P.G.T. Beauregard to Jno. M. Otey, July 11, 1863

No, 24. Charleston, July 11, 18638.

I. The action of Brig. Gen. Wilmot G. De Saussure, commanding Fourth Brigade South Carolina Militia, in relation to a portion of his command, is hereby approved, and he is ordered to call immediately into actual service his entire command, including all persons liable to said service within its limits, and to report for duty to General Beauregard.

I. I. The cadets of the Military Academy, the militia ordered into service under the command of General De Saussure, and all companies of volunteers who have tendered or who may tender their services for the defense of Charleston, are hereby placed under the command of General Beauregard.

By order of the Governor and Commander-in-Chief :

A. C. GARLINGTON, Adjutant and Inspector General, South Carolina.

SPECIAL ORDERS, } Hpgrs. Dept. S. ©., Ga., AND FLa., No. 139. ( Charleston, S. C., July 11, 1863. * * * * * * *

V. I. The services of all gunsmiths, not in the military service of the Confederate States, employed in private shops in this city, are needed in the present emergency at the Charleston Arsenal, for the repair of arms. Therefore all such will report at once to the commander of the Charleston Arsenal, to be employed accordingly, and, while so employed, will be relieved from military duty ; but will be enrolled in the companies of militia from their respective districts, for service in case of an exigency, to be indicated by these headquarters.

By command of General Beauregard :