1864 Confederate Order Reshuffling Brigades in Army of Tennessee Cavalry Corps

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This April 1864 Confederate order extract details the assignment of three brigade commanders to General Joseph Wheeler’s Cavalry Corps of the Army of Tennessee just prior to the commencement of the Atlanta Campaign. The order appears under a pre-printed header reading, “Head Quarters, Cavalry Corps, Army of Tennessee.” The first portion of the order assigns Colonel George G. Dibrell’s brigade of Tennessee cavalry (4th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th regiments) to General John H. Kelly’s Division. Next, Colonel J. Warren Grigsby was relieved from his command in Kelly’s Division. He would be reassigned with the Kentucky brigade to Humes’ Division for the coming campaign. This brigade included the 1st, 2nd, and 9th Kentucky Cavalry regiments, along with three Kentucky battalions. The last officer mentioned in the order is Colonel Thomas Harrison, who would command another brigade in Humes’ Division (a mixed brigade of the 3rd Arkansas, 4th Tennessee, 8th Texas, and 11th Texas Cavalry regiments).
This particular order was addressed to General John H. Kelly’s headquarters.
The document is docketed on the reverse. It measures about 7” x 9” and is in excellent condition with light toning and foxing. Creased at the original folds. The full transcript follows:
Head Quarters, Cavalry Corps,
Army of Tennessee
Tunnel Hill, Georgia, April 23, 1864
“Extract.”
Special Orders, No. 65
I. Pursuant to orders from Genl Johnston, Col. G. G. Dibrell, having reported to these Head Quarters with his Brigade, is assigned to duty with Kelly’s Division, & will report by letter to Brig. Gen’l Kelly, remaining at Resaca until further orders.
II. Col. G. W. Grigsby, Comdg. Ky. Brigade, is relieved from duty with Kelly’s Division and, in future, will report direct to these Head. Qrs.
III. Col. Thos. Harrison, Comdg Brigade, will report by letter to the senior officer of the Division to which he was assigned by G.O. 282, 1863, Head Qrs. Army of Tennessee.
By order of
Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler
E. S. Burford
Maj. & A.A.G.
Brig. Gen’l
J. H. Kelly
Comdg. Cav. Division
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