[Indorsement.]

I think the Governor can now act on this subject.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

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HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL ARMY, C. S.,
Charleston, S. C., May 17, 1861.

Captain F. D. LEE,

Corps of South Carolina Engineers, Sullivan's Island, S. C.:

SIR: On the receipt of this letter you will make all necessary arrangements to be absent from Sullivan's Island for about three days on a tour of coast inspection from this post to Georgetown entrance, for the purpose of selecting site for batteries at Bully's Bay, South and North Santee, and Georgetown entrance-on esite at each entrance. Colonels Manigault and Allston and GEneral Martin, commanding at Georgetown entrance, will be of much assistance to you in the selection of a site for a new battery at that point to be armed with the guns of the two batteries now there. The batteries at the other points referred to above will be armed with from two to four guns, 12, 18, or 24 pounders. All the necessary arrangements for your coveyance from Mount Pleasant at about 3 p. m. have already been made and you will meet there the officers above deisganted. But should you have time and desire further instructions you can call at headquarters between now and 2 p. m. this day. You will provided with the Coast Survey maps to assist you in your examination and selection, which will be submitted to me for approval.

I remain, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

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MONTGOMERY, May 17, 1861.

Governor M. S. PERRY,

Tallahassee:

The ordnance at Fort Marion is subject to your order for the coast defense of Florida. When your regiment is equipped it will receive orders. The rapid organization of the volunteer army is far beyond our supply of accounterments. Tents and camp equipage can be supplied.

L. P. WALKER.

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TALLAHASSEE, May 17, 1861.

Honorable L. P. WALKER:

There is more ordnance at Fort Marion and Saint Augustine than is required for the defense of the place, which I was about transporting to other points when interrupted by yor orer to Captain Gibbs, my officer in command. I have to request that you either revoke said order by telegraph or send the means to execute my plans of defense. I telegraphed you on the 13th relative to the troops and request an answer.

M. S. PERRY.

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