July 14th, 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/14/2011
Confederate imprint “A BILL To be entitled An Act for the further Organization of the Field Artillery of the Confederate States.” 2pp. octavo, December 29, 1864, and reads in part: “...The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That for the artillery of an army in the field there may be allowed such field officers, in addition to those already authorized by law, as the Secretary of War may approve, on recommendation of the Commanding General: Provided, That the whole number shall not exceed one major to command each battalion of two batteries; one colonel or one lieutenant colonel, aided by a major, to command each battalion of not less than three nor more than four batteries; and one colonel, aided by a lieutenant colonel and major, or by two majors, to command a battalion of not less than five nor more than six batteries; such battalions to be formed, changed, or dispersed, at the discretion of the General commanding the army, with the sanction of the Secretary of War....there may be appointed one major general, with the staff of a cavalry general of like grade, to command the artillery of an army in the field having not less than one hundred and sixty guns; and one brigadier general, with the staff of a cavalry general of like grade, to command the artillery of each army corps or department having as many as sixty-four guns...” Fine.
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