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Richard Griffith (search for this): chapter 2
es, Gen. Earl Van Dorn was promoted to the command of the Mississippi volunteers. On assuming command he promulgated General Orders No.1, dated March 2, 1861, in which the following appointments and elections were announced to the division: Richard Griffith, brigadier-general, vice Van Dorn appointed major-general; Beverly Mathews, adjutant and inspector-general, vice Griffith appointed brigadier-general; William Barksdale, quartermaster-general; Samuel G. French, chief of ordnance. The followGriffith appointed brigadier-general; William Barksdale, quartermaster-general; Samuel G. French, chief of ordnance. The following assistant adjutant-generals were appointed: P. F. Liddell, first; H. H. Miller, second; J. N. Davis, third; John Mc-Quirk, fourth; Melancthon Smith, fifth. The first call was for four regiments, and the enlistment was very rapid. After several regiments had been furnished to the Confederate States, the organization of Mississippi volunteers was continued until eighty companies had been formed and ordered into camp at the four brigade places of rendezvous—Iuka, Enterprise, Corinth and Gre
Melancthon Smith (search for this): chapter 2
d March 2, 1861, in which the following appointments and elections were announced to the division: Richard Griffith, brigadier-general, vice Van Dorn appointed major-general; Beverly Mathews, adjutant and inspector-general, vice Griffith appointed brigadier-general; William Barksdale, quartermaster-general; Samuel G. French, chief of ordnance. The following assistant adjutant-generals were appointed: P. F. Liddell, first; H. H. Miller, second; J. N. Davis, third; John Mc-Quirk, fourth; Melancthon Smith, fifth. The first call was for four regiments, and the enlistment was very rapid. After several regiments had been furnished to the Confederate States, the organization of Mississippi volunteers was continued until eighty companies had been formed and ordered into camp at the four brigade places of rendezvous—Iuka, Enterprise, Corinth and Grenada. On May 21, 1861, the following companies were ordered to proceed forthwith to Corinth and report to Maj.-Gen. Charles Clark, commandin
W. Goodman (search for this): chapter 2
rings, says Governor Pettus, as donations. Col. Jeff Davis and Hon. Jacob Thompson have guaranteed the payment in May or June of $24,000 for a purchase of arms. The Mobile & Ohio railroad company has tendered me the free use of the road for the transportation of troops and munitions of war whenever the State may require it; placing at the disposal of the governor of the State extra trains when required, free of all charge. The Mississippi Central railroad company, through the president, W. Goodman, has tendered the services of all men now employed. On January 23, 1861, the convention provided for a military board, to consist of the governor, a majorgen-eral and four brigadier-generals, who should have charge of the organization and management of troops for the defense of the State. Under the ordinance adopted, they were to enlist, and muster into service as early as practicable, one division of volunteers consisting of four brigades; each brigade to be composed of two regiments,
John M. O'Farrell (search for this): chapter 2
laiborne Rangers, Capt. J. Taylor Moore. Clayton Guards, Captain Vaughn. Rankin Rough and Readies, Capt. E. J. Runnels. Panola Vindicators, Capt. Geo. P. Foote. Buena Vista Rifles, Capt. T. L. Rogers. In the month of August, 1861, the organization of the eight regiments ordered to be raised by the ordinance of the convention, adopted January 23d, was completed. These were put under command of Reuben Davis as major-general, and Brigadier-Generals Alcorn, Absalom M. West, John M. O'Farrell and Charles G. Dahlgren. As soon as the new brigades were ordered into camp there arose a storm of indignation at the supposed useless extravagance of maintaining such a military body. This was intensified after the victory at Manassas, which was taken by many as the end of the struggle against coercion. It appearing to the legislature that the troops were being kept in camp merely for drilling, a joint resolution was adopted and approved January 17, 1862, disbanding the sixty-day
John W. Welborn (search for this): chapter 2
ur. Madison Guards, Capt. Thomas M. Griffin. Oktibbeha Rescue, Capt. A. J. Maxwell. Benton Rifles, Capt. W. H. Luse. Confederates, Capt. O. R. Singleton. Confederate Guards, Capt. W. S. Featherston. Westville Guards, Capt. George J. D. Funchess. Yalobusha Rifles, Capt. F. M. Aldridge. Quitman Rifles, Capt. J. W. Wade. Hamer Rifles, Capt. C. F. Hamer. Mississippi Rangers, Capt. John McQuirk. Pettus Rifles, Capt. Marmaduke Bell. Mississippi College Rifles, Capt. John W. Welborn. Crystal Springs Southern Rights, Capt. J. C. Davis. Adams Light Guard, No. 1, Capt. Robert Clarke. Adams Light Guard, No. 2, Capt. S. E. Baker. Quitman Invincibles, Capt. John F. McGowan. Monroe Guards, Capt. F. M. Rodgers. Benton Relief Rifle Guards, Capt. B. G. Lawrence. Rough and Readies, Capt. H. E. Williamson. Burt Rifles, Capt. E. R. Burt. Beauregard Rifles, Capt. A. S. Lee. Agency Rifles, Capt. John M. Ware. Quitman Guards, Capt. Samuel A. Matthe
