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mencsmen corporations on the Texan frontier 90 we'll
previous TO, as during the war.
am, sir, most respectfully, your obedient servant
TIL g. JEsUP
Major General Quartz rma stsr Ciensrsl
The Hon. VIM l. Nancy Secretary Of War Washing.
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Wan DarARrMENI, Warrington, Oct. l. 1915.

Wan DfPARTMENT, Warrington, Oct 1. ls4s.
SIR IL have the honor 10 enclose herewith, for your
info nation, copy OF an application Of the Qusrtermas-
General for orders to proceed to New Orleans d.
in person the operations Of his department in the
southwest, and copy Of the communication which has
this day been addressed to him. comply ing with his
Very respectfully, your obedent servant,
VIM L MARCY, Secretary Of War.
Major General Il. TAILOR United States army. Camar-
20, Mexico.
QuARrERMAsrrR GsNrRALs OvvucR,}
WAsHINGroN CRY, Sept %, ls4s !
Sin A careful review of the difficulties attending
the operations Of the branch of the public service
fcer of rank willing all necessary response
biy and with full authority to do So should be pesr
propose should il meet your appreciation and Inst of
the President to proceed to New Orleans and take
ment there and on the fontier in order that every ext
gency may BIO met and provided for without the delay
and nconvenence that results from waiting ns uctons
The only possible objection could be urged against
me psopossd measure in my case seems to me- i the
me the senior Of every officer serving in Mexico
but that wsive-l do not desire military command. and
would not accept It. propose to 20 in my capacity
an officer OF the staff ready 10 obey the orders
Taylor Gen. Butler. Gen Patterson Gen. Wool or any
other officer whom the government the accidents Of
service may place in command of the army any
country by securing the utmost efficiency to the mes-
snres Of my own department. and by that means giving
propose to visit the depos tho army for the pur.
poses Of inspection and such other posts and places
the proper discharge Of my duties may render
With great consideration and respect have the honor
to be, sir, your obedent servant,
- tn 8 JEsUP, Quartermsster General
The Hon VIM. L. NANCY, Secretary Of War; Washing.
ton city
war DEPARTMENT, October J, 1915 >
sR-Ihave received your letter Of the 96th ultimo in
which you proposal proceed to New Orleans and take
upon yourself the general direction of the affairs of the
Department there anj the frontiers of
Mexico in order that every exigsncy may be met and
suits from waiting instr uctions at Washington.
Though DO not conceive that you could take sny
by President yet your wsvsr Of any claim to
So and your proposition to 90 in your capacity
obey the orders OF General Taylor General Butler Zen
eral Patterson General Wool any other ocer whom
the government the accidents Of service may place
command OF the army or any separate division Of it, with
the express understanding that you repair to New Or
and the seat Of only for the purpose Of direct
ing and supervising the duties OF the Quartermaser
Department and causing them to BE executed il
prompt and efficient manner than you could do while
stationed here, will remove sl questions that might
| otherwise arise in relation to command in the line.
Your proposition 10 therefore approved and you will
than what may be necessary for preliminary arrange
ment.
Besides giving general and, os far as practicable
personal superintendent the business If
department In that direction impart that bust
ness the utmost energy and efficiency, you will inquire
into and report the previous arrangements and
pendiures OF your subordinstes, many of which have
been complained Of certain quarters as da
expenditures aDy should DO ascertanod reported and
as Tar as practicable corrected and all future disburse
army and the exgencies Of service taking care tina,
the latter shall not suffer from the want Of any
able proper means which it is within the compass OF
| the Quartermasters Department TO supply.
You will cause full information irsm time to time. to
be sent to this department. Of the transactions in regard
| TO your branch OF the public service
Very respectfully your obedient servant.
| w. l. MARCY, Secretary Of War
Brevet Major General THOMAS s. Jxsur Qusrtermastsr
| General u. s. A.