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this time would be detrimental the public service,
but am satisfied that these operations are now SO lar
advanced, and that the enemy has already received so
much information from other sources IN relation to the
intended movements of army TO render this pre-
caution unnecessary. ,x,, ,o,,,
WASHINGTON, February 81, ls47.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Feb 27, lsl7
SIR: Pursuant to your direction have caused to be
copied and herewith transmit to you the correspondence
called for by the resolution of the House OF Representa-
tives passed the lst of this month
The documents numerous, and an attempt has been
made arrange them TO bring together letters rela
ting to the subjects but has been found mprac
cable carry this out to the fullest extent In regard TO
the correspondence with General Taylor from one to two
months usually interviewed between the date OF the letters
written by and to him. and the receipt OF the answers
subjects sent and received Had strictly chronolo-
gica order of the correspondence been observed in the ar
rangement, many different subjects would have been IN
oduced between the letters and the replies to them An
attempt has been made to bring together the letters and
the replies and has been done to considerable extent
in regard to those which have reference to the campaign
and to military movements. Those which relate to
transportation have also been brought together as far
practicable:
formal such, for instance, enclosed returns proceed
ngs of courts MARTIAL &c, have not been coped but the
dates given and their contents briefly stated In the
companying synopsis
In the correspondence of the Quartermasters Depart
ment in reference to transportation, only letters and parts
OF letters relating particularly to that subject have been
selected.
In answer that part of the resolution which calls for
'the reports OF Brgadie Generals Hamer and Quitman
OF the operations of their respective brgades the 21s
of September last have the honor to state that no such
reports have been received at this department. nor has
any other reports from these generals been received ex-
cept those of the 2Sth OF that month"; which have been
already published.
have the honor TO be, very respectfully your obedent
The PRESIDENT of the United States
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 3d. 1916
SIR Enclosed | transmit order assigning you to
duty according to your rank brevet major general
also send you copy of letter from the President the
original OF which, with your commission has been for
warded by this days mail
Very respectfully, your obedent servant
W. L. MARCY,
Secretary of War.
Brevet Major General z TAYLOR.
WASHINGTON CRY, May 80, 1916.
SIR: transmit to you herewith commission major
general by breve in the army OF the United States con,
ferred upon YOU for gallant condact and distinguished
services in the successive victories over superior Mex
forces at Pao Alto and Resaca de la Palma, on the
Sth and 9th DAYS OF May, 1916.
II gave sincere pleasure, Immediately upon the
ceipt of official intelligence from the scene OF your
achievements to confer upon you, by and with the adj
vice and consent of the Senate this testimonial of the
innate which your government places upon your skill
and gallantry. To yourself and the brave officers and
soldiers under your command the gratitude of the country
is Justly due Our army have fully sustained their de-
servedy high reputation and added another bright page
to the history of American valor and patriotism, They
try. My confidence in them never faltered The battles
of Pao Alto and Resaca de la Palma rank among our
most brilliant victories and will long be remembered by
the American people When all the details of these bat
ties and of the noble defence of the camp opposite TO
Matamoros shall have been received, it will be my pleas
nre will be my grateful duty to render to the officers
and men under your command suitable testimonials for
their conduct in the brilliant victories which superin
tending Providence has enabled them to achieve for their
country.
In transmitting to you this commission, and in
nicatng to the officers and soldiers under your command
my profound sense Of their merorous services but re-
spond to the patriotic enthusiasm manifested by the peo
pie in behalf of their brave defenders Whilst my
est thanks rendered to the survivors the nation
mourns the loss of the brave officers and soldiers who
fell in defence of their country upon the field of victory
Their also shall be remembered and appropriate
honors be paid to their memory by grateful country
You will cause this communication to be made known
to the army under your command.
To Brevet Major General e. TAYLOR commanding United
States army on the Rio Grande.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Matamoros, Mexico, May 20, 1916.
department that hostiles had actually broken out and
that in consequence had found it necessary to use the
w ~ wn ns ad G upon s
four regiments. The eight regiments thus called for
would make force of nearly 5000 men, which
deemed sufficient to meet the wants of the service in
this quarter.
AT the same time that wrote to the governor of Lou
isana requesting this volunteer force, addressed letter
these regiments, and having them properly supplied In
my communication to the governor, the organization
very exactly prescribed being that indicated from your
office on the 25th of August 1915 nd however, that
this organization has been exceeded and that
General Gaines has called for many volunteers
than deemed necessary, extending the call to other
States besides Louisiana II will Of course, be for the
government to decide whether the future operations in
this quarter will require the amount of force entirely
unknown) which is coming hitler only desire TO say
that this reinforcement, beyond the eight regiments
TONED above, asked for by me, and that, in
making the call of the 26th of April well knew that if
the Mexicans fought at all, il would be before the
arrival of the volunteers 1t was for the purpose Of
clearing the river and performing such further service
the government might direct, that thought it proper to
ask for renforcements
Ii is extremely doubtful whether the foot regiments
from Texas be raised and shall desire the COVER
who is expected here, to suspend the call for them
None of the mounted companies except Captain Prices,
already in service, have reported to me-
fear that the volunteers have exhausted the supply of
tents deposited in New Orleans for the of this army
We are greatly in of Them and must request that
he taken send direct Brazos