M. M. Kimmel to Omar. Xxix.) Correspondence, Etc.confederate. 611, June 18, 1862

June 18, 1862.

No. 117. Priceville, Miss., June 18, 1862.

II. The troops under the command of General M. M. Parsons, known as the Missouri State Guard, are relieved from duty with this army and will prepare to march to-morrow with eight days’ rations. The Confederate troops under General Parsons will, if artillery, report to the commanding officer of the artillery brigade; if infantry or cavalry, will report to the commanding officer of their division (General Little). A battery of four pieces of artillery will march with him. The rest of the artillery of Parsons’ brigade will be turned over to-the chief of artillery, or such officers as he may order to receive it, who will give the necessary receipts for the same. General Parsons will cause descriptive lists to be furnished to the Confederate troops under his command.

By order of Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn:

Assistant Adjutant-General.

* See Smith to Taylor, June 21, 1862, Series I, Vol. XVI, Part Il, p. 696.

GRENADA, MIss., June 19, 1862.

General BRAGG, Tupelo, Miss. :

Brigadier-General Villepigue, with his command, left at 4 o’clock this

morning for the Tallahatchie Bridge.