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us everywhere at present. Very truly yours, Geo. B. McClellan, Maj.-Gen. Commanding. Gen. T. W. Sherman, Commanding at Port Royal, etc. To Gen. Butler.headquarters of the Army, Washington, Feb. 23, 1862. general: You are assigned to the command of the land forces destined to co-operate with the navy in the attacks upon New Orleans. You will use every means to keep your destination a profound secret, even from your staff officers, with the exception of your chief of staff and Lieut. Weitzell, of the engineers. The force at your disposal will consist of the first thirteen regiments named in your memorandum handed to me in person, the 21st Indiana, 4th Wisconsin, and 6th Michigan (old and good regiments from Baltimore). The 21st Indiana, 4th Wisconsin, and 6th Michigan will await your orders at Fort Monroe. Two companies of the 21st Indiana are well drilled as heavy artillery. The cavalry force already en route for Ship island will be sufficient for your purposes.