Another reference:
“Forrest at Brice’s Crossroads” E.C Bearss
HEADQUARTERS FORREST'S CAVALRY,
Okolona, July 17, 1864.
[General S. D. LEE:]
.....................would like to have 1,000 of the new Enfield rifles for my command. We lost a number in the recent engagement and after dividing out and issuing the 1,000 stand asked for, will turn over to the ordnance officer all excess in unserviceable and inferior guns,. ..........