New Orleans, La. New Orleans, La., July 24, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War: SIR: I have been credibly informed by gentlemen just from Galves- “ton that the…
HEADQUARTERS, Brooke’s Station, June 28, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War: Sim: Pursuant to your instructions, received last night, I dispatched Colonel Bate, with the effective force of…
HEADQUARTERS, Brooke’s Station, June 27, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War: Sir: In answer to yours relative to co-operating with Commander — Lewis, Confederate Navy, I have respectfully…