Confederate States of America--War Department

Operating nationally, the Provisional Confederate Congress established the War Department by an act on February 21, 1861, in Montgomery, Alabama. The department was led by the Secretary of War, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. It was initially led by LeRoy Pope Walker from February 25–September 16, 1861 and later led by Judah P. Benjamin (September 17, 1861–March 24, 1862), George W. Randolph (March 24–November 15, 1862), James Seddon (November 21, 1862–February 5, 1865), and Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge (February 6–May 10, 1865). The War Department was responsible for the administration of the Confederate Army and managed all matters pertaining to American Indian tribes within the boundaries of the Confederate States. (Acts and Resolutions of the First Session of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States, 1861 Public Laws, S1, 46; Wikipedia)

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Letter from George C. McKee to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; August 11, 1869

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from George C. McKee at Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting that Louis E. Cabanis of Los Angeles, California, be appointed a commissioner of deeds for the state of Mississippi.

Telegram from Assistant Quartermaster Henry Williamson to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; January 28, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Henry Williamson, Assistant Quartermaster of the 3rd Mississippi Cavalry, State Troops, at Como, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, asking Clark not to pay the claim of C. H. Burkhalter.

Telegram from Chief of Ordnance J. D. Stewart to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; February 9, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Chief of Ordnance J. D. Stewart at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, asking Clark where to move his stores and machinery.

Telegram from F. L. Brown to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; March 4, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from F. L. Brown at Selma, Alabama, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, asking if a recent telegram included him and what disposition to make of his ordnance stores.

Telegram from General Leonidas Polk to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; April 14, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Lieutenant General Leonidas Polk at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, asking where General Samuel Gholson's command is and when they will report for mustering into service.

Telegram from General Leonidas Polk to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; March 25, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Lieutenant General Leonidas Polk at Demopolis, Alabama, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, concerning the use of state troops under Brigadier General Samuel Gholson and stating that the troops will be paid what is owed immediately.

Telegram from John W. C. Watson to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; January 2, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from John William Clark Watson at Richmond, Virginia, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, stating that Confederate Secretary of War James Seddon favors the Governor's appeal, but that he has no power to act.

Telegram from Major G. B. Morey to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; April 14, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Major G. B. Morey at Lauderdale, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, asking when Clark will come to review the troops.

Telegram from Major John R. Dickens to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; January 19, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Major John R. Dickens in Panola County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, stating that Confederate Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest will conscript all men between the ages of 18 and 54 who are in state service, and asking if Dickens should muster the conscripts and if the state will surrender its commissioned officers to Forrest.

Telegram from Major T. W. Harris to Colonel W. H. McCardle; February 14, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Major T. W. Harris at West Point, Mississippi, to Colonel W. H. McCardle at Macon, Mississippi, giving a report on muskets and ammunition at West Point.

Telegram from Major T. W. Harris to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; February 16, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Major T. W. Harris at West Point, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, informing Clark that Harris had been ordered to Columbus, Mississippi, with his men by General Samuel J. Gholson. Harris requests that Clark send him a train.

Telegram from Quartermaster General A. M. West to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; February 16, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Militia Quartermaster General A. M. West at Macon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, informing Clark that his wagon and baggage were being sent to Pickensville, Alabama.

Telegram from Acting Chief of Ordnance L. R. Evans to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; August 20, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Acting Chief of Ordnance L. R. Evans at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, asking how many bayonets are needed for the requested two thousand arms.

Telegram from Captain P. S. Layton to Colonel W. H. McCardle; August 6, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Captain P. S. Layton at Grenada, Mississippi, to Colonel W. H. McCardle at Macon, Mississippi, of the number of men and arms at Macon.

Telegram from Captain P. S. Layton to Colonel W. H. McCardle; September 7, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Captain P. S. Layton at Grenada, Mississippi, to Colonel W. H. McCardle at Macon, Mississippi, giving the strength of the units at Grenada.

Telegram from Captain P. S. Layton to Colonel W. H. McCardle; September 8, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Captain P. S. Layton at Grenada, Mississippi, to Colonel W. H. McCardle at Macon, Mississippi, giving the strength of the units at Grenada.

Telegram from Captain Pierre S. Layton to Colonel William H. McCardle; September 1, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Captain Pierre S. Layton at Grenada, Mississippi, to Colonel William H. McCardle at Macon, Mississippi, informing McCardle that there were seven hundred ninety-seven infantry and six hundred twenty-two cavalry at Grenada.

Telegram from Captain Pierre S. Layton to Colonel William H. McCardle; September 2, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Captain Pierre S. Layton at Grenada, Mississippi, to Colonel William H. McCardle at Macon, Mississippi, informing McCardle about the number of troops and arms at Grenada.

Telegram from Captain Pierre S. Layton to Colonel William H. McCardle; September 3, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Captain Pierre S. Layton at Grenada, Mississippi, to Colonel William H. McCardle at Macon, Mississippi, informing him of the strength of the units at Grenada.

Telegram from Captain Pierre S. Layton to Colonel William H. McCardle; September 4, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Captain Pierre S. Layton at Grenada, Mississippi, to Colonel William H. McCardle at Macon, Mississippi, concerning the strength of Mississippi militia units at Grenada.

Telegram from Colonel J. H. Wingfield to Colonel W. H. McCardle; September 8, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Colonel J. H. Winefield, 3rd Louisiana Cavalry, at Summit, Mississippi, to Colonel William H. McCardle at Macon, Mississippi, concerning Wingfield's efforts to organize militia south of Copiah County and west of the Pearl River.

Telegram from Colonel John J. Pettus to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; September 2, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Militia Colonel John J. Pettus at Grenada, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, transcribing a message received from F. M. Dudley, Jr., that states that public supplies can only be issued to militia units mustered into the service of the Confederate States.

Telegram from Colonel John M. Simonton to Colonel William H. McCardle; September 2, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Colonel John M. Simonton at Okolona, Mississippi, to Colonel William H. McCardle at Macon, Mississippi, asking if Simonton can leave Colonel Hill in command for twenty-four hours.

Telegram from Colonel John M. Simonton to Colonel William H. McCardle; September 2, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Colonel John M. Simonton at Okolona, Mississippi, to Colonel William H. McCardle at Macon, Mississippi, informing McCardle of the number of troops at Okolona.

Telegram from Colonel John M. Simonton to Colonel William H. McCardle; September 2, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Colonel John M. Simonton at Okolona, Mississippi, to Colonel William H. McCardle at Macon, Mississippi, asking if Simonton can furlough men on surgeon's certificates.