OPERATIONS IN N. C. AND S. E. VA. [CHAP.XIII.

YORKTOWN, October 23, 1861.

General S. COOPER:

Information has just been received by telegraph, Norfolk, that large bodies of troops, to effect a landing, it is thought, on York River, are being embarked at Old Point. Re-enforcement should be sent at once.

J. BANHEAD MAGRUDER, Major-General, Commanding.

YORKTWON, VA., October 23, 1861.

General S. COOPER:

I have undoubted authority, an eye-witness, the at 25,000 troops have left Annapolis for Fort Monroe. The ships bringing the men are now at Old Point. I cannot urge upon the Department too earnestly the necessity of re-enforcement. The steamer Logan come to-day, but brought no troops, except one company, previously ordered.

J. BANKHEAD MAGRUDER, Major-General, Commanding.

YORKTOWN, October 23, 1861.

General COOPER:

A New York paper of 17th instant gives a list of vessels lately arrived at Fort Monroe, with accommodations for 15,000 men. The ship Great Republic, I learn from a prisoners, has landed at the same point 500 horses.

J. BANKHEAD MAGRUDER, Major-General.

YORKTOWN, VA., October 23, 1861.

HonorableS. R. MALLORY, Secretary of the Navy:

There is not more than powder enough for one day's fight in the naval battery at this place-Yorktwon. Three thousand pounds are required to sustain a siege, and the flannel cylinders sufficient for that quantity of powder. This should be sent immediately, as we look four an attack hourly. Captain Henderson, of the Navy, attached to this battery, is ill and absent.

J. BANKHEAD MAGRUDER, Major-General.

YORKTOWN, October 23, 1861.

General S. COOPER:

Have re-enforcement been sent, and by what route?

J. BANKHEAD MAGRUDER, Major-General.

RICHMOND, October 23, 1861.

General J. B. MAGRUDER, Yorktown:

No re-enforcement yet sent.

S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General.