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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Address before the Virginia division of Army of Northern Virginia, at their reunion on the evening of October 21, 1886. (search)
ization. The army was, for the most part, a mere collection of volunteer companies, in which the captains were the authorities, under but little regimental control and without even brigade organization. The first brigade organization was made on the 20th June, and as it may be said to be the commencement of the organization of the Army of Northern Virginia, I give it in full. Ibid,pp. 943, 944. General orders no. 20. headquarters Army of the Potomac, Manassas Junction, Va., June 20, 1861. The following is announced as the organization of the First Corps of the Army of the Potomac, which, for convenience, will be the designation of the troops of this command: I. The First Brigade will consist of Gregg's, Bacon's, Kershaw's and Cash's regiments South Carolina volunteers, Brigadier-General M. L. Bonham commanding. II. The Second Brigade, commanded by Brigadier-General R. S. Ewell, Provisional Army of the Confederate States, will be formed of Seibel's and Rodes's r