HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI,
New Orleans, La., January 10, 1865.

Major General W. F. SMITH, U. S. Volunteers,

Special Commissioner, &c., New Orleans, La.:

Agreeably to your request I have the honor, by directing of the major-general commanding, to transmit, herewith inclosed, letters* of instructions to the commanding generals of the Departments of the Gulf, Arkansas, Mississippi, and the Missouri, and of the Reserve Corps of the division, directing them to furnish every facility required to the officers selected by you for the performance of certain military inspections. I have also the honor to transmit statements of posts, post commanders, and troops within the limits of the Departments of the Gulf and Arkansas, and of those composing the Reserve Corps. The statements of posts, &c., of the other two department will be furnished in course of the day. Any other facilities or information desired shall at all times be furnished cheerfully and promptly.

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

C. T. CHRISTENSEN,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI,
New Orleans, La., January 10, 1865.

Major General W. F. SMITH,

Special Commissioner, &c., New Orleans, La.:

SIR: Referring to my communication of this morning, I have the honor to transmit, herewith inclosed, statements+ posts, post commanders, and troops within the limits of the Departments of Mississippi and the Missouri. These, together with the statements submitted this morning, comprise a complete record of this military division.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. T. CHRISTENSEN,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
New Orleans, La., [January 10,] 1865.

Lieutenant Colonel C. T. CHRISTENSEN,

Asst. Adjt. General, Military Division of West Mississippi:

COLONEL: I have the honor to submit to your consideration a statement of the information received at this office this 10th day of January, 1865: A report from Lieutenant G. G. Curtis, Baton Rouge, La., January 6, 1865; a report from Captain Fred. H. Man, Morganza, La., January 6, 1865; a report from Lieutenant W. P. Knowles, commanding Special Scouts, Natchez, Miss., January 6, 1865; a report from C. A. Hennings, Baton Rouge, La., December 28, 1864. Louisiana: The First Louisiana Cavalry are now permanently stationed on the Atchafalaya River, near Morganza, Reconnaissance show that the enemy are quiet. Brigadier-General Hodge,

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*See Canby to Hurlbut and others, January 9, p. 463.

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+Not found as inclosures, but see abstract from returns and organization of troops, December 31, 1864, Vol. XLI, Part IV, pp. 972-995.