OR, Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 960

Headquarters Armies Confederate States
Richmond, May 26, 1864
 
General Samuel Cooper
Adjutant and Inspector General
 
General,
   Please instruct General Holmes, of North Carolina; Kemper, of Virginia; Cobb, of Georgia, and Chesnut, of South Carolina to organize and call out the reserve forces of their respective States in such localities as will least affect the producing interests of the country. We require in Georgia two regiments at Savannah, three at prison depot, Andersonville, and at least five at Atlanta, and on all railroads leading to that point as bridge guards. In South Carolina, three at Charleston and at least that many in the northwest of the State. In North Carolina, five regiments from Wilmington to Weldon and two in the mountain district. In Virginia, ten to fifteen regiments for Richmond, two for Petersburg, and two for {Richmond &} Danville railroad.
Very respectfully, general, your obedient servant,
Braxton Bragg
General

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