Unknown to W. H. C. Whiting, June 25, 1863

Maj. Gen. W. H. C. WHITING, Commanding at Wilmington, N. CL:

DEAR GENERAL: Your letter of the 17th instant was duly received on my return from a tour of inspection to Florida, but I have not been able to answer it wntil now. I will be happy to do all in my power to aid you in your herculean task of cleaning out that “‘Augean stable” of speculators, but my power is limited, and I have little favor or support to expect from Richmond. Indeed, I have called to their attention several of the abuses you complained of, but I was not even favored with an acknowledgment of my letter or telegram. I have directed several orders to be drawn up by my chief of staff, which I will forward you as soon as published. Our pilots here are already in the field, and we have no Government vessel requiring their services for this port. If I could be made aware of any of yours trying to run the blockade here, I would require of them your pass. Isend you herewith a grand plan of campaign for the whole Confederacy,* which I firmly believe could have been executed with great facility and complete success in a very few weeks.

Please return me the paper when through with it.

Yours, very truly, G. T. BEAUREGARD * Not found.

Hpgrs. 1st Miu. Dist., Dept. 8. C., Ga., AND FLa.,