"The bases of the series are annual compilations of orders published in Charleston, S.C., and presumbably Richmond, Va. in 1863-65. Accompanying the orders for 1862 and 1863 are printed name and subject indexes, which supplement the index volume filmed at the beginning of the series."--p. 2.

"The volumes in this microfilm publication were designated chapter 1, volumes 1A, 1, 3, 4, and 5 of the War Department Collection of Confederate Records."--p. 2.