(Signed) WINFIELD SCOTT.
By command of Major General Scott,
K. JOHNSTON,
Aid de Camp and Act’g Ass’t Adj’t General.
The following order was issued by General Smith:
Camp Georgia, April 28th, 1836. }
Head Quarters, Louisiana Volunteers. }
ORDER—No. 18
The Regiment having completed the duties assigned to it by the Commanding General, he has ordered it to be transported to New Orleans, and there honorably discharged: the arms and accoutrements being deposited here.
The transports furnished are the schooners Emeline and Cumberland, the brigs Calvin, Martha and Caroline, and a steamboat. The troops are assigned to these transports as follows:
| To the schr. Emeline, | Capts. Mark’s and Edwards’ Company. |
| “ “ Cumberland, | “ Kerr and Williams’ “ |
| “ brig Calvin, | “ Abodi and Burt’s “ |
| “ “ Martha, | “ Lee and Barr’s “ |
| Steamboat Magee, | “ Rogers, Smith and Thistle’s “ |
Major Marks and Dr. Cushman will embark in the schooner Cumberland; Adjutant Barron, and Serg’t Major Hand, in the Emeline; Surgeon Harrall and the Quarter Master Sergeant in the brig Calvin, and Lieut. Colonel Lawson with Lieuts. Balls and Dyer in the steamboat.
Fifteen days provisions will embark with each detachment.