May 1, 1864.-In answer to your letter of April 29, I will requite from 300,000 to 500,000 pounds of bacon and 100,000 bushels of corn to be sent to Alexandria before the river falls. * * * I will require no more sugar and molasses from Shreveport. * * * The steamers have arrived at Cotile with supplies. I am running the two small grist-mills.

(I will state that the above extract was in reply to a letter from this office, a copy of which is herewith inclosed, marked F.

May 11, 1864.- * * * Will be able to supply the command with breadstuffs for ten or fifteen days.

may 13, 1864.- * * * I am running the two mill received from Shreveport, and have plenty of breadstuffs and meat for the present.

May 17, 1864.- * * * The command in the field has about ten days' rations. At this depot I have 100,000 pounds of corn meal and 60,000 pounds of bacon. Will have plenty of beef-cattle without any accident, and feel no fear in supplying the command.

May 21, 1864.- * * * Under no circumstances will I issue bacon more two days in seven.

May 30, 1864,- Should you intend shipping any more bacon, ship at once. I admit that your shipments of bacon have been large still we have not a large supply of bacon on hand. * * *

[Inclosure F.]

HDQRS. TRANS-MISS. DEPT., SUBSISTENCE OFFICE,
Shreveport, La., April 29, 1864.

Major A. H. MASON,

Chief C. S., District West Louisiana, District Hdqrs.:

MAJOR: While the river is navigable I hope to put into your depots below as large a supply of bacon and corn, to make into meal, as you think you may require. Confer with General Taylor about in and send me your views.

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Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. H. THOMAS,

Major and Chief C. S., Trans-Mississippi Department.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT, Numbers 41. Shreveport, La., June 10, 1864.

I. The following is published for the information of all concerned:

EXCHANGE NOTICE,
RICHMOND, VA., Numbers 9. May 2, 1864.

All Confederate officers and men who have been delieved at City Point, Va., at any time previous to the 20th April, 1864, are hereby declared to be duly exchanged.

RO. OULD,

Agent of Exchange.

II. Special attention is called to the appropriation by impressment of horses for cavalry service. It is without warrant of law, and will not be allowed under any circumstances weather. Commanding generals and inspecting officers will promptly report to these headquarters any violation of this order.