Official Records - 1st Alabama Cavalry, USV

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Series 1, vol 30, Part 3 (Chickamauga)

Page 529

CHATTANOOGA, TENN.,

September 11, 1863-12.45 p. m.

(Received 5.20 p. m.)

Colonel E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

We have organized and mustered into service, under authority already received, several companies of loyal Alabamians, for twelvemonths' service. Since the occupation of this country and East Tennessee, men are fast organizing and applying to be mustered-some for one year, some for three. I request permission to organize regiments instead of companies from the States through which we pass, and to accept the companies for such time-not less than one year-as they may elect, and that arrangements be made to commission the officers.

W. S. ROSECRANS,

Major-General.