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when mounted. There should be uniformity as far as possible in the fire-arms in any one company, to secure which you will please make exchanges when necessary between the companies.
An inspector-general reports that some of your infantry are armed with Maynard rifles. This would be a more suitable weapon for your cavalry in lieu of the enfield rifles, which in turn would be far better for the infantry.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
THOMAS JORDAN,
Chief of Staff.
OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER,
Charleston, S. C., April 20, 1863.
General G. T. BEAUREGARD,
Commanding Dept. of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida:
GENERAL: Since writing my letter of yesterday's date I have the honor to inform you that I have received a telegram from Captain McCrady, stating that the Georgia Legislature has adjourned, leaving the question of slave labor for the defense of the State still undecided.
I would therefore respectfully suggest that the appeal for the labor be addressed to Governor Brown, instead of the Legislature.
I have the honor to be, yours, very respectfully,
D. B. HARRIS,
Major and Chief Engineer.
CHARLESTON, S. C., April 21, 1863.
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.:
Yesterday afternoon six enemy's monitors and some transports with troops returned into North Ediston. Cole's Island, at mouth of Stono, has been evacuated. Small force still on Folly Island. Cannot the two Brooke naval guns lately sent here be kept a few days longer?
G. T. BEAUREGARD.
CHARLESTON, S. C., April 21, 1863.
Brigadier General W. H. C. WHITING, Wilmington, N. C.:
Three thousand feet submarine wire will be sent you. By authority Shall of War, Cooke's brigade will be sent you in place of Evans'. Shall send Hall's regiment soon. Please send back regiment of Evans by the transportation.
G. T. BEAUREGARD.
HDQRS. DEPT. SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND FLORIDA,
Charleston, S. C., April 21, 1863.Captain JOHN R. TUCKER,
Commanding Naval Forces Afloat, Charleston, S. C.:
CAPTAIN: General Beauregard communicates the information that six of the enemy's iron-clads have entered (yesterday) North Edisto
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