The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 45, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. Page: 638
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KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHP. LVII.
[First indorsement.]
ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE,
December 16, 1864.
Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War.
H. L. CLAY,
Assistant Adjutant- General.
[Second indorsement.]
DECEMBER 18, 1864.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY:
What would you advise in this matter ? Can you explain the impres-
sion entertained that a quartermaster had been commissioned to make
purchases, and the statement that General Taylor had received instruc-
tions excluding any control or action by him? I am not aware of any
instructions which would warrant such statements.
J. A. S.,
Secretary.
[Third indorsement.]
Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR:
In March last a letter was addressed to each of the department com-
manders on the subject of the act concerning trade. A limited and
special control was given to the department commanders to allow con-
tracts to be made, under the supervision of trustworthy officers, and
requiring the permission to be countersigned by the commander him-
self. Permissions were granted by General Polk to a liberal extent
and by subordinate officers in his command, leading to abuse and aug-
menting a mischievous traffic. This was made known to the Depart-
ment through inspection reports. A letter was addressed to General
Taylor, 27th of September last, communicating the fact of these abuses,
referring him to the act and orders, and informing him that Mr. Clapp
had been appointed by the Treasury, and referring him to Mr. C. for
information of the cases in which such trade could be licensed. He
was also informed that but few contracts had been made; that those
had not been productive, and had expired by limitation. General Tay-
lor's circular is prior in date to this letter, and therefore his action was
not affected by it. Three letters have since been addressed to General
Taylor by you, in which a concurrence in his circular is expressed and
his supervision of the trade recognized to be legitimate. I know of no
communication from this Department to any quartermaster that would
justify the making of .contracts for supplies through the use of cotton.
J. A. CAMPBELL,
Assistant Secretary of War..
[Fourth indorsement.]
FEBRUARY 4, 1865.
ADJUTANT-GENERAL :
The whole matter has been now arranged by the appointment (in
concert with the honorable Secretary of the Treasury) of an officer or
agent to make and superintend the execution of all contracts for sup-
plies in the Mississippi Department.
SJ. A. S.,
Secretary.638
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