Jno. Withers, April 19, 1864

No. 91. Richmond, April 19, 1864. * * A * % * * XXXVI. Joseph Jackson, jr., having been commissioned by the Governor of Virginia as ”recorder of Virginia forces” serving during the existing war, commanding officers of armies in which Virginia troops may be serving are requested to afford to him such facilities in the discharge of his duties as may not conflict with the interests of the service.

XXXVII. Joseph Jackson, jr., ”recorder of Virginia forces,” will be allowed by commissaries of subsistence to purchase such rations as a colonel, Provisional Army, C. S., in the field is entitled to. He will be afforded transportation to the various armies in the field in the discharge of his duties as recorder, &e.

XXXVIII. William B. Johnston, having been appointed by the General Assembly of South Carolina as agent for the collection and record, for deposit in the State archives, of the names of the gallant sons of South Carolina who have fallen in their country’s defense, from whatever cause, commanding officers of armies in which South Carolina troops may be serving are requested to afford to him such facilities in the discharge of his duties as may not conflict with the interests of the service.

XXXIX. William B. Johnston, State agent of South Carolina for record of deceased soldiers, will be allowed by commissaries of subsistence to purchase such rations as a colonel, Provisional Army, C. S., in the field is entitled to. He will be allowed transportation to the various armies in the field in the discharge of his duties as State agent, &c.

By command of the Secretary of War: