CHAP. XI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.
ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, Richmond, July 8, 1861.
Brigadier General H. H. SIBLEY, Richmond, Va.:
SIR: In view of your recent service in New Mexico and knowledge of that country and the people, the President has intrusted you with the important duty of driving the Federal troops from that department, at the same time securing all the arms, supplies, and materials of war. You are authorized to take into the Confederate States service all disaffected officers and soldiers on the original commissions of the former and enlistments of the latter.
You will proceed without delay to Texas, and in concert with Brigadier-General Van Dorn organize, in the speediest manner possible, from the Texas troops, two full regiments of cavalry and one battery of howitzers, and such other forces as you may deem necessary. If successful in accomplishing the object herein indicated, the President directs that you will, in the exercise of a sound discretion, proceed to organize a military government within the Territory, the detail of which you will submit to him at the earliest possible moment. The instructions being of a general nature, it is not deemed necessary to confine you to matters of detail which may from time to time arise. In this respect you will be guided by circumstances and your own good judgment.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector-General.
ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, Richmond, July 8, 1861.
His Excellency Governor CLARK, Austin, Tex.:
SIR: General H. H. Sibley has instructions from the President to proceed to Texas, there to organize a brigade of mounted troops for certain purposes. It is respectfully requested that you will extend to General Sibley such facilities in your power as will best insure his early success in raising this force.
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War.
ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Richmond, July 9, 1861.
Brigadier General EARL VAN DORN, Commanding , &c., San Antonio, Tex.:
GENERAL: General Sibley, under instructions from the President, is to proceed to Texas, there to carry out, in concert with yourself, certain measures of which he will advise you upon his arrival at San Antonio. It is desired that you will extend every facility to General Sibley in successfully carrying out his instructions, supplying as far as possible the material for the armament and equipment of his command, and such needful supplies as he may require from the different depots under your control.
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector-General.
