References to Bryan’s and Dorough’s Regiments include -
Southern Watchman, 5 October 1864 p. 3
Mounted Men for Reserve Corps!
Headquarters Glenn’s Cavalry
Greensboro Sept 22d 1864
Special Orders No. 19
I. Col. J. BRYAN is authorized to organise a Regiment of Cavalry for my Brigade of the Reserve Corps.
II. Companies organized by him, or under his authority, will be reported to me, and the muster-rolls forwarded to the Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office, Richmond, V., as part of my command.
By order JESSE A. GLENN, Brig.Gen. & Must’g Off.
BOLD SPRING, Ga., Sept. 27th, 1864
In pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed in 1864, I propose to raise a Regiment of the Reserve Corps (Cavalry) for State service, not to go out of the State. All men between the ages of 16 and 17 and 45 to 50, are called for.
JAMES BRYAN, Col. &c.
Address me at Bold Spring, Ga.
Southern Watchman, 23 November 1864 p. 2
Bryan’s Regiment
This regiment was recently organized as follows:
Jas. Bryan………….. Colonel
A. J. West………….. Lieut.Col.
J. H. Patrick……….. Major
We learn that this regiment has been ordered to rendezvous at Bold Spring.
Southern Watchman, 23 November 1864 p. 3
Dorough’s Cavalry Regiment
Headq’rs Reg’t, Phi Delta, Ga., Nov. 20, 1864.
Companies belonging to my command will report to Gen. Glenn at Athens, Ga., with four days’ rations forthwith. Commanding officers of companies will see that all their men are present.
By order of
T. T. DOROUGH
Col. Commanding Regiment
Southern Watchman, 6 December 1864 p. 2
Dorough’s Regiment
At an election held near Athens, on Wednesday, 30th November, for Field Officers in the 2d Reg. Cavalry Reserves, Glenn’s Brigade, the following gentlemen were elected:
Colonel…………… T. T. Dorough
Lieut.Colonel….. J. Bee Eberhart
Major…………….. W. B. Pruitt
Southern Banner, 21 December 1864 p. 4
Headq’rs 1st Reg. Glenn’s Cavalry,
Camp near Athens, Ga.
December 5th 1864
Special Order No. -
All details and furloughs from these Headquarters are hereby revoked, and no excuse for delay, from officers or men, will be received.
By order:
JAS. BRYAN
Col. Com’g 1st Reg. Glenn’s Cavalry
Headq’rs 2d Regiment Cavalry,
Glenn’s Brigade,
Camp near Athens, Ga.
December 5th 1864
Special Order No. -
All details and furloughs issued from these Headquarters are hereby revoked, and all officers and men belonging to this command, now absent from any cause whatsoever, will report without delay.
By order:
T. T. DOROUGH
Col. comd’g Reg’t
Southern Banner, 21 December 1864 p. 4
Glenn’s Brigade
The following exhibits the number of men in this Brigade, now in camp near this place. These figures are derived from the morning report of the 19th:
Bryan’s Regiment - Present 20 officers, 123 men - total 143. Absent with leave: officers 20, enlisted men 130 - agg. 150. Absent without leave, enlisted men 135; agg 135. Total 628.
Dorough’s Regiment - Present 18 officers, 137 men - total 155. Absent with leave: officers 25, enlisted men 141 - agg. 166. Absent without leave, officers 2; enlisted men 206; agg 208. Total 538.
Dyer’s Battalion - Present 8 officers, enlisted men 79; agg. 89. Absent with leave: officers 7, enlisted men 49 - agg. 56. Absent without leave, officers 4; enlisted men 178; agg 182. Total 325.
Strength of the above command - 1491.
Besides the above, Col. McCollum’s and Col. Baker’s regiments, and Maj. Pool’s Battalion are now in process of organization. These last named officers have over 1000 men in their commands, which will make the entire strength of Gen. Glenn’s command about 2500.
All the above extracts are taken from the Digital Library of Georgia (Athens Historic Newspapers Archive) - http://athnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/athnewspapers/search