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Doc. 89.-“Confederate” army Generals.

The following is the list of the Generals appointed in the provisional and regular armies of the Confederate States:

Generals in the regular army.

1. Samuel Cooper, Va., Adj.-Gen. U. S. A.

2. Jos. E. Johnson, Va., Q.-M.-Gen. U. S. A.

3. Robt. E. Lee, Va., Col. of Cavalry U. S. A. [297]

Major-Generals in the Provisional army.

1. David E. Twiggs, Ga., Brig.-Gen. U. S. A.

2. Leonidas Polk, La., Episcopal Bishop of La.

Brigadier-Generals in the Provisional army.

1. P. T. G. Beauregard, Capt. Engs. U. S. A.

2. Braxton Bragg, La., Capt. Art. U. S. A.

3. M. L. Bonham, S. C., Congressman from S. C.

4. John B. Floyd, Va., U. S. Sec. of War.

5. Ben. McCullough, Texas, Maj. Texas Rangers.

6. Wm. H. T. Walker, Ga., Lieut.-Col. Inft. U. S. A.

7. Henry A. Wise, Va., late Gov. of Va.

8. H. R. Jackson, Ga., late Minister to Austria.

9. Barnard E. Bee, S. C., Capt. Inft. U. S. A.

10. Nathan G. Evans, S. C., Major Inft. U. S. A.

11. John B. Magruder,, Va., Major Art. U. S. A.

12. Wm. J. Hardee, Ga., Lieut.-Col. Cav. U. S. A.

13. Benj. Huger, S. C., Major Ordnance U. S. A.

14. Robert S. Garnett, Va., Major Inft. U. S. A.

There have been other appointments made, but they are not yet known outside of the War Office. Gens. Fauntleroy, Winder, Cocke, Ruggles, and Holmes are in the Provisional Army of Virginia. Gens. Theophilus H. Holmes, Gwynn, and Gattin are in the Provisional Army of North Carolina. Gens. Pillow and Anderson have appointments as Major-Generals in Tennessee. Major-General Jere. Clemens commands in Alabama.--Richmond Whig, July 12.

Van Nostrand. New York, New York. 1862.

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