should be made for quartermaster's or subsistence stores. This is a matter of imperious necessity, upon which all my movements must depend, and I would most respectfully ask your early attention to the same. The ordnance stores received up to this time are also entirely inadequate to my wants, and an ordnance officer is much needed. For the reasons above set forth, I am very solicitous to enter upon the execution of my plans, and think it important that the deficiciencies be supplied as speedily as practicable. U to this time the frequent and urgent demands made upon me by General Jones for assistance, together with the incomplete organization of my command, have prevented my giving that attention to the section of the State referred to that I would have desired. If these deficiencies are promptly supplies, however, I think that there will yet remain sufficient time before the opening of the winter campaign upon the coast, to restore quiet and good order in the mountains. I need a battery of light artillery, and would be glad if you will place one at my disposal.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES CHESNUT, Jr.,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

[First indorsement.]

ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICER, July 15, 1864.

Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War.

A commisary was ordered by Special Orders, Numbers 161, July 11, 1864, to report to General Chesnut. His application for a light battery has been referred to the Chief of Ordnance Bureau.

By order of Adjutant and Inspector General:

H. L. CLAY,

Assistant Adjutant and Inspector General.

[Second indorsement.]

JULY 17, 1864.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL:

Inform General Chesnut that the commissary has been sent; that the ordnance officer will be instructed to meet his wishes as far as resources will allow, and that his proposed action meets the approval of the Department, especially if it cana abe carried out between this and the gathering of the provision crop. Inform of General Martin's assignment and advise conference and co-operation with him. None from Georgia can be well expected without some happy change in military affairs there.

J. A. S.

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CHARLESTON, S. C., July 5, 1864.

Brigadier General J. CHESNUT,

Columbia, S. C.:

Glad to hear you have ordered reserves to rendezvous here. Do not countermand the order by any means. The enemy is in line of battle on south end of James Island, and has a force of John's Island, near Legareville. Two monitors and several gun-boats in Stono shelling our lines. Is there not at Columbia a regiment of clerks, detailed men, and employes? If so, may not hat be sent here? A similar battalion here has been on James Island several days.

SAM. JONES,

Major-General.

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