MEMPHIS, April 23, 1861.

L. P. WALKER:

Troops concentrating rapidly at Cairo. We must have heavy ordnance and some one to work it. Our reliance is on you. Let me know what you can do.

SAM. TATE.

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MONTGOMERY, April 23, 1861.

SAMUEL TATE,

Memphis:

Have sent you ordnance and an engineer officer and 1,500 muskets.

L. P. WALKER.

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MEMPHIS, April 23, 1861.

L. P. WALKER:

Federal troops are rapidly concentrating at Cairo, having heavy ordnance, horses, &c. The number is hourly increasing, and several thousand will soon arrive. Cairo is now blockaded, and it is very probable a descent will be made upon Memphis and the Mississippi towns. The hour has arrived fro prompt and energetic action.

J. M. GONDER,

C. DE LOACH,

Committee Board of Safety.

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JACKSON, MISS., April 24, 1861.

Honorable L. P. WALKER:

I have come here accredited from the Governor of Kentucky for arms. Mississippi has none to spare. We have plenty of men and money. We have no heavy ordnance, and only 10,000 muskets. Kentucky is all righty, but powerless for the want of arms. Can you let us have, for friendship or money, ordnance and 10,000 stand of arms? Answer me Saint Charles Hotel, New Orleans.

L. P. BLACKBURN.

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WAR DEPARTMENT, C. S. A.,

Montgomery, April 24, 1861.

B. W. SHARP, Esq.,

Columbus, Ky.:

SIR: In relation to your tender of a regiment, through the President, to this Department, I am instructed by the Secretary of War to say that you are doubtles aware by this time of the co-operation of Kentucky with this Government in our military movements. The Secretary, therefore, begs leave respectfully to refer you to His Excellency Governor Magoffin.

I have the honor to be, your obedient servant,

JOHN TYLER, Jr.

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