. A cavalryman's reminiscences of the Civil War [electronic resource] . Maj. Campbell. Itwas thought necessary by the brigade commander toissue the orders referred to in this document for themore speedy organization and discipline of the com-mand. Its purpose was not a reflection, nor intendedto evince any loss of confidence in the officers. Shouldthey think themselves aggrieved and that I have as-sumed an authority not warranted, I shall accord tothem the right to frame a formal protest, which it willafford me pleasure to forward with a copy of the or-ders to Department Headquarters for their
. A cavalryman's reminiscences of the Civil War [electronic resource] . Maj. Campbell. Itwas thought necessary by the brigade commander toissue the orders referred to in this document for themore speedy organization and discipline of the com-mand. Its purpose was not a reflection, nor intendedto evince any loss of confidence in the officers. Shouldthey think themselves aggrieved and that I have as-sumed an authority not warranted, I shall accord tothem the right to frame a formal protest, which it willafford me pleasure to forward with a copy of the or-ders to Department Headquarters for their which time strict conformity to the orders will beexacted. Bv order of Col. [. S. SCOTT J. W LKAKE, A. A. A. General. Headquarters First Louisiana Cavalry, March 7. returned to company officers FirstLouisiana I avalry, calling attention to indorsement ofbrigade commander. S. W CAMPBELL, Major commandingD. H. ALLEN, Acting Adjutant. In December the brigade went to Mobile, Ala. Didsome hard service, though not a great deal of fighting;. LIEUT. JOHN W LEAKE. COL. FRED. X. OGDEN. COL. J. S SOoTT. (APT. JOHN C. McKoWEN. <<)L. JONES S. HAMILTON. -lSlij OF THE CIVIL WAR. 125 remained in the vicinity of this city for quite a while,and on the 15th of January was in Summit, Miss. It was while in Alobile that Albert G. Green of thequartermasters department wrote his memorable par-ody on I am dying Egypt, dying, which all the oldmembers of the regiment no doubt remember, as near-ly every one got copies or committed it to memory. Istill have a copy, written on war-time paper. At Sum-mit or in close proximity thereto, we remained quite along while, recruiting. Then we received orders tomarch toward north Mississippi. When we had goneabout a hundred miles above Columbia 75 men .de-serted at one time. We were sent back and after quitea trip Major Campbell overtook and captured thewhole party. With twenty-five men I started at 4oclock in the afternoon wit
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