I thought this an interesting letter. I found it going through the microfilm of the Compiled Service Records of the 3rd Kentucky Infantry CSA roll number 319-92. A few words were hard to read, including the Camp in Mississippi. Some of you may be more familiar with it, but it looks like Camp Shannon. If this is not correct, please let me know.

In Camp Shannon, Mississippi
July 31, 1864

Captain Thomas W. Crowder, AaG

Sir, in accordance with General Order 45, par. ? Inspector Generals Office, Richmond, Virginia, there is allowed to each enlisted man in the Confederate States service a ration of one pound of tobacco per month. For some cause unknown to the private soldier of the Army of North Mississippi and West Tennessee, he has failed on all occasions to get the ration and on account of the great scarcity of tobacco and money our command (the Kentucky Brigade) not having been paid since November 1863, it has become necessary in behalf of the men and the good of the Confederate States service for me to make inquiry in regards to the rations of tobacco as justly due them. For the benefit of the service and the private soldier I hope this matter will be investigated.

I have the honor Captain to be very respectfully
your obedient servant
J. Clay Horne, Capt.
Commanding Gen. Buford's escort