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Organization of troops in the Department of Western Virginia, commanded by Major General Samuel Jones, C. S. Army, February 29, 1864.
Echols' Brigade.
Brigadier General JOHN ECHOLS.
22nd Virginia, Lieutenant Colonel Andrew R. Barbee.
23rd Virginia Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Clarence Derrick.
26th Virginia Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel George M. Edgar.
Virginia Partisan Company, Captain Philip J. Thurmond.
Virginia Partisan Company, Captain William D. Thurmond.
McCausland's Brigade.
Colonel JOHN McCAUSLAND.
36th Virginia.
45th Virginia Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Henry M. Beckley.
60th Virginia, Colonel Beuhring H. Jones.
Hart's Company Engineer Troops.
Troops at Saltville.
45th Virginia, Colonel William H. Browne.
Jenkin's Brigade. *
14th Virginia Cavalry, Colonel James Cochran.
16th Virginia Cavalry, Lieutenant Colonel William L. Graham.
17th Virginia Cavalry.
Jackson's Brigade.
Colonel WILLIAM L. JACKSON.
19th Virginia Cavalry.
20th Virginia Cavalry.
46th Virginia Battalion.
Couriers.
37th Virginia Battalion, Company H, Captain William H. Payne.
Artillery.
Botetourt (Virginia) Artillery, Captain Henry C. Douthat.
Bryan's (Virginia) battery, Captain Thomas A. Bryan.
Rhett (Tennessee) Battery, Captain William H. Burroughs.
Chapman's (Virginia) battery, Captain George B. Chapman.
Jackson's (Virginia) Horse Artillery, Captain Thomas E. Jackson.
Lurty's (Virginia) battery, Captain Warren S. Lurty.
McClung's (Tennessee) battery, Captain Hugh L. W. McClung.
WAR DEPARTMENT, C. S. A., Richmond, Va., March 1, 1864.
COMMANDER AT PETERSBURG, VA.:
The enemy are said to have crossed a small raiding force across the James, about 17 miles west of this city, with the view of striking the railroads on the south side. I consider this doubtful. Skirmishing on the east side of the city.
J. A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
ORANGE COURT-HOUSE, March 2, 1864.
General S. COOPER:
All quiet in front. Keep me advised of movements of Kilpatrick.
R. E. LEE.
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*Not at present united.
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