops must be encamped.
II . . . When practicable, without injury to the service - one wagon and team, or five pack mules will be allowed to a company for transportation of baggage. - Field Officers, not moving with Regimental Hd. Qrs. will be allowed a part of a wagon or two pack mules each - this allowance will in no case be exceeded.
III . . . Two Companies will be stationed at or near old Fort Rupell - two at or near [[underlined]] Ockyhumpky Post Office [[/underlined]], the latter to be supplied from Lake Harris, by the River.
IV . . . The two Companies 7th Infantry, departed for Pilatha, will take post at Hitchepucsassa - [[Bot.?]] Major Miller, when received will proceed to the Hillsborough croping and report to Lt. Col. [[Ross?]].
By Order of Major General Twiggs
M.N. Mackall
Asst, Adgt. Genl 
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Head Quarters Western Division
Tampa Bay Fla Octr. 1. 1849.

Orders}
No. 27}  The Commands on Indian Rivers and the Miami (Key Biscayne) will be reinforced, the former by Brvt Major Roland's Company, the latter by Capt. [[Elzey's?]] Brvt Lt. Col. Gatt [[? Actg?]] will take command on the on the Miami.

2 . . . The first Regiment of Artillery will furnish the two Battalions, directed in Orders N. 26, to be sent to Old Fort Rapel and the vicinity of the [[underline4d]][[Darm?]] Springs[[/underlined]] - The Field Officer
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of this Regiment will take post at the latter place.

3 . . . The Troops in Florida will be held in readiness to take the field at an hours notice, their baggage must be reduced to the minimum, for the wants of light troops in the field.

By Order of
Maj Genl. Twiggs
W. W. machall
Asst. Adjt. Genl.