munitions of war to the fort. I am getting on hand a considerable supply, but I am informed that the guns are being mounted very slowly indeed, forthe reason that we lack scientific officers who understand the business. Captain Gill is doing all he can, but is unable to do half that is needed. Under these circumstances I earnestly request that you will without delay send to Savannah either Major Whiting or Captain Boggs, or some other competent person, to assist in locating the batteries and mounting the guns. I also respectfully call your attention to the defenseless condition of Brunswick and other points on the coast of Georgia. The largest ships can enter at Brunswick and the whole navy of the United States could safely anchor there. The people feel very insecure and are constantly appealing for protection. I should be greatly gratified if you could, consistently with your sense of duty, locate a battery to command the bar of Brunswick and station sufficient force there to defend it. You would gladden many a heart if you would send the necessary officers to Savannah and authorize the necessary defenses at other points. It may be very true that we are not in danger of immediate attack, but we are subject to it at any time, and if the war lasts long much meet it sooner or later. We do not wish to be found unprepared.

Very truly, &c.,

JOSEPH E. BROWN.

[6.]

CHARLESTON, April 24, 1 861.

General A. R. LAWTON,

Commanding at Savannah, Ga.:

MY DEAR GENERAL: Your favor of the 22nd instant, by Captain Hartstene, has just been received. Should I be able I will be most happy to extend my visit as far as Savannah, but I cannot specify the time. You will, however, be informed of the latter when determined upon. In the meantime you had better frollow Major Whiting's advice, for he is quite reliable and knows the country well. But I think you can now take your time, for the tories have at presetn something else to attent to than to effect landings on our Southery soon the season will prevent them under all circumstances from troubling us. I think you for your kind offer of the hospitalities of your house. I see no ojbection to putting a few guns on the opposite side of the cannel Pulaksi, provided you put them in an inclosed work with orders to the garrison to spike the ungs if necessary to abandon them. Against shipping I prefer red-hot shot to anything else.

Yours, truly,

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

P. S.-Where is Boggs? He would be useful to you.

B.

[6.]

SAINT MAURY'S, CAMDEN COUNTY, GA.,

April 25, 1861.

His Excellency JEFFERSON DAVIS,

President of the Confederate States of America,

Montgomery, Ala.:

We, the undersigned, citizens of the town of Saint Mary's and of Camden County, Ga., beg leave to call the attention of Your Excellency to the following considerations: That the town of Saint Mary's and the