The 2nd, 3rd, 48th, 89th, 94th and 95th regiments of militia were called out for full time service. The other companies and battalions of the brigade (including the Creole Guards) did occasional guard duty.

The reader will find in our advertising columns a very interesting and important "Special Order" from Governor Shorter to Brig. Gen. Butler....The Brig. General and staff, and the entire militia of the brigade, are ordered into active service for ninety days, to be paid, provisioned, etc., as Confederate troops. The order, however, very properly gives the Commanding General a wise discretion as to the portions of his command which shall be ordered out for full time.

Mobile Register, March 13, 1862