It is my position that if an advocate wishes to claim a cook as a soldier, he has the right to express that opinion.
In the 1861 CSA army regulations, we find that enlisted men include a number of non-rifle toting men.
Sec. 22. The monthly pay of the enlisted men of the army
of the Confederate States shall be as follows: That of a
sergeant or master workman of the engineer corps, thirty-four
dollars; that of a corporal or overseer, twenty dollars
vates of the first class, or artificers, seventeen dollars
privates of the second class, or laborers and musicians, thirteen
dollars. The sergeant-major of cavalry, twenty-one dollars
first sergeants, twenty dollars; sergeants, seventeen dollars
corporals, farriers, and blacksmiths, thirteen dollars;
musicians, thirteen dollars; and privates, twelve dollars.
Sergeants-major of artillery and infantry, twenty-one dollars
sergeants, twenty dollars each; sergeants, seventeen dollars
corporals and artificers, thirteen dollars; musicians, twelve
dollars; and privates, eleven dollars each.
The non-commissioned officers, artificers, musicians and privates serving in
batteries shall receive the same pay as those of cavalry.