Thomas Jordan to P.G.T. Beauregard, July 5, 1862

GENERAL ORDERS, ‘ HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
July 5, 1862.

No. 23. Tupelo, Miss., July 5, 1862.

In obedience to General Orders, No. 89, from Headquarters of Department No. 2, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the Army of the Mississippi.

The following officers are announced as the staff: Capt. T. B. Roy, assistant adjutant-general; Lieut. D. H. Poole, acting assistant adjutant-general; Lieut. D. G. White and Capt. T.S. Hardee, aides-de-camp; Lieut. Col. E. D. Blake, inspector-general; Maj. W. D. Pickett, Lieut. Col. S. L. Black, and Lieut. T. W. Hunt, assistant inspectors-general ; Col. John C. Moore, judge-advocate; Lieut. W. W. Wilkins, assistant judge-advocate ; Capt. L. Hoxton, chief of artillery; Surg. D. W. Yan. dell, medical director; Surg. A. L. Breysacher, medical inspector; Maj. L. O. Bridewell, chief quartermaster; Maj. M. J. Wicks, chief commis: sary; Col. 8. H. Perkins and Capt. Henry Flash, volunteer aides-de

camp. W. J. HARDEE, Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT No. 2, Tupelo, Miss., July 6, 1862. Capt. W. C. Bacor Commanding Alabama Cavalry:

Caprarn: You will effect a crossing of the Tennessee River at the most practicable point with your command, and thence watch as closely as practicable the movements of the enemy. You will hang upon his rear, intercept his communications, cut off his forage parties and supply trains, capture his couriers and mails, and do all in your power to harass and annoy him.

An officer of the quartermaster’s department has been directed to report to you for duty with your expedition. You will see that he makes proper requisitions for funds, both on quartermaster’s and subsistence departments. Make as frequent report of any operations as may be practicable.

your obedient servant,

Chief of Staff.
TUPELO, Miss., July 7, 1862.
General G. T. BEAUREGARD:
My DEAR GENERAL: [have tried several times ue write lhe and
I had a letter partly written for more than ten days, but before I finished
it tore it up because I got mad asI wrote. We were all greatly startled
by the orders placing General Bragg in permanent command. I knew