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e, and we have not returned it. One man is wounded. Respectfully, James E. Rains Colonel, Commanding iost. Maj. H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General. headquarters, Cumberland Gap, March 22, 1862-11 a. m. Major: A line of courieronel Morgan's regiment. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, James E. rains Colonel, Commanding lost. Maj. H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General, Knoxville, Tenn. headquarters, Cumberland Gap, March 22, 1862. Major: It is 1 whip the fight. Our men are in good spirits. Very respectfully, James E. rains, Colonel, Commanding Post. Maj. H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General, Knoxville, Tenn. headquarters, Cumberland Gap, March 22, 1862-6 p. m. Major: Ws and one battalion of cavalry. Our men are in good spirits. Our artillerists are doing well. The fight is still going on Respectfully, James E. rains Colonel, Commanding eost. Maj. H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General, Knoxville, Tenn.
s that some measures be taken by the authorities of North Carolina to put a stop to these depredations. I am, sir, most respectfully, your obedient servant, By order of Maj. Gen. E. Kirby Smith: E. Cunningham, Acting Aide-de-Oamp. His Excellency the Governor of north Carolina, alejig, N. a. headquarters Department of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn., April 17, 1862. Lieut. Col. D. M. Key, Forty-third Regiment Tennessee Volunteers: Colonel: The major-general commanding directs me to express to you his appreciation of the energy and judgment displayed in the conduct of the late expedition into North Carolina, communicated in your report of the 14th instant. He desires also that this shall be communicated to the men then under your command in such terms as will assure them of his confidence in their zeal in the prompt discharge of their military duties and in their patriotism. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General.
s Army. They were not permitted to do so, because of the apprehension that they might [not] be faithful here to their oath of allegiance. Elsewhere they may make good soldiers. Remembering your request, the majorgeneral commanding directs me to say that you have whatever authority he can give you to proceed to Milledgeville, Ga.. and enlist as many of them as consent for service in South Carolina, or elsewhere except in East Tennessee. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General. First Lieut. Julius M. Rhett. No. 2.-report of Capt. H. M. Ashby, Company C, Fourth Battalion Tennessee Cavalry. Knoxville, Tenn., April 26, 1862. Sir: According to your order of the 16th I left Knoxville at 4 p. m., with about 40 men from my company and the same number of Captain Bradley's, and proceeded to Clinton, where I was joined by 40 men of Captain Gillespie's company, under Lieutenant King. I marched all night, reaching Jacksborough about
royed. Soon after they evacuated the place precipitately, and at the last advices from Stevenson were hastening their departure from that point. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. Leadbetter, Brigadier-General. Maj. H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General. [Indorsement.] headquarters Department of East Tennessee, May 12, 1862. Respectfully forwarded. The small railroad bridge (connecting Chattanooga with the coal mines) referred to in the within report was r-General, Commanding. headquarters Department of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn., April 29, 1862. Be sure that you blow up or effectively burn the bridge before the enemy get to it. The farther side should be burnt by all means. H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General. Brig. Gen. D. Leadbetter, Chattanooga, Tenn. headquarters Department of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn., April 30, 1862. General: The major-general commanding has been called off to Cumberland Gap in conseq
force. A battalion of five companies (Thomas‘, Clay‘s, Holliday‘s, Cameron‘s and Stoner‘s) have bee Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General. headquarters Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General. headquarters Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General. P. S.--I Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General. [Inclosure.]Chattanooga, Tenn., June 3, 1862. Maj. H. L. Clay: Mr. Gunter, employed at Bridgeport, writes: Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General. Knoxville, T Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General. Knoxville, Te ready to take his command to Chattanooga. H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General. Knoxville, T Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General. Knoxville, T[33 mor
