CHAP.XI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-CONFEDERATE.

2nd. Had such a requisition been made, it were entirely beyond the power of Texas to comply with its demands, from the fact that the State was, and continues to be, destitute of arms, those arms seized by Texas from United States troops having been transferred to the Government of the Confederate States on or about the 10th of April.

3rd. The authorities of Texas did not receive a word of official information in reference to this regiment, either from the Secretary of War, General McCulloch, or from Colonel Greer, commanding the regiment. It was authorized, organized, and removed from the State independent of State authorities, and without their official knowledge.

The only thing approximating a requisition which has been received is a letter from General McCulloch, with the following reference to arms for the troops which he had been appointed to command: "Two thousand of the arms at San Antonio are ordered to Dallas; also one battery of artillery."

The communication containing this extract was dated April 14, at which time, as you are aware, the arms in Texas had been transferred to the agents of the Confederate States. Dallas is the point in this State where the regiment of Colonel Greer made its rendezvous. Hence the only conclusion was that the agents of the Confederate States had been ordered to send arms thither for the purpose of arming this regiment. The above quotation from General McCulloch's letter is the only information in respect to this regiment from any one of the authorities interested which has ever reached this department.

From the foregoing facts you will perceive that no blame can attach to the authorities of Texas. They have faithfully endeavored, and will continue their efforts, to meet every requisition which has been or may hereafter be made upon them by the authorities of the Government of the Confederate States.

I have the honor to remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

EDWARD CLARK.

RICHMOND, VA., September 14, 1861.

J.F.MINTER, Assistant Quartermaster, San Antonio, Tex.:

SIR: I have received your letter of August 19 ultimo, reporting a reduction and probable scarcity in the quartermaster's supplies in Texas. I have not been unmindful of such a contingency, but at the same time I have not been able to fall upon any plan of resupplying you. The country is nearly bare of every needful article. It only remains for you to do your best in the country and depend in a large measure upon your neighbor, Mexico. Blankets and socks and some sort of a substitute for shoes you can get, and you may have to make clothes of buckskins. It will be of no avail to make requisitions on New Orleans. If a supply of clothing, &c., comes in despite the blockade, I will remember your condition.

A.C. MYERS, Assistant Quartermaster-General.

GALVESTON, TEX., September 16,1861.

His Excellency EDWARD CLARK, Governor of Texas:

SIR: I have the honor to report to your excellency that I have, under orders from the War Department, assumed the command of the Mili-