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Belleville, New Jersey. To Samuel Champlin, Charleston, South Carolina. Refers to the defense of Charleston harbor and Wilkinson

Head Quarters, City Washington. To Caleb Swan, Pay Master General. Deals with finances for recruiting services.

New Orleans, Louisiana. To John Ballinger. You will proceed with a recruiting party to Baton Rouge, making every exertion to compleat your Company.

New Orleans, Louisiana. To John Ballinger. He has no hopes of assistance from the militia as he is confident no law can be passed by the present legislature because of the opposition in the senate.

New Orleans, Louisiana. To John Ballinger. Do what you can to induce a Battalion of volunteers to engage in the service.

New Orleans, Louisiana. To John Ballinger, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I hope the Enemies of the Government & the friends of the Enemy may be silenced, and that the spirit of the Country may meet the Crisis of its affairs. The Catastrophe of Hull I…

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.

New Orleans, Head Quarters. To John, Ballinger, Balize. Requests him to complete his company, put up sheds and encamp his men.

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.