Unknown to J. C. Stafford, August 29, 1863

Maj. J. C. STAFFORD, Quartermaster, Niblett’s Bluff, La. :

Magsor: I am instructed by Brigadier-General Mouton to state to you that the emergency has ceased to exist which gave rise to the order to establish depot of forage and provisions on the Vermillionville and Niblett’s Bluff road. These depots areno longer necessary. ‘The provisions at Niblett’s Bluff are intended for the troops of this command. An officer with a proper escort is dispatched for the purpose of fo.warding them to this point as rapidly as possible, the troops being very much in need of such stores.

Invoice them to Maj. J. 8S. Mouton, chief commissary of subsistence, who will receipt for the same.

Iam, We. loyo’ A. J. WATT, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.