HEAD QUARTERS, Mobile. June 9th, lSi6.
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Sir: Two regiments are being raised and organized of the volunteer troops of Alaba sma, under the older of Maj. Gen. Gaines, commanding the Western Division of the United States army, and one regiment is now in progress of being raised by the Ev- ecutivc authority of this State. in virtue of a request made by the President of the Uni- ted States through the War Department, by voluntary enlistment. The number of troops thus 10 be sent into the field from the Staie of Alabama, forming brigade according 10 the regulations off lhe army of the United States and the laws of Alabama, it has become my duty as lhe commander in chief of the militia of this State, 10 detai an officer ol proper rank from the militia officers ot this Staie in commission. to com mand the troops aforesaid. Now, there fore, hereby detail and order you as the BrieadIer General in commission o the 9h Brigade, 4lh Division of Alabama militia, to take command of the troops aforesaid.

 And you are hereby further charged with the duty of receiving such companies as shall under my order report themselves 10 you, and cause lher, to be presented 10 a proper officer of the United States army, to be mustered ipto service according to law, and the request made of the Executive of this State by the President of the U. S. as aforesaid.

 You will take immediate command of the troops thus to be raised under the request aforesaid, and do and perform all such duties in the organization of the Regiment 10 be raised as aforesaid. as pertains 10 your rank of Brigadier General in comnand.-And you are further charged with the duty of doing and performing all snch acts as are necessary and proper 10 be done for the good government, protection and comfort of the troops composing the regiment aforesaid.

 J. l.. MARTIN,

 Governor of the State of Alabama and Commander in chief of the Army, etc.

 Brigadier. GeneraI WALTER SMITH, 0ih Brigade, 4tliDivision Alabama militia.