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

I shall send an agent to treat with the Pima and other friendly Indians in Western Arizona, as I deem it important to secure their aid and good-will.

I have the honor to be, respectfully,

JOHN R.BAYLOR, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Texas Mounted Rifles.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Austin, Tex., September 24,1861.

Brigadier General P.O. HEBERT:

SIR: This will be handed you by my private secretary, Mr.L.R. Evans, whom I take pleasure in introducing to you. Mr.Evans is dispatched to you upon business of importance, and which he will fully explain in all particulars not mentioned in this communication.

I am pleased to find, by a communication of date August 31, from the Secretary of War to Major Debray, that you are clothed with full power to protect the military interests and welfare of the State of Texas.

There are now organized in Northern and Northeastern Texas four regiments of mounted men. These troops were called out by me at a time when danger threatened in the direction of Missouri, and with the view of meeting that danger in advance of the limits of the State. They were ordered out for twelve months, unless sooner discharged. They are fine troops, splendidly mounted, and, I am informed, very well armed. These men should be received into service by the Confederate Government. They volunteered readily. They have mounted and equipped themselves at great expense, and are anxious for service. It is not a greater cavalry force than may be needed in Texas. Whether or not, let them not be disbanded. If they should be, it may be difficult to meet future requisitions. If you should accept these regiments, as Major Debray says you have consented to do, you will, I presume, send a mustering officer immediately to them to muster them into service, and he should be instructed to take Austin in his route.

I regret that I cannot meet you in personal interview, and you will receive this letter in the way of suggestion, prompted by an earnest desire to promote the cause in which we are engaged, for which you may at all times rely upon my most hearty co-operation.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

EDWARD CLARK.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Austin, Tex., September 25,1861.

General P.O.HEBERT:

SIR: I have the pleasure of acknowledging the visit of the Hon.Mr. Bryan, and of receiving at his hands your communication of the 20th instant.

The substance of your letter is a repetition of the request contained in your communication of the 16th instant, in reply to which I fully accorded the authority desired, asking only that when companies were accepted we might be advised of it.

I believe I have anticipated your views and wishes, as made known to me by Mr.Bryan, in almost every instance, and to the extent of my power. It will be my pleasure and aim to do so in the future.