Leon Smith to S. K. Brown, August 16, 1863
To the Commanding Officer, Indianola, Tex. :
Sir: I have been instructed by the major-general commanding to place the steamer John F. Carr in these waters, under the command of Capt. S. K. Brown, for the protection of the inland ports of this portion of the coast. Her station will be at Saluria. Jt is the desire of the commanding general that we abstain from attracting the attention of the enemy by fighting him outside the bay in the present unprepared state of our defenses.
The armament of the steamer John I’. Carr consists of one 18-pounder and one 12-pounder howitzers. The men are armed with rifles and cutlasses. In case the enemy should anchor in force outside the bar, I would suggest that you place at least 60 sharpshooters on board.
You will please order the quartermaster and commissary of subsistence of your command to furnish Captain Brown with fuel and provisions on his requisition. It would be well to have a supply of wood upon the wharf.
respectfully,
Commanding Marine Department of Texas.
SPECIAL ORDERS, } Hpgrs. DIst. oF TEX., N. MEX., AND ARIZ.,
No. 220. Houston, August 16, 1863.
X. V. Brig. Gen. H. E. MeCulloch having, by order of LieutenantGeneral Smith, been transferred for duty in Texas, is hereby assigned to
the command of the Eastern Sub-District until the return of BrigadierGeneral Scurry, detailed on a general court-martial.
XVI. Acting Brigadier-General Luckett is hereby relieved from the