1861 May 9 Richmond, Va

Headquarters Va Forces

Special Orders
No 32

The seven companies now at
the Fair grounds under Col Gilham from the
counties of Montgomery, Smythe, Wythe, Pulaski,
& Grayson are placed under the command
of Col Jas F Preston Va Volunteers, who will
proceed with them without delay & report for
service to Coll PHilip St George Cocke com-
mandeing between Culpepper & Alexandria.

Col. Saml. Garland Jr to
whose command the four companies from
the counties of Campbell & Botetourt are
assigned, will also report himself & his
command without delay to Col Cocke for
service--These Companies with others
from the same region of country, as fast
as they are mustered into the service &
report for duty will be formed into two
regiments under their present commanding
officers--
By Order of Maj Genl Lee
R. S. Garnett adjt General

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