Howell Cobb to Confederate Authorities, April 19, 1864

Macon, April 19, 1864.

General S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond, Va.:

GENERAL: In accordance with directions from the Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office, I have the honor to inform you that the regiments and battalions on the inclosed list herewith returned, with the exceptions of the First, Second, and Twenty-third Battalions, formed the late Georgia State Guard, and were mustered out of service on or about the 4th day of February, 1864, their term of enlistment having expired. The First and Second Battalions are accounted for on the list. The Twenty-third is composed of the employés at the Athens Armory, and has never formed a part of my command. Brig. Gens. A. Iverson and H. R. Jackson served with me and reported through me to the Department on March 3, 1864, as my letter to you of that date will show. General Iverson has since been assigned to the command of a brigade of cavalry in the Army of Tennessee, and General Jackson was assigned to duty with my present command on April 6, 1864, by orders from your office.

very respectfully and truly, yours, &c.,

Major-General, Commanding.

[{Inclosure.]

List of Georgia State organizations.

1st Regiment Infantry, Col. W. H.

Dabney.