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Abstract from Return of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, commanded by General G. T. Beauregard, February 17, 1863.
Commanding Troops. Present for Present for
officer. duty. duty.
Officers. Men.
Brigadier First Military 332 4,960
General R. S. District South
Ripley Carolina.
Brigadier Second 120 1,600
General J. Military
Hagood District of
South Carolina
Brigadier Third Military 223 2,704
General W. S. District of
Walker South
Carolina.
Brigadier Fourth 112 1,304
General J. H. Military
Trapier District of
South
Carolina.
Major C. City of 11 187
Alston, jr. Charleston
siege train.
Brigadier District of 262 4,851
General H. W. George
Mercer
Brigadier District of 38 780
General J. East Florida
Finegan
Brigadier District of 30 628
General Middle Florida
Howell Cobb
Grand total .............. 1,128 17,014
Commanding Aggregate Aggregate Pieces of Pieces
officer. present. present and artillery of
absent. . artiller
y.
Heavy. Field.
Brigadier 6,442 8,136 224 42
General R. S.
Ripley
Brigadier 1,986 2,573 7 8
General J.
Hagood
Brigadier 3,571 4,725 3 15
General W. S.
Walker
Brigadier 1,741 2,277 9 10
General J. H.
Trapier
Major C. 235 279 .... 12
Alston, jr.
Brigadier 6,108 7,473 125 36
General H. W.
Mercer
Brigadier 915 1,249 3 12
General J.
Finegan
Brigadier 734 952 ..... .....
General
Howell Cobb
Grand total 21,732 27,664 371 135
NOTE.-Infantry, cavalry, and artillery so reported on return that they cannot be separated.
NOTES FROM ORIGINAL RETURN.
Effective total for the defense of Charleston, including First, Second, and Third Military Districts.
Infantry.............................................. 5,859
Cavalry............................................... 2,556
Light artillery....................................... 823
Heavy artillery....................................... 1,557
Total................................................. 10,795
In District of Georgia there are ten heavy pieces not in position and twenty-five light pieces not in service. No reason assigned.
In District of East Florida there are two 6-pounders not yet issued in store.
Effective total for the defense of Savannah, District of Georgia.
Infantry................................................ 1,543
Cavalry................................................. 2,556
Light artillery......................................... 823
Heavy artillery......................................... 1,703
Total................................................... 5,464
SAVANNAH, GA., February 18, 1863.
General S. COOPER,
Adjutant and Inspector General, &c., Richmond:
Shall I call on Governors of Georgia and South Carolina for all the State troops and militia they can furnish for the defense of Savannah and Charleston. If so, how many days? Please answer immediately.
G. T. BEAUREGARD.
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