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General
I have the honor to recommend that Col. Thomas Harrison 8th Texas Cavalry
for promotion to position of Brigadier General to command the Brigade consisted
of 8th & 11th Texas, 3rd Ark and 8th Tenn Cavalry which he has commanded
with great gallantry and efficiency for more than two years past.
More than two thirds of the General Officers of my command have been assigned, instead of having promoted Colonels. This has had a dispiriting effect upon my command as has been specially remarked upon by Major Bryan Jasper Genl of Genl Beauregard's staff and most of the assignments have proved detrimental to the service.
Col. Harrison is a native of Mississippi and a citizen of Texas.
Respectfully General
Your obedient servt
J. Wheeler
Major Genl
General S. Cooper
Adjt & [Jaspr] Genl C.S.A.
Richmond Va
Hdqrs Cav Corps
In the Field Feby 13/65
J. Wheeler
Maj. Genl
Recommends Col Thos Harrison 8th Texas Cavalry for promotion
Hdqrs. Cavalry M.D.W.
22 Feby 1865.
Respectfully forwarded approved. Immediate action is urgently requested as Gen Wheeler's command has undoubtedly suffered from its delay in promoting meritorious officers.
Wade Hampton
Lieut. General
Head Quarters,
March 17th 1865.
Respectfully returned. The appointment has been made.
By order of
Genl. Johnston,
Archer Anderson, A.A.G.
The appointment has been made to temporary rank - Why not permanent?
H. B. M F.
A.A.S.
24 Mch 65
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