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Fort Gibson Ind. Ter. April 29th 1869.

Bvt Col. Daniel History Lieut Col 6th U. S. Inf. Commanding Regiment and Post of Fort Gibson

Colonel

             The 42nd U. S. Infantry having arrived at this post to      delay in its consolidation with the 6th U. S. Infantry and in pursuance of General Orders No. 5. par. V from Headquarters Department of the Mo. dated April 3d 1869.  You are hereby directed to assign and distribute the enlisted men of that Command in such a manner as to equalize as far as possible their strength and efficiency.
             You will muster the 42nd