and I strongly urge sending the Thirteenth Army Corps there for reorganization, and also transferring there the cavalry camp of instruction. The cars from the city or steam-boats can land all supplies there, at but little more inconvenience than here. Other advantages will suggest themselves to the mind of the general commanding, in removing these troops farther from the cities of New Orleans, Jefferson, and Carrollton.

I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. S. ROBERTS,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

[First indorsement.]

HEADQUARTERS DEFENSES OF NEW ORLEANS,
June 11, 1864.

Respectfully forwarded, recommended.

J. J. REYNOLDS,

Major-General, Commanding.

[Second indorsement.]

General DWIGHT:

Order the cavalry camp to Kenner and make all temporary camps there.

N. P. B.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK,
Little Rock., Ark., June 11, 1864.

Major G. HARKER,

COMMANDING OFFICER THIRD U. S. CAVALRY,

COMMANDING OFFICER FOURTH ARKANSAS CAVALRY:

An expedition will be organized to make a scout in Saline, Hot Springs, Montgomery, and Perry Counties, to consist of four companies Third U. S. Cavalry, 100 men Fourth Arkansas Cavalry, and detachment Second Missouri Cavalry (Merrill's House), all under command of Major G. Harker, Merrill's Horse, to be gone six or eight days and stared as soon as ready, say, early on the 13st instant. Major Harker will report at these headquarters for special instructions.

By command of Brigadier General E. A. Carr:

C. H. DYER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

BROWNSVILLE, June 11, 1864.

Captain C. H. DYER:

I arrived here with my command this evening. The country is completely overflowed. Bayous and swamps almost impassable. Shall remain here to-morrow to get forage from Devall's Bluff by rail.

A. ERSKINE,

Colonel, Commanding Thirteenth Illinois Cavalry.