This was the first positive evidence that white officers would be assigned to this regiment.

This was about 9 o'clock in the morning, and at Knoxville later in the day, there were more arrivals.

Then it was published that the following changes and appointments were made: Company "D," First Battalion, was transferred to the Second Battalion; Company "F," of the Second Battalion, transferred to the First Battalion.

Major E.E.Cobell, commanding Second Battalion.

Captain R.L.E.Masurier, commanding Company "D." Captain W.S.Faulkner, commanding Company "E." Captain J.W.Bentley, commanding Company "G." Captain S.T.Moore, commanding Company "H." First Lieutenant Jno.