Unknown to Judah P. Benjamin, September 25, 1861

Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War : I can do nothing, for want of arms, unless I hold those now landing from steamer Bermuda. I sent to-day a special agent to Richmond on this subject. Georgia is stripped of arms. Men in abundance, if a few

days are allowed. ` A. R. LAWTON, Brigadier-General.

ATLANTA, G. A., September 25, 1861 J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War:

Colonel Stovall, whose battalion is at Lynchburg, is here. Cannot send another gun out of the State. I ask that you order his battalion back to Brunswick on the coast, and I will fill it up to aregiment in the State. I also request that five other armed companies of Georgia troops be ordered back to the coast without delay, as an invasion of the coast is looked for daily, and you have nearly all the State guns in the Confederate service. Please answer both requests immediately. Colonel Stovall will wait here till I hear from you.

Richmond, September 25, 1861. Governor BROWN, i Atlanta, Ga. : Have sent orders to Major Shackleford, as requested. Have ordered Bartow Artillery Company to Savannah to report to General Lawton. Am reliably informed that the enemy will attack Brunswick. ‘Be prepared.

Acting Secretary of War.