OPERATIONS IN TEX., N.MEX.,AND ARIZ. [CHAP.XI.

GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. MIL.DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS No.12. Galveston, Tex., November 11,1861.

I. The forces stationed in the military district of Galveston shall compose and be styled the First Brigade Texas Volunteers, Department of Texas.

By command of Brigadier General P.O. Hebert, commanding Military Department of Texas:

SAML.BOYER DAVIS, Major, and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. MIL.DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, No.119. Galveston, Tex., November 12,1861.

Commander W.W.Hunter, C.S.Navy, will take measures to guard against any surprise by the enemy in the harbor and bay of Galveston. His attention is directed to the Railroad Bridge. He will report to the commander of the military district, for the purpose of establishing a system of alarm signals with the forces on the island and at Virginia Point.

By command of Brigadier General P.O. Hebert, commanding Military Department of Texas:

SAML.BOYER DAVIS, Major, and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS, Velasco, Tex., November 13,1861.

General HEBERT:

I have not ordered another company to San Luis Fort, and the reason of the delay is I have not been able to place at the disposal of the troops that I may station there any safe mode of retreat, should it become necessary to do so. I have it in contemplation to place a small steamer there in a very few days, which will enable me to afford all necessary means to the troops in case a retreat should become necessary. This is a matter of much importance to Galveston, as well as the county of Brazoria, and you may rely upon my constant efforts until I shall have two companies on the island ready for active service.

Very respectfully,

J. BATES, Colonel Fourth Regiment Texas Volunteers.

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, Galveston, Tex., November 15, 1861.

SIR: I have been directed by the commanding general to furnish you with the following memorandum of troops to be called into service, if possible, for the defense of the Department of Texas, with their respective rendezvous: First, Sabine Pass, one battalion, to consist of one company of artillery, one mounted, and three infantry companies; second, Galveston Island, Bolivar Point, and Virginia Point, not less than 4,000