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not assigned to any company. Should these be retained for the defenses of this post, it increases the deficiency of men for the artillery. We have now six 8-inch columbiads in the naval battery, to which the companies of Captains Peyton and Bouton have been assigned, and two 9-inch Dahlgren guns and three 32-pounder Navy guns on the land side, to which the company of Captain De Gournay has been assigned. These companies are not more than sufficient for the guns committed to them, and we have no other artillery companies at the post except the howitzer battalion, which is frequently required the field, and have their own batteries of field guns. I respectfully suggest, therefore, that four companies of artillery be ordered here to serve heavy guns. I presume hat the redoubt recently determined on will be defended by field artillery, except that one situated in apple orchard, and I have not included any of them except the last mentioned in my estimate. I consider those redoubt as very important for the defense of the place. Without them the enemy can approach our present lines by means of ravines under cover until they are within 500 yards, and they may also plant batteries on a commanding point 800 yards from our inner line. Although our defenses will somewhat extended by the redoubts, they will be considerable within the lines occupied by Cornwallis.

I have the honor to be, your most obedient servant,

GEO. W. RANDOLPH, Major of Artillery.

RICHMOND, September 3, 1861.

Brigadier General JOSEPH R. ANDERSON, Richmond, Va.:

GENERAL: The President having conferred upon your the commission of brigadier-general, Provisional Army Confederate States, you will proceed to North Carolina, and report to General Gatlin, at Goldsborough, N. C., for duty connected with the defenses of the coast of that State. Reserve forces must be held at Wilmington and Goldsborough. A battery will be erected below New Berne, and immediate attention given to Roanoke Island for obstructing the passage leading to Albemarle Sound, by erecting a battery at that point. One regiment of Georgia volunteers has been sent from Norfolk to Roanoke Island, and the governor of North Carolina reports two regiments at mouth of Cape Fear River, five companies at Fort Macon, one regiment and two battalions at New Berne, besides a light battery; two regiments organizing and ready to move (supposed from Raleigh), and any number of volunteers offering, but scarce of arms. The whole force available in North Carolina at different points is equal to seven regiments, one battalion, and one light battery. Besides, a large number of heavy guns for battery purposes have from time to time been sent to the State, and, if required, n additional supply may be forwarded, as also an additional force to the extent of our means, which are limited. The men for battery or artillery purpose need not be supplied with small-arms, as these will be required for the infantry.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General.

GOLDSBOROUGH, September 4, 1861.

HonorableS. R. MALLORY, Secretary of the Navy:

Fort Macon has not one practical gunner; has only forty reliable fuses, no rifled cannon, no ordnance officer, and only raw troops, without