[Untitled], January 24, 1866.

[Untitled]

Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith the application of Elosequi and Mayoral, marked exhibit A, for the return of certain merchandise supposed to be at Clarksville and Brazos de Santiago.

I also enclose the official statement of Colonel E. A. Mejia, marked exhibit B, showing what portion of those goods were confiscated by the liberal government.

The major general commanding directs that the merchandise contained in exhibit A, and not included in exhibit B, be at once returned to the proper owners thereof, and that the merchandise called for in exhibit B be stored in some convenient place and safely guarded, to abide instructions from department headquarters.

Should any of these goods have been removed from Clarksville, you will immediately furnish the commanding officer where they may be deposited with these instructions, in order that they may be carried out strictly.

All acts done pursuant to these instructions will be reported to this office without delay.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,