HEADQUARTERS FORT MONROE, VA.,
January 25, 1861.
Lieut. Col. L. THOMAS, Assistant Adjutant-General,
Headquarters of the Army, New York City:
COLONEL: I have the honor to report that in compliance with instructions from the General-in-Chief, Captain Vogdes’ company (A, First Artillery) left this post yesterday between 4 and 5 o’clock p.m. to embark on board the U. S. sloop-of-war Brooklyn. A return of Captain Vogdes’ command is herewith transmitted. I also inclose copies of orders issued by me relative to Captain Vogdes’ movement.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. DIMICK,
Lieut. Col., Second Artillery, and Bvt. Col, Comdg. Post.
[Inclosure]
ORDERS NO. 13,
Extract.
HEADQUARTERS FORT MONROE,
January 23, 1861.
In compliance with instructions from the General-in-Chief, Capt. L Vogdes, First Artillery, will embark with his company (A, First Artillery), filled to the maximum by attached men from the other companies of this post, on board the sloop-of-war Brooklyn, as soon as the commanding officer of that ship reports himself in readiness to receive him. The following number of privates will be detailed from the companies at the post, to be attached to Captain Vogdes’ company, viz: From Company C, First Artillery, 5; from Company B, Second Artillery, from Company L, Second Artillery, 6; from Company F, Third Artillery, 6; from Company K, Third Artillery, 5; from Company D, Fourth artillery, 6; from Company L, Fourth Artillery, 6.
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The assistant commissary will furnish this command with three months’ provisions, it being all that can be transported on the Brooklyn. Fifteen thousand rounds of musket-ball cartridges will be issued. Four mountain howitzers and two 12-pounder field howitzers will be taken, with such a supply of ammunition, not to exceed one hundred rounds for each gun, as can be supplied from this post and arsenal.
Bvt. Second Lieutenant Whittemore, Second Artillery, will proceed with the command.
Sealed orders received from the General-in-Chief have been furnished Captain Vogdes, to be opened when at sea.
By order of Colonel Dimick:
T. J. HAINES, Adjutant.