Official Records - 1st Alabama Cavalry, USV

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Series 3, vol 2, Part 1 (Union Letters, Orders, Reports)

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WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, D. C., July 21, 1862.

Major-General BUELL,

Huntsville, Ala.:

You are authorized to organize and muster into service such number of Alabamians in companies and regiments as you may deem essential for the service. You are also authorized to arrange with the Governor of Pennsylvania for raising three companies of cavalry, as requested in your telegram of the 18th, just received.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.