F. M. Aldridge (search for this): chapter 2
Vicksburg Southrons, Capt. D. N. Moody. Enterprise Guards, Capt. R. Stuart Wier. Columbus Riflemen, Capt. Wm. E. Baldwin. Wigfall Rifles, Capt. W. F. Brantley. Beauregard Rifles, Capt. John W. Balfour. Madison Guards, Capt. Thomas M. Griffin. Oktibbeha Rescue, Capt. A. J. Maxwell. Benton Rifles, Capt. W. H. Luse. Confederates, Capt. O. R. Singleton. Confederate Guards, Capt. W. S. Featherston. Westville Guards, Capt. George J. D. Funchess. Yalobusha Rifles, Capt. F. M. Aldridge. Quitman Rifles, Capt. J. W. Wade. Hamer Rifles, Capt. C. F. Hamer. Mississippi Rangers, Capt. John McQuirk. Pettus Rifles, Capt. Marmaduke Bell. Mississippi College Rifles, Capt. John W. Welborn. Crystal Springs Southern Rights, Capt. J. C. Davis. Adams Light Guard, No. 1, Capt. Robert Clarke. Adams Light Guard, No. 2, Capt. S. E. Baker. Quitman Invincibles, Capt. John F. McGowan. Monroe Guards, Capt. F. M. Rodgers. Benton Relief Rifle Guards, Capt. B. G
John C. Vaughn (search for this): chapter 2
Capt. F. M. Rodgers. Benton Relief Rifle Guards, Capt. B. G. Lawrence. Rough and Readies, Capt. H. E. Williamson. Burt Rifles, Capt. E. R. Burt. Beauregard Rifles, Capt. A. S. Lee. Agency Rifles, Capt. John M. Ware. Quitman Guards, Capt. Samuel A. Matthews. Lexington Guards, Capt. L. R. Page. Wilkinson Rifles, Capt. C. Posey. Jasper Grays, Capt. J. J. Shannon. Meridian Invincibles, Capt. W. F. Crumpton. Claiborne Rangers, Capt. J. Taylor Moore. Clayton Guards, Captain Vaughn. Rankin Rough and Readies, Capt. E. J. Runnels. Panola Vindicators, Capt. Geo. P. Foote. Buena Vista Rifles, Capt. T. L. Rogers. In the month of August, 1861, the organization of the eight regiments ordered to be raised by the ordinance of the convention, adopted January 23d, was completed. These were put under command of Reuben Davis as major-general, and Brigadier-Generals Alcorn, Absalom M. West, John M. O'Farrell and Charles G. Dahlgren. As soon as the new brigades were
A. S. Lee (search for this): chapter 2
Quirk. Pettus Rifles, Capt. Marmaduke Bell. Mississippi College Rifles, Capt. John W. Welborn. Crystal Springs Southern Rights, Capt. J. C. Davis. Adams Light Guard, No. 1, Capt. Robert Clarke. Adams Light Guard, No. 2, Capt. S. E. Baker. Quitman Invincibles, Capt. John F. McGowan. Monroe Guards, Capt. F. M. Rodgers. Benton Relief Rifle Guards, Capt. B. G. Lawrence. Rough and Readies, Capt. H. E. Williamson. Burt Rifles, Capt. E. R. Burt. Beauregard Rifles, Capt. A. S. Lee. Agency Rifles, Capt. John M. Ware. Quitman Guards, Capt. Samuel A. Matthews. Lexington Guards, Capt. L. R. Page. Wilkinson Rifles, Capt. C. Posey. Jasper Grays, Capt. J. J. Shannon. Meridian Invincibles, Capt. W. F. Crumpton. Claiborne Rangers, Capt. J. Taylor Moore. Clayton Guards, Captain Vaughn. Rankin Rough and Readies, Capt. E. J. Runnels. Panola Vindicators, Capt. Geo. P. Foote. Buena Vista Rifles, Capt. T. L. Rogers. In the month of August, 1861, th
F. M. Rodgers (search for this): chapter 2
ge J. D. Funchess. Yalobusha Rifles, Capt. F. M. Aldridge. Quitman Rifles, Capt. J. W. Wade. Hamer Rifles, Capt. C. F. Hamer. Mississippi Rangers, Capt. John McQuirk. Pettus Rifles, Capt. Marmaduke Bell. Mississippi College Rifles, Capt. John W. Welborn. Crystal Springs Southern Rights, Capt. J. C. Davis. Adams Light Guard, No. 1, Capt. Robert Clarke. Adams Light Guard, No. 2, Capt. S. E. Baker. Quitman Invincibles, Capt. John F. McGowan. Monroe Guards, Capt. F. M. Rodgers. Benton Relief Rifle Guards, Capt. B. G. Lawrence. Rough and Readies, Capt. H. E. Williamson. Burt Rifles, Capt. E. R. Burt. Beauregard Rifles, Capt. A. S. Lee. Agency Rifles, Capt. John M. Ware. Quitman Guards, Capt. Samuel A. Matthews. Lexington Guards, Capt. L. R. Page. Wilkinson Rifles, Capt. C. Posey. Jasper Grays, Capt. J. J. Shannon. Meridian Invincibles, Capt. W. F. Crumpton. Claiborne Rangers, Capt. J. Taylor Moore. Clayton Guards, Captain Vaughn.
James L. Alcorn (search for this): chapter 2
rtained, and whose fate and fortunes he wished to share. A major-general elected, the convention then elected in their order, Earl Van Dorn, Charles Clark, James L. Alcorn and C. H. Mott as brigadier-generals. Mr. Davis having been elected to the presidency of the Confederate States, Gen. Earl Van Dorn was promoted to the comma to be raised by the ordinance of the convention, adopted January 23d, was completed. These were put under command of Reuben Davis as major-general, and Brigadier-Generals Alcorn, Absalom M. West, John M. O'Farrell and Charles G. Dahlgren. As soon as the new brigades were ordered into camp there arose a storm of indignation at th, 1862, disbanding the sixty-day troops then at Bowling Green and Union City, the brigade under command of Gen. Reuben Davis at Corinth, and the brigade under General Alcorn at Holly Springs. And, incredible as it may appear, it is nevertheless true that Governor Pettus received a telegram from Richmond, in response to a private
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