RICHMOND, VA., August 19, 1863.

General J. C. PEMBERTON,

Gainesville, Miss.:

Investigation was ordered to embrace the whole campaign, of which the surrender of Vicksburg, of Port Hudson, and the evacuation of Jackson were important events; and the causes which led to these disasters were equally to be the subject of inquiry; the failure to make junction, to break investment, &c.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

[30.]

RICHMOND, VA., August 22, 1863.

General BRAGG,

Chattanooga, Tenn.:

Expedite the organization of furloughed prisoners ordered to rendezvous in Tennessee. How many arms will be required? Have you batteries on the commanding heights? Can you attack one of the enemy's columns by a combination of the main body of both yours so as to fight him in detail?

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

[30.]

CHATTANOOGA, August 23, 1863.

JEFFERSON DAVIS,

President, Richmond, Va.:

Paroled prisoners are reporting. Shall require 10,000 arms if all come in. We have our batteries in all suitable positions, but cannot save this town. Only a few shots yesterday.

BRAXTON BRAGG.

[30.]

WAR DEPARTMENT, C. S. A.,

Richmond, Va., August 24, 1863.

Colonel R. V. RICHARDSON:

(Care of General D. Ruggles, Columbus, Miss.)

SIR: Your letter of 10th instant* was submitted to the President, who has returned it with the following indorsement:

The deserters must return to their proper commands before they come within the terms of the amnesty granted. After they have joined as above an application for transfer of such as could furnish cavalry horses might be entertained.

Respectfully,

JAMES A. SEDDON,

Secretary of War.

[30.]

RICHMOND, VA., August 24, 1863.

Colonel JAMES CHESNUT,

Camden, S. C.:

Go to Chattanooga and report by letter.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

[30.]

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*See Part I, p. 72.

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