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ground yourself, and make such dispositions as the nature of the position admits of. I merely throw out the above as a hint.

I will send Colonel Marigany's regiment up to Young's Mill, to remain there during your absence. I also order Colonel Cobb to take Colonel Levy's place, and will be at Young's Mill myself to-morrow. The artillery can follow the infantry and overtake it before you can reach Lee's Store or Langan's Mill.

Yours, your respectfully,

J. BANKHED MAGRUDER, Major-General, Commanding.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Raleigh, October 14, 1861.

General D. H. HILL, C. S. A., Washington, N. C.:

GENERAL: Your letter of the 9th instant has been received and submitted to the governor. He directs me to inform you that he regrets there are no arms at his disposal, and if the men were raised, could not arms them, and this is a serious difficulty in calling the militia. He will at once make a call, however, for volunteers for locals purposes.

The governor says you should make your requisitions on the Confederate States Government for batteries and other military supplies, as he has none on hand. He is willing and ready to give every assistance in his power, but these should be supplied by that Government.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. G. MARTIN, Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NORFOLK, October 16, 1861.

Brigadier General D. H. HILL, Commanding, &c.:

DEAR SIR: I had a letter yesterday from General Gatlin, informing me that Roanoke Island was assigned to your command; that you were then in Hyde County, and would soon be at Roanoke Island. I hope this will meet you there, so I inclose it to Colonel Wright. You will see and find out in a day or two what has been done and the many things left undone for better than I and tell you.

I shall be very glad to have there. I first took Roanoke Island to prevent the enemy getting a position in the sound. I considered it most important. The now, unless they move across to the main-land, must keep all their troops in Fort Hatteras or stretch out on the beach. Chicomacomico shows they cannot stand on open ground. If they extend up the beach we must run them again.

More troops have no doubt gone from here there. General Mansfield is sent there.

I do not see how a large number can stay in or near Hatteras in winter; and if we can deprive them of the use of the light, Hatteras will not be over-agreeable or easily reached.

There is great activity at Fort Monroe and Newport News; troops arriving and departing. They threaten me with a large force in front; so many vessels. I fear to reduce my force, but if there is a chance at the Hessians your way, I am ready to help you.