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Number of Con/<l> rate General* in tin < Vr/V War.

[From the Augusta (Ga.) Ckromclf, Jan. 7. 1896.]

CONFEDERATE GENERALS.

As stated in a former article, there were 474 general officers of all grades in the regular military service of the Confederacy. It may be interesting to know just how many of these were severally con- tributed by the States comprehended in the Southern Confederation :

/ 'irginia Three full generals, five lieutenant-generals, seventeen major-generals, and fifty-four brigadier-generals seventy-nine in all.

North Carolina Two lieutenant-generals, seven major-generals, .iiul twenty-nine brigadier-generals thirty-eight in all.

South Carolina Three lieutenant-generals, four major-generals, and twenty-seven brigadier-generals thirty-four in all.

(icorgia Three lieutenant-generals, seven major-generals, and forty-two brigadier-generals fifty-two in all.

Florida One general in provisional army of Confederate States, three major-generals, and ten brigadier-generals fourteen in all.

Alabama One lieutenant-general, six major-generals, and twenty- nine brigadier-generals thirty-six in all.

Mississippi Five major-generals and thirty brigadier-generals thirty-five in all.

Louisiana Two full generals, two lieutenant-generals, four major- generals, and twenty-two brigadier-generals thirty in all.

7'i-vas One full general, one general with temporary rank, three major-generals, and thirty-six brigadier-generals forty-one in all.

Indian Territory One brigadier-general (Stand Watie).

France One major-general (Camille J. Polignac).

Arkansas Four major-generals and eighteen brigadier-generals twenty-two in all.

Missouri Four major-generals and twelve brigadier-generals sixteen in all.

'Tennessee Two lieutenant-generals, eight major-generals, and thirty-four brigadier-generals forty-four in all.

Kentucky One lieutenant-general, five major-generals, and six- teen brigadier-generals twenty-two in all.

Maryland Three major-generals and six brigadier-generals nine in all.

CHAS. EDGEWORTH JONES.

Augusta, da.