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Headquarters Upper District of Arkansas,
Greenville, Mo., August 8, 1861.
Col. T. C. Hindman, C.S.A.
Colonel—You will proceed to the brigade of Arkansas troops commanded by Brigadier-General Pearce, and, in accordance with the agreement made by the military board and the undersigned, you will muster them into the service of the Confederate States and take command of them.
General Burrow has been appointed by the military board to turn these troops over to the Confederate States, and from him you will receive them. You will receive three regiments only, and no general or staff officers will be received, except one surgeon and one assistant surgeon to each regiment. By law, the Confederate Government appoints all staff officers, including surgeons and assistant surgeons, but as these cannot be dispensed with, you will muster them into the service, to await the approval of the Secretary of War.
You will receive all public property in the hands of said troops and receipt for the same, consisting of quartermaster, commissary, medical, ordnance stores, and ordnance. Invoices will be given you by General Burrow, and when found correct by personal examination you will pass receipts for the same.
To expedite matters, colonels of regiments, or other officers commanding a separate body of troops, should furnish invoices of the public property in their possession.
After receiving the troops herein named you will march them by the shortest route to Pitman’s Ferry, except the cavalry, which you will station at such points on the western frontier of Arkansas as will best give protection to that portion of the State, and where they can be supplied with forage. Make arrangements, also, by which they can be supplied with subsistence. You will give Colonel Carroll, of that regiment, such written instructions for his guidance as the nature of the service may demand. If the squadron of cavalry, under Captain Scott, stationed at or near Fayetteville, is not marching in this direction to join Colonel Borland, you will muster this force also into the service.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. J. HARDEE,
Brigadier-General.
P.S.—Station the cavalry under Captain Scott at such point on your route as will best protect the frontier.