(Signed) Chas. J. Nourse, Act'g Adjutant-General.
ORDER NO. 44.
Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, 19 August, 1828.
(Extract.) In conformity with the directions of the Secretary of War, the following movements of the troops will be made.
Two companies of the 5th regiment of Infantry to reoccupy Fort Dearborn, at the head of Lake Michigan; the remaining eight companies to proceed by the way of the Wisconsin and Fox rivers to Fort Howard, Green Bay, where the headquarters of the regiment will be established.
Four Co's of the Reg't to constitute the garrison of Fort Howard; two Co's for the garrison of Michilimackinac, and two for that of Fort Brady.
4. The Quartermaster-General's department to furnish the necessary transportation and supplies for the movement and accommodation of the troops.
The subsistence department to furnish the necessary supplies of provisions.
The Surgeon-General to supply medical officers and suitable hospital supplies for the posts to be established and reoccupied.
5. The Commanding Generals of the Eastern and Western departments are respectively charged with the execution of this order as far as relates to their respective commands.