OR Series I, vol. 47. part 3 page 737.
OR Series 1, vol. 49, part 2, page 1175
OR Series 4, vol. 3, page 1193.

Capt. GEORGE P. RING, Sixth Louisiana Regiment, Montgomery, Ala.: SIR: You are hereby authorized to raise a company of negro troops in the State of Alabama, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 13, 1865, as promulgated in General Orders, No. 14, Adjutant and Inspector Generals Office, current series. The authority will expire sixty days from this date, if the company be not raised within that time. By command of the Secretary of War: JOHN W. RIELY, Assistant Adjutaint- General. RICHMOND, VA., March 20, 1865.

Capt. EDWARD BOSTICK, Company E Twenty-sixth South Carolina Volunteers: SIR: You are hereby authorized to raise a battalion of four companies of negro troops in the State of South Carolina, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 13, 1865, as promulgated in General Orders, No. 14, Adjutant and Inspector Generals office current series. You are allowed sixty days to raise the battalion and will be detached from your command for that purpose by your commanding general. By command of the Secretary of War: JOHN W. RIELY,