Colonel Olmstead's command, from Morris Island to Fort Johnson.

Captain De Pass' detachment, without their guns, but with their horses, from Morris Island to Fort Johnson.

All the cavalry horses on Morris Island, excepting those of the detachment which last went to the island, will be brought to the city.

II. Brigadier General A. H. Colquitt will relieve Brigadier-General Taliaferro in the command of Morris Island, Brigadier-General Taliaferro, upon being relieved, reporting to these headquarters.

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By command of Brigadier-General Ripley:

WM. F. NANCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

RICHMOND, July 27, 1863.

General G. T. BEAUREGARD,

Charleston, S. C.:

Four columbiads and two 10-inch mortars left depot here on Saturday by special train, with an order to give them dispatch. Three more guns are here, and will be sent on as rapidly as possible.

S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General.

CHARLESTON, S. C., July 27, 1863.

Colonel J. F. GILMER,

Chief of Engineers, Richmond, Va.:

Can you send us, temporarily, one or more efficient engineer officers and oversees? They are much needed. Enemy still industriously working on his batteries.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General, Commanding.

(Same to Major General W. H. C. Whiting, Wilmington, N. C.)

CHARLESTON, S. C., July 27, 1863.

THOMAS R. SHARP,

Columbia, S. C.:

Push the ordnance in question through without an instant of delay. Time is incalculably precious.

THOMAS JORDAN,

Chief of Staff.

HDQRS. DEPT. SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND FLORIDA,
Charleston, S. C., July 27, 1863.

Brigadier General R. S. RIPLEY,

Commanding First Military District, Charleston, S. C.:

GENERAL: If practicable, at present, would it not be well to remove one of those 10-inch columbiads from Battery Gregg to Bat