The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 24, In Three Parts. Part 3, Correspondence, etc. Page: 655
This book is part of the collection entitled: War of the Rebellion and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
CHAr. xxXvi.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-CONFEDERATE.
ber, with not even ammunition sufficient for a skirmish. (See report of a
board of officers, appended, marked A.)*
I have also directed that the railroad track be repaired to that point
for the transit of supplies as rapidly as possible.
I recommend for the consideration of the lieutenant.general com-
man.ding-
1. That Colonel Barteau's cavalry be immediately armed with good,
serviceable arms, and supplied with 50 cartridges per man, say 22,800
rounds.
2. That Colonel [W. W.] Faulkner's regiment, and such other troops
as are being organized in this district, be immediately armed, and ordered
to report to me for duty near Verona or at Cotton Gin.
3. That Major [W. A.] Hewlett's battalion be completely armed and
supplied with ammunition, and recruited as far as practicable without
delay.
4. That horses and harness be furnished immediately for a company
(Captain Thrall's) of light artillery, for service with cavalry in the field.
5. That Brigadier-General [J. V.] Harris' brigade of State troops be
supplied with serviceable arms.
6. That one well-disciplined regiment of Confederate troops be sent
here for service at or in advance of Okolona.
7. That the companies of partisan rangers and independent compa-
nies of mounted men, organized and now organizing in this district, be
organized in battalions or regiments, to insure efficiency and unity of
action.
8. That a systematic mode of purchasing supplies be adopted for
the respective staff departments.
The accompany reports and returns, and papers containing official
information, will show the necessity of recommendations above stated.
I have also to state, for the information of the lieutenant-general com-
manding, that there is reason to believe that the enemy is concentrating
in some force on the Tennessee River, near Florence, and at Tuscumbia,
Ala., with the apparent design of operating on the rear or flank of Gen-
eral Bragg's army.
Some scouts from the enemy's lines have infested our settlements
beyond the reach of our limited means of resistance, until much dis-
affection, discontent, and complaint have been manifested in a large
district embracing the northeastern corner of this State, as well as in
a portion of Alabama.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
DANIEL RUGGLES.
JACKSON, MISS., March 7, 1863.
General JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON, Chattanooga, Tenn. :
My scouts report, 4th instant, 12,000 t, 15,000 troops left Corinth for
Florence by land, and six transports and iron-clad have landed troops
there. Reported they will take 25,000 troops up, and go on to Bridge-
port, Tenn. Two iron-clads and several transports lying in Tennessee
River. Force left in Corinth aboht 3,000.
J. C. PEMBERTON.
(Telegraphed by Johnston to Bragg and Cooper, March 8.)
* Not found.655
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This book can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Matching Search Results
View 11 pages within this book that match your search.Related Items
Other items on this site that are directly related to the current book.
The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Additions and Corrections to Series 1, Volume 24. (Pamphlet)
Errata sheets for the Records of the War of the Rebellion include additions and corrections to the text and the index for Series 1, Volume 24.
Relationship to this item: (Is Referenced By)
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Book.
United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 24, In Three Parts. Part 3, Correspondence, etc., book, 1889; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth154593/m1/655/?q=Thrall: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.