Howell Cobb to Confederate Authorities. 345, April 28, 1864

Macon, Ga., April 28, 1864.

General 8. COOPER, Adjutant-General, Richmond, Va.:

GENERAL: I feel it my duty to state to you that the number of the reserve corps is likely to fall below the estimate, as well as the reason for it. It is attributable to the course of the Governor of Georgia. If Governor Brown had complied with the requirements of the law of Congress and exempted those only who were necessary for the proper administration of the State government, we should have had several thousand more men in the service than we can get under his proclamation. That you may be fully apprised of what he has done I herewith inclose a copy of his exemption proclamation and a copy of a letter I addressed him on the subject, to which I have received no reply.

very respectfully, yours, &e.,

Major-General, Commanding, &c.
CONFEDERATE AUTHORITIES. 345
[Inclosure No. 1.]

Milledgeville, Ga., April 9, 1864.
THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA:
As a vast number of letters are being received at this department