Memphis Daily Appeal
Tennessee
May 7, 1861
Headquarters, Army of K. G. C.,}
Louisville, Ky., May 1, 1861.}
Louisville, Ky., May 1, 1861.}
1. Commandants of K. G. C. castles throughout the various States of the South, excepting Texas, are hereby ordered to forward, without delay, to general headquarters, at Louisville, Ky., complete muster rolls of military companies. If the military organization of a castle is not completed, the commandant will take immediate steps to have it done. Each company, when organized, shall consist of one captain, one first lieutenant, two second
lieutenants, four sergeants, four corporals, two musicians and ninety privates.
lieutenants, four sergeants, four corporals, two musicians and ninety privates.
2. Castles belonging to the Texas division will report to Gen. Geo. W. Chilton, marshal of di[illegible]on, at Tyler, Smith county, Texas, or to Col. Charles A. Russell, acting adjutant general, at Helena, Karnes county, Texas. The president begs the order to respond fully and promptly to the call of Generals Chilton, Ford, Wilcox and Green, and stand on the defensive
until our national troubles are ended.
until our national troubles are ended.
3. All general, field and staff officers of the American legion will report immediately by letter or otherwise, to the president at Louisville, Ky.
4. The president begs to state for the information of the order that since the first of February last he has been laboring in Kentucky—principally in the city of Louisville—and has added to the order 1,483 members, 534 of whom have been sent to the army of the Confederate States. Two regiments are now being formed in the State to be held subject to the orders of the Governor. The order has now 17,643 men in the field, and the president has no hesitation in saying that the number can be duplicated if necessity requires.
George Bickley, K. G. C.,
President of American Legion.