ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, Montgomery, April 17, 1861.

Colonel W. J. HARDEE,

Commanding Fort Morgan, Mobile, Ala.:

Your command is extended to Fort Gaines, Grant's Pass, and the approaches generally to Mobile. If you can advantageously use the revenue cutter Lewis Cass you are authorized to do so. It will be put to your service by the Secretary of the Navy.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General.

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NEW ORLEANS, April 17, 1861.

L. P. WALKER:

I tender the Confederate Government a regiment Kentucky volunteers, Blanton Duncan, lieutenant-colonel, commanding. At what point and when shall they be mustered into service? Confederate loan successful. Nearly $3,000,000 taken to-day in New Orleans.

THO. O. MOORE,

Governor of Louisiana.

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MONTGOMERY, April 17, 1861.

Governor THOMAS O. MOORE,

Baton Rouge, La.:

The Kentucky regiment will be received if you tender them as part of the reserve which Louisiana has been asked to hold organized.

L. P. WALKER.

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MONTGOMERY, April 17, 1861.

Governor PETTUS, Jackson:

Send Major Fench to Pensacola without a day's delay. Absolutely necessary.

L. P. WALKER.

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MONTGOMERY, April 18, 1861.

Major General J. CLEMENS, Mobile:

A copy of your letter* has been sent to Colonel W. J. Hardee, who is instructed to co-operate with you in regard to the harbor defenses, agreeably to your suggestion.

S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General.

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KEY WEST, FLA., April 18, 1861.

[Honorable L. P. WALKER:]

SIR: It is currently reported in town that Major French, commanding the fort at this place, has been appointed by the Lincoln Administration

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*Not found.

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