NP, VW 5/5/1863

From the Vicksburg Whig
 
May 5, 1863
  
Notice
Head Quarters and Brigade
Mississippi State Troops
Bolton's
April 26th, 1863
   In accordance with the agreement made between Lieutenant-General Pemberton and his Excellency, Governor Pettus, now previous for the local defense of the State against marauding parties of the enemy. I have been authorized by the Governor to raise and organize Companies of Mounted Gunmen for the protection of the Line of {the Southern (of Mississippi} Rail Road from Vicksburg to Clinton Depot and the Country adjacent. These Companies must be composed of men exempt from Confederate and State service and each man must arm and equip himself at his own expense.
   The following gentlemen, Volunteer Aides, will en-roll the names of all who may volunteer (as well as those who do not, at the respective places to which they are by these orders assigned:
Major C. A. Walton of Raymond, Mississippi
Captain Haldsmith of Clinton, Mississippi
Captain Albert Myrick of Bolton's, Mississippi
Captain Thomas J. Bolton of Brownsville, Mississippi
Captain W. H. McAlpin of Edwards, Mississippi
Captain B. W. Henry of Edwards, Mississippi
Major A. K. Swedes and Major Thomas P. Bruce at Bovina and Warren County, Mississippi
   As soon as Companies reach the number of Forty men they will be promptly reported to these Head Quarters, then the organization will be perfected and duties assigned.
By order of the Governor and Commander-in-Chief
Charles E. Smedes
Brigadier-General

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