Speech #440035712

I call for the reading of the report. The report was read. as follows: The First East Tennessee Cavalry. afterward the Fourth Tennessee Cavlry. was enlisted by our Army while in the field at Cumberland Gap. and elseahere. from refugees from the loyal people of Eat Tennessee. A portionof this regiment was organized while at Cumberland Gap. i August. 1862. and the recruits. as fast as enlisted. were organized into companies and placed on active duty. It became necessary to have a regimental quartermaaster to rceive. issue. and be responsible for quartermaster supplies for this command. and Colonel R. .f.