The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 10, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. Page: 500
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KY., TENN., N. MISS., N. ALA., AND SW. VA, [GHAP. XX1.
the breastworks. This gun is manned by Captain Jones' company of
heavy artillery. Next on the left is a rifled 24-pounder siege gun, which
sweeps the Monterey road. This also is manned by Captain Jones'
company. The next gun is a smooth 24-pounder siege piece, which
bears upon the Monterey road and the cleared ground in front of the
works. This is manned by Captain Jones' company. Next and last
is a smooth 12-pounder siege piece, planted just to the left of the Mon-
terey road. This piece is manned by a detachment from Captain
Ketchum's battery of light artillery, under command of Lieutenant Snow.
I have for the two rifled brass 6-pounders 200 rounds of ammunition
each and about 75 rounds for each of the other guns, with the exception
of the brass 12-pounder rifled, for which I have only 20 rounds, there
being only that number of Reed shells in the ordnance department. In
case of necessity, however, I shall use canister with this piece.
I remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
R. H. SMITH THOMPSON,
First Jieutenant Artillery, Commanding Heavy Battery.
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES,
No. 37. Corinth, Miss., May 6, 1862.
I. General Braxton Bragg, C. S. Army, is assigned to the immediate
command of that part of the forces known as the Army of the Mississippi.
II. The following officers are announced as chiefs in their respective
departments of the general staff of the forces. They will be obeyed and
respected accordingly.
Brig. Gen. Thomas Jordan, chief of staff and of adjutant-general's
department.
Brig. Gen. J. E. Slaughter, inspector-generaPl's department.
Maj. Eugene E. McLean, Quartermaster's Department C. S. Army, in
department of supplies and means of transportation.
Maj. A. J. Smith, chief in the pay department.
Lieut. Col. R. B. Lee, chief of subsistence department.
Surg. R. L. Brodie, medical director.
Col. John Pegram, C. S. Army, chief of engineers.
Col. William G. Gill, chief of ordnance and artillery.
By command of General Beauregard:
THOMAS JORDAN,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
L-ENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. WESTERN DEPARTMENT,
No. 39. Corinth, Miss., May 6, 1862.
I. In pursuance of the provisions of an act of the Confederate Con-
gress, entitled "An act to further provide for the public defense," all
regiments, battalions, squadrons, and companies of twelve-months' vol-
unteers of this army will proceed to organize by electing their proper
company and field officers. This election the several brigade com-
manders will cause to be held within their respective brigades at 12
meridian on the 8th instant, except in regiments or battalions on picket
or outpost service, which will hold elections as soon as relieved.
II. The form of election and of certifying these elections will conform
as far as practicable with the laws of the State from which the men or500
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 10, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc., book, 1884; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth154614/m1/500/?q=Army&rotate=90: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.