HEADQUARTERS RIFLE BRIGADE, Chattanooga, November 15, 1861. Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War: The ordnance officer at Nashville telegraphed me that none of my guns have been turned in,…
Richmond Richmond, November 16, 1861. Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War : DEAR SIR : I inclose herewith a communication from Col. William C. Young, of Texas, to you,…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, Galveston, November 15, 1861. Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: SrR: I have the honor to report that under the apprehension of an…
Camp Dickerson, November 7, 1861. SIR: I asked instructions from the War Department nearly two weeks since as to the best point to be occupied by this command as winter…