Nashville, May 7, 1861.

General L. P. WALKER:

DEAR SIR: Colonel Bate wishes the Enfield rifle with its recent improvements with which to arm his regiment. If you can let him have it without doing injustice to the service of the Confederate States, do so, for he has a gallant command composed of the flower of Middle and West Tennessee.

ISHAM G. HARRIS.

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MAMPHIS, May 7, 1861.

L. P. WALKER:

We are satisfied there is danger here from Cairo. You had batter concentrate troops in West Tennessee from Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama as early as possible.

SAM. TATE.

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MOBILE. ALA., May 8, 1861.

(Received 12.30 o'clock.)

Honorable L. P. WALKER:

Steamers Dick Keys and Lewis taken by fleet last night. This morning about 7 both started in convoy, supposed by Powhatan, to go westward.

ZANTZINGER.

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MACON, GA., May 8, 1861.

Honorable L. P. WALKER:

I am glad you take the regiment for the twelve months. It was right that it should have been so received. Shall I send them forward to Pensacola as fast as mustered in?

JOS. E. BROWN.

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Governor J. E. BROWN,

Macon, Ga.:

The regiment rendezvoused at Macon will proceed to Pensacola. Transportation is provided.

L. P. WALKER.

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MOBILE, May 8, 1861.

Honorable L. P. WALKER:

DEAR POPE: This will introduce to you the Honorable B. W. Sharp, mayor of Columbus, Ky., who visits Montgomery with the view of obtaining from our government, if possible, arms for the defense of Columbus and the adjacent section. He informs me that he has already had some official correspondence with your Department on the subject, and his