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GENERAL ORDER NO. 01-05

Officers, NCO's, and Enlisted Men of A.P. Hill's Corps.:

       Effective this date all Battalion and Brigade Officers and Staff
wishing to resign their commission and position within FCL, A.P. Hill's
Corps. shall do so in writing submitted to their immediate Commander with
a copy to the Brigade Commander. E-mail will not be an acceptable form of
submission. Upon receipt, the written resignation shall be effective and
the person submitting the resignation shall not be allowed to serve as an
Officer or on Staff with any Brigade or Battalion within FCL, A.P. Hill's
Corps. for one year from the date of the resignation. This Order does not
apply to Company Officers.

       Effective this date any Battalion or Brigade Officer or Staff member
desirous of a Leave of Absence shall submit a request therefor in writing
to their immediate Commander with a copy to the Brigade Commander. The
written request shall state the reasons for the requested leave of
absence, the start date, and the expected date for the return to service.
So doing will allow the Commanders to brevet someone to fill any vacancies
and the brevet officer will know the length of time to which he will be
acting in that capacity. Leaves of absence shall be granted freely.

       Effective this date, when the number of participants and the nature
of the event dictate that FCL, A.P. Hill's Corps. shall act as a company
unit, The Brigade Commander shall function as the Company Commander with
the rank of Captain. All other Brigade and Battalion Officers and Staff
shall fall in as privates except as may be ordered by the Brigade
Commander.

                         This the 20th day of November, 2001

       Gentlemen, please distribute this Order to the appropriate Officers
and company contacts. Thank you for your attention to this matter. In
hopes that this letter finds each of you well, I remain...

Your most obedient servant,
General Phillip R. Batten, Commanding
First Confederate Legion
A.P. Hill's Corp.