Chap.XII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. - CONFEDERATE.

with every disposition on the part of the Department to re-enforce you, if necessary, in that important arm of the service, it is not in the power of the Department to equip a company of artillery within any limited time.

Very respectfully,

L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War.

NASHVILLE, September 14, 1861.

General S. COOPER:

SIR: There are three regiments of Kentucky infantry and one company of artillery mustered into the Confederate service at Camp Boone. It is expected that their armament will be completed in a few days. A brigadier-general is needed, and I suggest the appointment of General Buckner, of Kentucky.

A. S. JOHNSTON, General.

ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT NO. 2. Numbers 1.} Nashville, Tenn., September 15, 1861.

I. By virtue of Special Orders, Numbers 149, of September 10, 1861, from the Adjutant and Inspector General's Office at Richmond, the undersigned assumes command of the military department thereby created.

II. Department of orders, Lieutenant Colonel W. W. Mackall, assistant adjutant-general and chief of staff.

* * * * * * *

A. S. JOHNSTON, General.

SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT NO. 2, Numbers 1. } Nashville, September 15, 1861.

1. The commanding officer at Camp Trousdale will prepare and hold in immediate readiness for the field 2,500 men of his command, including the whole mounted force and Captain Porter's company of artillery.

2. The commanding officer of Camp Boone will prepare and hold in immediate readiness for the field 1,500 Kentucky troops and the half battery of 6-pounders.

3. The Tennessee regiment now under orders for Camp Boone will change its route at this place and proceed to Camp Trousdale.

4. Brigadier-General Zollicoffer will immediately detach two regiments of his command to Camp Trousdale.

5. Brigadier General S. B. Buckner will assume command of the troops enumerated above.

By command of General Johnston: W. W. MACKALL, Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT Numbers 2, Nashville, Tenn., September 15, 1861.

Brigadier General S. B. BUCKNER:

GENERAL: In inclosing you Special Orders, Numbers 1, of this date, by which you are authorized to assume command of troops to be held in