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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., Bragg Kentucky . (search)
Bragg's invasion of Kentucky. Joseph Wheeler, Lieutenant-General, C. S. A.
In the van.
General Bragg succeeded General Beauregard in command of the Confederate troops at Tupelo, Miss., about fifty miles south of Corinth, on June 27th, 1862.
The field returns of June 9th, a week after our army reached Tupelo, reported it at 45,080.
To prevent misconception, and to avoid frequent repetitions, I will here state that through-out this paper when I mention the figures of field returns of Confederate troops I shall always include all officers, all non-commissioned officers, and all privates who are reported present for duty.--J. W. This return included the Army of Mississippi, reinforced by the troops brought from Arkansas by Generals Price and Van Dorn, together with detachments gathered from various localities.
About two thousand cavalry not included in this return also belonged to the army.
This was the maximum force General Bragg could expect to concentrate at that po