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CONFEDERATE ROSTER.
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BRIGADIER-GENERALS—Continued.
  Name. State. To Whom to Report. Appoint. Rank. Confirm. Accept.
58 Buford, A. Kentucky Gen. J. E. Johnston Nov. 29, 1862. Sept. 2, 1862. Apl. 22, 1863.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Assigned to the command of the 2d division of Forrest's cavalry, composed of the brigades of Colonels Thompson and Bell; Lyon's brigade subsequently constituted a part of this command; in 1865 command consisted of the brigades of Roddy, Clanton and Armistead.
59 Butler, M. Calvin S. Carolina Gen. R. E. Lee Sept. 2, 1863. Sept. 1, 1863. Feb. 17, 1864.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Promoted Major-General 1864; brigade composed of the 4th, 5th and 6th regiments South Carolina cavalry and "Keitt Squadron" South Carolina cavalry; also of the 1st and 2d South Carolina cavalry; Army of Northern Virginia.
60 Cabell, Wm. L. Virginia Gen. E. K. Smith Apl. 23, 1863. Jan. 20, 1863. Apl. 23, 1863.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Commanding brigade composed of four regiments Arkansas cavalry and one battery of Light artillery; at one time in command of the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st regiments Arkansas infantry; in 1862 commanding 1st brigade, 2d division, Army of the West.
61 Campbell, Alex'r W. Gen. L. Polk.  . . . . .  1864 1864 1865  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Commanding brigade in Jackson's division, Forrest's cavalry corps.
62 Canty, James Alabama Maj. Gen. Buckner Jan. &nbsp&nbsp8, 1863. Jan. &nbsp&nbsp8, 1863. Apl. 22, 1863.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: In command of Mobile and its vicinity, the garrison then consisting of the 17th, 21st and 29th Alabama regiments, the 4th and 19th Louisiana regiments, the 30th Louisiana battalion, and various artillery companies, heavy and light.
63 Capers, E. S. Carolina. Gen. Hood. Nov. 30, 1864. Nov. 30, 1864. Nov. 30, 1864.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Succeeded Brigadier-General Gist in command of his brigade, composed of the 24th South Carolina, the 16th South Carolina, the 46th and 65th Georgia regiments, the 8th Georgia battalion, of infantry, and the 1st battalion Georgia Sharpshooters.
64 Carroll, Wm. H. Tennessee  . . . . .  Oct. 26, 1861. Oct. 26, 1861. Dec. 20, 1861.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Resigned February 1, 1863; commanding brigade in General Polk's Department, Mississippi river defences.
65 Carter, John C. Tennessee Gen. J. E. Johnston July  8, 1864. July  7, 1864.  . . . . .   . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Commanding brigade, Brown's division, Cheatham's corps, Army of Tennessee.
66 Chalmers, James R. Mississippi Gen. J. E. Johnston Feb. 13, 1862. Feb. 13, 1862. Feb. 13, 1862 
and
Feb. 17, 1864.
 . . . . . 
 
Remarks: First command, at Pensacola, Florida, consisted of the 1st and 2d Mississippi regiments, the Quitman artillery company, the Vicksburg artillery company and the Judson artillery company; assigned in January, 1864, to the command of the cavalry brigades of Forrest and McCulloch, constituting the 1st division of Forrest's cavalry; Rucker's brigade subsequently constituted a part of this command; in 1862 commanded 2d brigade, Reserve corps, Army of the Mississippi, composed of the 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 29th. and Blythe's Mississippi regiments, and Ketchum's Light battery.
67 Chambliss, John R., Jr. Virginia Gen. R. E. Lee Jan. 27, 1864. Dec. 19, 1863. Jan. 27, 1864.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Killed in action, below Richmond, August 16, 1864; commanded cavalry brigade in General W. H. F. Lee's division, Army of Northern Virginia.
68 Cheatham, B. F. Tennessee Gen. B. Bragg July  9, 1861. July  9, 1861. Aug. 29, 1861  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Promoted Major-General March 14, 1862; brigade was composed of the 154th, 6th and 9th regiments Tennessee Volunteers and Blythe's Mississippi battalion; assigned in 1861 to command of 2d division of the Western Department, embracing the brigades of Smith and Stevens.
69 Chestnut, James, Jr. S. Carolina Maj. Gen. Sam. Jones Apl. 23, 1864. Apl. 23, 1864. June  9, 1864.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: A. D. C. to President Davis, with rank of Colonel in 1864 in command of a brigade on the coast of South Carolina.
70 Chilton, R. H. Virginia Gen. R. E. Lee Oct. 20, 1862. Oct. 20, 1862.  . . . . .   . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Chief of Staff, Army of Northern Virginia; Senate refused to confirm nomination as Brigadier-General April 11, 1863; reappointed February 16, 1864; confirmed same day, to take rank from December 21, 1863; resigned April 1, 1864.
71 Churchill, T. J. Arkansas Gen. Van Dorn Mch.   6, 1862. Mch.   4, 1862. Mch.   6, 1862.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Commanding 2d cavalry brigade, General Van Dorn's army; in 1862 commanding 2d brigade, 2d division, Army of the West, composed of the 4th Arkansas infantry regiment, the 1st and 2d Arkansas Riflemen, dismounted, the 4th Arkansas infantry battalion, Turnbull's Arkansas battalion, Humphrey's Light battery, and Reve's Missouri Scouts.
72 Clanton, James H. Alabama Gen. D. H. Maury Nov. 18, 1863. Nov. 16, 1863. Feb. 17, 1864.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Commanding cavalry brigade in the Department of Alabama, Mississippi and East Louisiana.