Army Athens Ga
May 19th 1864 )
Major Genl. Johnson )
Sir
The 23rd [battalion?] GA Vols
under my command were mustered
into the [ ] service for the war
in the Provisional army under the
act for local defence and special
service, and number two hundred
in our muster roll, comprising
the employed in the Army
of [ ] and [ ] [ ]
for arms, but ordered to report
to Genl. Howell Cobb for duty which
was done, we are well armed with
[ ] [ ] [ ]
and 40 rounds of ammunition all
turned over to us by the Govt, I feel
it my duty to notify you of our
organization should you desire our
services we can move immediately."
Very respectfully yours
Adj. Genl [ ]