Letter

R. W. Memminger to West Tenn. And Northern Miss. (cuar. Xxix, November 4, 1862

Author

R. W. Memminger

Recipient

West Tenn. And Northern Miss. (cuar. Xxix

Date

November 4, 1862

Type

Letter

Jackson, Miss., November 4, 1862.

GENERAL: I am directed by the lieutenant-general commanding to say he does not desire that you should order more horses for that portion of your cavalry force which is now dismounted, the proportion of cavalry in relation to the infantry of the army being already too great. Such horses as you may have already obtained you will use in mounting additional men. but it is not desired that you should increase your present cavalry force to any extent.

your obedient servant,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

RICHMOND, Nove nber 4, 1862.

Corps may be raised within the enemy’s lines in Tennessee with Governor Harris’ approval, who will indicate the counties where this may

be accomplished, the raising to be limited to the Ist December by law.

Editor's Notes

From: Operations in West Tennessee and Mississippi, Pt. 1. Location: Jackson, Miss.. Summary: R. W. Memminger instructs Maj. Gen. Sterling Price to halt acquiring more horses for dismounted cavalry, maintaining current cavalry-to-infantry ratios during the 1862 Mississippi campaign.

Topics

1862 Civil War Field Reports Military Correspondence Military Operations

Sources

The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 17, Part 1 View original source ↗