Kk. Kirby Smith to J. B. Magruder, June 27, 1863

Maj. Gen. J. B. MAGRUDER, Commanding District of Texas, &e.:

GENERAL: Inclosed you will find the copy of a report from C, LeD. Elgee, aide-de-camp to General Taylor, of his interview with General Johnston.t The information given in regard to the state of affairs on and east of the Mississippi renders it most important that vigorous efforts should be made to strengthen our forces in the field, and also to obtain as quickly as possible all the ordnance stores that can be had.

The troops in the field are poorly armed, and some of them not armed at all. Should Vicksburg fall, I regard an attempt to occupy Louisiana by the enemy as certain, and an invasion of Texas as probable. Your call upon the Governor of Texas for 10,000 State troops evidenced wise forecast, and you will spare no efforts to make them effective.

I have the honor to be, respectfully, &c.,