Saml. Boyer Davis to HpQns. THIRD RE@r TEXAS INFANTRY, PROV. ARMY, December 3, 1861

Galveston, Tex., December 3, 1861.

SIR: I have been directed by the commanding general to furnish you

with the following memorandum of troops to be called into service, if

possible, for the defense of the Department of Texas, with their respective rendezvous.

First, Sabine Pass, one battalion, to consist of one company of artil- –

lery, one mounted, and three infantry companies; second, Galveston Island, Bolivar Point, and Virginia Point, not less than 4,000 men, to consist of eight eompanies mounted, one regiment of artillery, the balance infantry; third, at or near Harrisburg, 2,000 men, of which one regiment should be mounted; fourth, at Spring Creek, near Hempstead, 2,000; fifth, at Victoria, 2,000; sixth, on coast from San Luis to head of Matagorda Bay, four mounted companies, six infantry ; seventh,

on Rio Grande, not less than 3,000, of which one régiment should be —

mounted; eighth, at Pass Cavallo, three companies; Aranzas, two or more companies.

The relative number, rendezvous, or stations of these troops may be changed as circumstances may require, and will be provided for by the proper departments upon the above basis until further orders.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Major, Assistant Adjutant-General.

HpQns. THIRD RE@r TEXAS INFANTRY, PROV. ARMY,

Fort Brown, Tex., December 5, 1861.

SIR: It is with regret that I have to notify the commanding general

of the lamentable condition of the forces at this post. There are but

two companies of infantry here. One (Captain Parker’s) is composed