[L. H. Pelouze,] to TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 22, 1862, March 21, 1862

U. S. Steamer Cahawba, Fernandina, Fla., March 21, 1862.

Brig. Gen. HonATIO G. WRIGHT, Comdg. Third Brigade, Exped’y Corps, Fernandina, Fla.:

GENERAL: I am directed by the commanding general to communieate to you that you are authorized to concentrate any of the troops of the three posts, Saint Augustine, Fernandina, and Jacksonville, on any emergency that may arise that will not admit of time to communicate with these headquarters. Any such change will be at once reported.

I am further directed to instruet that all public, property which may fall into your hands from the enemy at the posts referred to be inven. toried and reported according to the regulations.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

[L. H. PELOUZE,]

Captain, Fifteenth Infantry, Actg. Asst. Adjt. General.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 22, 1862.

Hon. E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War :

SIR: Mr. Pierce, special agent of this Department at Port Royal,

reports that the plantations have been deprived so generally of horses

and mules that their cultivation is greatly hindered and in some cases