T. B. Roy to Samuel J. Jones, July 29, 1862
Tupelo, Miss., July 29, 1862.
Maj. Gen. SAMUEL JONES, Oomdg. Second Division, Army of the Mississippi :
GENERAL: I am instructed by the major-general commanding to acquaint you that he will leave Tupelo on to-dayâs train. The general will expect division commanders to exert every energy to forward promptly the troops of their respective commands. A regimental supply of ammunition will in all cases be kept on hand and be transported with the regiment. The troops will be provided with seven daysâ rations of bacon and two daysâ rations of bread. Fresh supplies of bread will be obtained at Mobile, Montgomery, and Atlanta. Division commanders are authorized to order the discharge of non-conscripts whose names shall be reported for discharge by the examining boards appointed under General Orders, No. 28, current series.
your obedient servant,
Assistant Adjutant-General.