Head Quarters, New Orleans, Louisiana. To John Ballinger. Directs exploration of approaches to New Orleans and to note in particular the depth and width of the water and the force necessary to defend the passes and the arms to be employed.
New Orleans, Louisiana. To Daniel Todd, Patterson, United States Navy, New Orleans, Louisiana. Requesting information on the present disposition of the flotilla
New Orleans, Louisiana. To Capt. James B. Many of the artillery as officer commanding at the Balize. Instructions on fortifying the Balize for the protection of New Orleans.
Head Quarters, New Orleans, Louisiana. To Ferdinand Leigh Claiborne, Commanding Officer, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Orders for the organization of troops defending Louisiana.
To John T. Wirt, Mobile, Alabama. Concerns a bill of John Weatherford for his services as an interpreter in passing the Creek nation during troubled days with his horse.
Creek Nation. To John T. Wirt, Mobile, Alabama. Concerns the money due James Cornells for his services as guide and interpreter on my Journey through this Nation.
Fort George, Canada. To Peter Buell Porter, Cyrenius Chapin and Joseph McClure. Buffalo. As he has no authority to sanction their plan for the levy of a body of volunteers, he has sent a copy of their letter to the Secretary of war for his decision.
To Assistant deputy quartermaster general. Refers to the account of stock belonging to Lois Barnhart destroyed by troops under the command of General Brown.