The Greensborough Patriot

July 18, 1861

 

Generals in the Confederate States Service.

 

The following is a list of the Generals appointed in the Provisional and Regular armies of the Confederate States.

 

Generals in the Regular Army

 

1.      Samuel Cooper, Va., Adjutant General U.S.A.

2.      Joseph E. Johnston, Va., Q. M. General U.S.A.

3.      Robt. E. Lee, Va., Col. Of Cavalry U.S.A.

 

Major Generals in the Provisional Army

 

1.      David E. Twiggs, Ga., Brigadier Gen. U.S.A.

2.      Leonidas Polk, La., Episcopal Bishop of La.

 

Brigadier Generals in the Provisional Army

 

1.      P. G. T. Beauregard, La., Capt. Eng. U.S.A.

2.      Braxton Bragg, La., Captain Artillery U.S.A.

3.      M. L. Bonham, S.C., Congressman from S.C.

4.      John B. Floyd, Va., U.S. Secretary of War

5.      Ben McCullough, Texas, Maj. Texas Rangers

6.      Wm. H. T. Walker, Ga., Lt. Col. Inft. U.S.A.

7.      Henry A. Wise, Va., late Governor of Va.

8.      H. R. Jackson, Ga., late Minister to Austria

9.      Bernard E. Bee, S.C., Captain Inft. U.S.A.

10.  Nathan G. Evans, S.C., Major Inft. U.S.A.

11.  John B. Magruder, Va., Major A. U.S.A.

12.  Wm. J. Hardee, Ga., Lt. Col. Cav. U.S.A.

13.  Benj. Huger, S.C., Major Ordinance U.S.A.

14.  Robert S. Garnett, Va., Major Inft. U.S.A.

 

There have been other appointments made, but they are not yet known outside of the War Office.  Generals Fauntleroy, Winder, Cocke, Ruggles and Holmes are in the Provisional Army of Virginia – General Theopholis H. Holmes, Gwynn and Gatlin are in the Provisional Army of North Carolina.  Generals Pillow and Anderson have appointments as Major Generals in Tennessee.  Major General Jere Clemens commands in Alabama.