egimental court-martial, as directed by the Sixty-seventh Article of War. By command of the Secretary of War. S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector-General. headquarters Department east-Tennessee, Knoxville, April 18, 1862. General orders, No. 23. I. Col. W. M. Churchwell is appointed Provost-Marshal, and charged, under the direction of the Major-General Commanding, with the due execution of the foregoing proclamation in this department. By command of Major-Gen. E. Kirby Smith. H. L. Clay, A. A.G. headquarters Department east-Tennessee, Office Provost-Marshal, Knoxville, April 18, 1862. Martial law having been declared in this Department, the people of East-Tennessee are notified that, whilst the criminal courts of the land continue in the exercise of their functions, they (the people) are amenable for offences committed under the Articles of war, and they can be tried, under the orders of the Department Commander, by military courts. The following extracts from the R
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Operations in Trans-Mississippi Department in June, 1863. (search)
al Commanding. The original, of which the foregoing is a copy, bears the following endorsement, to wit: headquarters Trans-Mississippi Department, Shreveport, June 17, 1863. E. Kirby Smith, Lieutenant-General Commanding. General Taylor's Report. Forwarding Major-General Taylor's report of the operations of his forces in North Louisiana, from 3d to 8th June, 1863. Received Adjutant and Inspector-General's office July 6, 1863. Respectfully submitted to Secretary of War. H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General. Adjutant and Inspector-General's office, July 8, 1863. Respectfully referred to the President for his information. J. A. Seddon, Secretary of War. 10th July, 1863. Returned to Secretary of War. The operations of General Taylor are highly commendable. J. D. Report of General R. Taylor. headquarters District Western Louisiana, Alexandria, June 11, 1863. Brigadier-General W. R. Boggs, Chief of Staff: General — I reached this place last ni
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 11.82 (search)
rify the original words used, I respectfully ask the Lieutenant-General Commanding to convey to the War Department the statement that nothing in the report was intended to reflect directly or indirectly on General Walker. The plan was mine, and the position held by General Walker was strictly in accordance with my orders. The misconception existing at Richmond is calculated to injure unjustly a meritorious officer, and I ask that this communication be forwarded. Respectfully, your obedient servant, R. Taylor, Major-General. First endorsement: Headquarters Department Trans-Mississippi, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1st November, 1863.--Respectfully forwarded. E. Kirby Smith, Lieutenant-General Commanding. Second endorsement. Adjutant and Inspector-General's Office, December 4th, 1863.--Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War. H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General. Third endorsement: Noted-File with report, 8th December, 1863. J. A. S., Secretary.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Letter from General Hagood on recapture of a flag. (search)
eptember, 1864. There are two modes of recognizing distinguished service-one by promotion, the other by announcement in orders. See recommendation for the private and note for the brigadier, who I regard as worthy of promotion, when it can be consistently made. (Signed) Jeff. Davis. 7th November, 1864. Adjutant-General. Note the President's endorsement, and if opportunity of promotion occurs, submit. (Signed) J. A. Seddon, Secretary of War. 9th November, 1864. Official: H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General. Assistant and Inspector-General's Office, December 9th, 1864. Report of casualties in Hagood's brigade, South Carolina Volunteers, May 6th, 1864. Twenty-first South Carolina Volunteers—Killed1 Wounded24 — 25 Twenth-fifth South Carolina Volunteers—Wounded5 — Total30 Report of casualties in Hagood's brigade, May 7th, 1864. Twenty-first South Carolina Volunteers—Killed7 Wounded78 —85 Twenty-fifth South Carolina Volunteers—Killed9 Wounde
o the army all deserters and absentees. "II. This service will, for the present, constitute the primary duty of officers of the reserve forces, and they will enter actively upon it. "III. Generals of reserves will visit and inspect the localities in which this force is most needed, and can be most beneficially employed, and will give their personal attention to the organization and operations of their troops in carrying out these orders. They will report twice a month to the Adjutant and Inspector-General the number of men arrested and sent by them to the army. "IV. Generals commanding armies will return to the generals of reserves for this duty all the reserve forces in active service that are not indispensably necessary in the field. "V. It is not intended that these orders shall effect the reserves employed in guarding railroad bridges. "By order. [Signed] "S. Cooper, "Adjutant and Inspector-General. "Official H. L. Clay, "Assistant Adjutant General."