W. M. O. Yager to Magsor, August 22, 1863
Magsor: I[ am directed by Brigadier-General Bee to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th, and in answer to say that your promptness in going to Kagle Pass, as well as the arrangement you have made with the local authorities of Coahuila and Nuevo Leon, meet with his entire approbation.
You are also fully authorized and empowered to enter into an arrangement with Governor Vidaurri for the mutual rendition of deserters, thieves, &c., on the basis of the. agreement made heretofore between Governor Lopez, of Tamaulipas, and the brigadier-general commanding, which agreement, if made, you will forward to these headquarters for approval.
I am also further directed by General Bee to say that he has no power to approve your General Orders, No. 4, but that it has been forwarded to Major-General Magruder for his advice and action, and that you will not enforce the order until further instructions.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Lieutenant-Oolonel. and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
[AuGUST 22, 1863.—For Magruder, per Carrington, to Bankhead,
directing him to move at once to the assistance of General Steele, see
[AuGuST 23, 1863.—For Bankhead to Turner, in reference to movecok * i assistance of General Steele, see Series I, Vol. XXII, Part
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