Ordered To Cuba

The Thirty - First Received Its Orders Yesterday

The Thirty First Michigan received the following general order yesterday :
Headquarters First Brigade, First Division, First Army Corps.
Commanding Officer, Thirty-first Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Sir:
In accordance with telegraphic instructions from this division commander, your regiment will be held in readiness to join the brigade in Cuba as soon as water transportation can be arranged. You will please notify your command to take the necessary measures to carry this into effect,
Very respectfully.

Your obedient servant,

Captain, Assistant Adjutant-General.