P.G.T. Beauregard to W. Gwynn, March 6, 1861

I. By virtue of authority from the War Department, Confederate States of America, bearing date Montgomery, March 1, 1861, and of authority of the Department of War, State of South Carolina, bearing date March 38, 1861, the undersigned assumes command of all the troops eee Volunteers, and Militia—on duty in and near Charleston

Il. The following appointments are announced on the staff of the briga_ * Not found. “

Graerity CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—CONFEDERATE. dier-general commanding: Capt. D. R. Jones, as assistant adjutant-gen- eral; Capt. Stephen D. Lee, of the regular artillery service of the State of South Carolina, as acting assistant quartermaster-general and acting assistant commissary-general; Capt. S. Wragg Ferguson, of the regular infantry service of the State of South Carolina, as aide-de-camp ; First

_ South Carolina, as private secretary. ; G. T. BEAUREGARD, % et : Brigadier-General, Commanding.

Charleston, 8. C., March 7, 1861. Lieut. Col. R. S. RIPLEY, Commanding Battalion of Artillery, Fort Moultrie, 8S. C.:

Sir: Your two letters of the 5th and 6th instants have been received, and the matters referred to by you will be attended to forthwith. The affair of selections has been referred to General Dunovant. I am fully aware of the difficulties of your position, but from your zeal and known ability to surmount obstacles I have no doubt you will give a good account of yourself and command when the hour of trial shall have arrived. I regret (in the movement of troops lately taken place) you had to be deprived of the command on Sullivan’s Island, for which position I know you are highly qualified, but the necessities of the service required the order to be given. Whenever practicable a different arrangement will be made.

very respectfully, your obedient servant,