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Regulation under the act of Congress providing for the granting of bounty & furlough to privates and non commisioned in the provisional army.

Clerical copy of Judah Benjamin's orders regarding reenlistments, signed by Carter L. Stevenson. Those who reenlist to receive fifty dollar bounty and thirty day furlough. Also discusses reorganization of regiments. Date inferred, based on...

GLC04270

to Carter L. Stevenson

Orders Stevenson to try to hold his ground as the Confederate army makes preparation to retreat from Kentucky "Gen Smith wishes you to obstruct the road if possible...In case you are forced to abandon the present position, fall back to the nearest...

GLC05013

to James Chesnut

General Hood, commander of the 2nd Corps, Army of Tennessee, transmits a copy of a letter he wrote to Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Informs Colonel Chesnut, a former United States Senator, that he (Hood) commands Divisions led by James...

GLC02703

Memorandum of condition of the Army of Tennessee, Jan. 17/19th 1865

A report on the general condition of Confederate General Stephen D. Lee's corps of the Army of Tennessee. Documents corps, divisions, brigades, number of soldiers, supplies needed by soldiers, health, and general remarks following Confederate losses...

GLC00841.01