The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 3, Volume 2. Page: 233
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UNION AUTHORITIES.
respectively, in the same manner as they grant authority for raising
other regiments. The selection of officers, place of rendezvous, and
requisitions for supplies of all kinds will be subject to the approval
of the Governor, whose authority over the regiments composing the
brigade is not intended hereby to be diminished in any manner from
that exercised by him over other regiments. It is expected that this
brigade will be completed within sixty days from this time, and if not,
it will remain with this Department to say if additional time will be
granted. Each regiment will be organized as prescribed by act of
Congress, viz. * From the above it will be observed that the aggre-
gate minimum regimental organization, including chaplains, will be
844, and the maximum 1,024. Enlisted men will be mustered as en-
rolled, and all musters of officers will be governed by General Orders,
Nos. 61, 78, 1861, and 75, 1862, from the Adjutant-General's Office.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
L. THOMAS,
Adjutant- General.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA., July 19, 1862.
(Received 5.35 p. m. 20th.)
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War:
I request authority to organize and muster Alabamians into service
in companies or regiments as they present themselves.
D. C. BUELL,
Major- General, Commanding.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington City, July 19, 1862.
Hon. JOHN S. PHELPS,
Military Governor of Arkansas :
SIR: The commission you have received expresses on its face the
nature and extent of the duties and power devolved on you by the
appointment of Military Governor of Arkansas. Instructions have
been given to Major-General Butler to aid you in the performance of
your duty and the exercise of your authority. He has also been
instructed to detail an adequate military force for the special purpose
of a governor's guard, and to act under your directions. It is obvious
to you that the great purpose of your appointment is to re-establish
the authority of the Federal Government in the State of Arkansas,
and to provide the means of maintaining peace and security to the
loyal inhabitants of that State until they shall be able to re-establish
a civil government. Upon your wisdom and energetic action much
will depend in accomplishing that result. It is not deemed necessary
to give any specific instructions, but rather to confide in your sound
discretion to adopt such measures as circumstances may demand.
Specific instructions will be given when requested. You may rely
upon the perfect confidence and full support of the Department in
the performance of your duties.
With respect, I am, your obedient servant,
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
*Details of organization omitted.233
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