C. L. Stevenson to Theo. Johnston, January 9, 1863

January 9, 1863.

January 9, 1863.

Col. J. THOMPSON, : Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of Miss. and East Louisiana:

COLONEL: I reconnoitered the country in the vicinity of Warrenton

on yestérday, and I am of the opinion that with the force here we cannot

prevent the enemy from landing at that distance from the city, as the country above Warrenton for a short distance and below it for many miles affords easy landings. A single battery at any one point would therefore be of no effect.

your obedient servant,

Major-General, Commanding.

VICKSBURG, MI8s., January 9, 1863.

Chief of Subsistence, Jackson :

DEAR Sir: I inclose statement of stores on hand by the post commis.

sary. Besides these we have in the Government warehouse at the machine-shop about 160,000 rations salt, 589,000 rations corn, 3,500,000

rations pease, 38,000 rations flour, 20 sacks of coffee, 17 boxes of wine,