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CONFEDERATE ROSTER.
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BRIGADIER-GENERALS—Continued.
  Name. State. To Whom to Report. Appoint. Rank. Confirm. Accept.
126 Fauntleroy, T. T. Virginia  . . . . .  May  18, 1861. May  18, 1861.  . . . . .   . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Rank of Brigadier-General conferred by the State of Virginia: resigned October 8th, 1861.
127 Featherson, Wm. S. Mississippi Gen. J. E. Johnston Mch.   6, 1862. March  4, 1862. Mch.   6, 1862.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Brigade composed of the 12th, 16th, 19th and 48th Mississippi regiments and Smith's Light Battery.
128 Ferguson, Sam'l W. Mississippi Gen. J. E. Johnston July 28, 1863. July 23, 1863. Feb. 17, 1864.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Brigade consisted of the 2d Tennessee regiment of cavalry, the 56th and 2d regiments Alabama cavalry, the 17th battalion Tennessee cavalry, the 12th Mississippi battalion of cavalry and Watie's South Carolina Light Battery.
129 Field, Charles W. Kentucky Gen. J. E. Johnston Mch. 14, 1862. Mch.   9, 1862. Mch. 14, 1862.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Promoted Major-General February 12, 1864; brigade was composed of the 40th, 47th, 55th and 60th Virginia regiments, the 22d Virginia battalion and Captain Pegram's Light Battery, Heth's division, A. P. Hill's corps, Army of Northern Virginia.
130 Finegan, Joseph Florida  . . . . .  Apl.   5, 1862. Apl.   5, 1862. Apl.   5, 1862.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Commanding East and Middle Florida; afterwards in command of a brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, composed of the 2d, 5th, 9th, 10th and 11th Florida regiments.
131 Finley, J. J. Florida Gen. B. Bragg Nov. 18, 1863. Nov. 16, 1863. Feb. 17, 1864.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Brigade composed of the 1st, 3d, 4th, 6th and 7th regiments Florida, infantry and the 1st regiment Florida cavalry, dismounted.
132 Fizer, John C. Mississippi Maj. Gen. McLaws 1865. 1865.  . . . . .   . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Commanding mixed brigade in Lieutenant-General Hardee's corps, on the retreat through the Carolinas.
133 Floyd, John B. Virginia Army of Kanawha May  23, 1861. May  23, 1861. Aug. 29, 1861.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Relieved; commanding forces in Kanawha Valley; brigade, early in 1862, composed of the 20th Mississippi and the 36th, 50th and 51st Virginia regiments.
134 Forney, John H. Alabama Gen. Sam. Jones Mch. 14, 1862. Mch. 10, 1862. Mch. 14, 1862.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Promoted Major-General October 27, 1862; commanding Department of Alabama and West Florida; headquarters at Mobile, Alabama; brigade at first composed of the 9th, 10th and 11th Alabama, the 19th Mississippi and the 38th Virginia regiments, Army of Northern Virginia.
135 Forney, W. H. Alabama Gen. R. E. Lee Nov.   9, 1864. Nov.   9, 1864. Jan'y,   1865.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Brigade composed of the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th and 14th Alabama regiments.
136 Forrest, Nathan B. Tennessee Gen. E. K. Smith July 21, 1862. July 21, 1862. Sept. 30, 1862.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Promoted Major-General December 4, 1863; assigned by General Bragg to command of a cavalry brigade composed of the 4th, 8th and 9th Tennessee regiments, Russell's 4th Alabama regiment and Freeman's Light Battery.
137 Fraser, John W. Alabama Gen. B. F. Cheatham May    3, 1863. May    3, 1863.  . . . . .   . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Brigade composed of the 55th Georgia, the 62d and 64th North Carolina regiments and Kain's Light Battery.
138 Frazier, C. W. Mississippi Gen. Buckner May  19, 1863. May  19, 1863.  . . . . .   . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Senate refused to confirm.
139 French, S. G. Mississippi Gen. R. E. Lee Oct. 23, 1861. Oct. 23, 1861. Dec. 13, 1861.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Promoted Major-General August 31, 1862; In command at Evansport, Virginia, blockading the Potomac river; afterwards in command of the District of Cape Fear, North Carolina.
140 Frost, D. M. Missouri Gen. T. H. Holmes Oct. 10, 1862. Mch.   3, 1862. Oct. 10, 1862.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Dropped December 9, 1863; S. O. 109; also Brigadier-General Missouri State Guard.
141 Fry, B. D. Alabama Gen. R. E. Lee May  24, 1864. May  24, 1864. May  24, 1864. Oct. 13, 1864.
 
Remarks: Commanding Walker's and Archer's brigades; at one time in command of the District of Augusta, Georgia.


BRIGADIER-GENERALS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY, ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED.
142 Gano, Richard M. Kentucky Gen. J. H. Morgan April,   1865.  . . . . .   . . . . .   . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Commanding 2d brigade, Morgan's cavalry division; afterwards in command of a brigade of Texas cavalry operating in Indian Territory and Arkansas, composed of the regiments of Colonels DeMorse, Martin, Gurley, Duff and Hardeman. Lieutenant-Colonel Showalter's battalion, the light batteries of Captains Howell and Krumbhar, and Captain Welch's company, known as the "Gano Guards."
143 Gantt, E. W. Missouri Gen. Polk  . . . . .   . . . . .   . . . . .   . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Commanding Fort Thompson, Missouri.
144 Gardner, Frank Louisiana Gen. Beauregard Apl. 19, 1862. Apl. 11, 1862. Apl. 19, 1862.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Promoted Major-General December 13, 1862; commanding 1st brigade, reserve division, Army of the Mississippi, composed of the 19th, 22d, 25th, 26th and 29th Alabama regiments and Robertson's Light Battery; afterwards in command at Mobile.
145 Gardner, Wm. M. Georgia Gen. J. E. Johnston Nov. 14, 1861. Nov. 14, 1861. Dec. 13, 1861.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Commanded post at Richmond, Virginia, &c.; at one time in command of a military district in Florida, &c., &c.
146 Garland, Sam'l, Jr. Virginia Gen. J. E. Johnston May  23, 1862. May  23, 1862. Sept. 30, 1861.  . . . . . 
 
Remarks: Killed at South Mountain September 14th, 1862; brigade composed of the 5th, 12th, 13th, 20th and 23d North Carolina regiments.