Dona Ana, Ariz., October 25, 1861. _ COMMANDER DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS: SIR: I hasten to inform you that my spies have returned from New Mexico, bringing the intelligence that Colonel…
Galveston, Tex., October 24, 1861. Hon. J. P. BENJAWIN, Secretary of. War, Richmond, Va. : SIR: My duties have been of so pressing a nature at this post and –…
San Antonio, October 17, 1861. General S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General : SIR: From the time I came to this place (2d September) cotton has been passing through it…
Galveston, Tex., October 16, 1861. — His Excellency EDWARD CLARK, Governor of Texas : Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your excellency’s communications of the 10th*…
October 14, 1861. Doña Aña, Ariz., October 14, 1861. Col. H. E. McCuLLoca: SIR: Please find inclosed a copy of a letter received at my headquarters to-day. It embraces a…
ORDERS, : MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, October 11, 1861. No. 34. Galveston, Tex., October 11, 1861. I. Batteries shall be established at Virginia Point and at the Galveston head of…
San Antonio, Tex., October 11, 1861. General P. O, HÃBERT: SIR: lask you in advance to excuse me for seeming to interfere with. youin your arrangements for the defense of…
October 2, 1861. No. 20. ‘ : Galveston, Tex., October 2, 1861. Galveston Island, Virginia Point, adjacent bay coast, and the peninsula of Bolivar shall constitute one command, and be…
Galveston, September 27, 1861. The Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR, Richmond, Va.: SIR: I have the honor to report that since my arrival in this department I have, in compliance with…
: ORDERS, MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, September 26, 1861. No. 8. Galveston, Tex., September 26, 1861. You are appointed colonel of the Fourth Regiment of Texas. Volunteers, _ subject to…