Return of Casualties in W. H. F. Lee's cavalry brigade, October 11-22.

[Compiled from nominal lists.]

Killed. Wounded. Missing.

Command. Offi Men Offic Men Offi Men Aggr

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9th Virginia --- 5 6 16 --- 1 28

10th Virginia --- 1 --- 2 --- 11 14

13th Virginia --- 1 2 12 --- 4 19

Total --- 7 8 30 --- 16 61

No. 119. Confederate Roll of Honor.

GENERAL ORDERS,
ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL'S OFFICE, No. 93. Richmond, Va., November 22, 1862.

I. The following acts of Congress, having been approved by the President, are published for the information of the army:

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No. 27.-AN ACT to authorize the grant of medals and badges of distinction as a reward for courage and good conduct on the field of battle.

The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That the President be, and he is hereby, authorized to bestow medals, with proper devices, upon such officers of the armies of the Confederate States as shall be conspicuous for courage and good conduct on the field of battle; and also to confer a badge of distinction upon one private or non-commissioned officer on each company after every signal of the company who may be present on the first dress parade thereafter may choose, by a majority of their votes, the soldier best entitled to receive such distinction, whose name shall be communicated to the President by commanding officers of the company; and if the award fall upon a deceased soldier, the badge thus awarded him shall be delivered to his widow; or if there be no widow, to any relative the President may adjudge entitled to receive it.

Approved October 13, 1862.

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By order:

S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector-General.

GENERAL ORDERS,
ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL'S OFFICE, No. 131. Richmond, Va., October 3, 1863.

Difficulties in procuring the medals and badges of distinction having delayed their presentation by the President, as authorized by the act of Congress approved October 13, 1862, to the officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates of the armies of the Confederate States conspicuous for courage and good conduct on the field of battle, to avoid postponing the grateful recognition of their valor until it can be made in enduring form provided by that act, it is ordered-

I. That the names of all those who have been, or may hereafter