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Dr. Genl.:

Yours of the 11, for Arms & the 4 lb. Shott, I was honored with yesterday. I have sent by the Waggons which Attended it

all the Arms we had here, amounting to 12 Boxes, estimated at 440 Stands. When those arms left Richmond it was supposed they were to re-arm the Men who had thrown away their Arms in the defeat, &, as it was supposed they had not lost their Cartridge Boxes, none were sent with those Arms, as there were not enough of them for the Arms in Store at Richmond, & it was expected they would not be necessary, with those sent on to this place; the Arms, therefore, now come without Cartridge Boxes. I shall have them sent from Richmond immediately on my getting them, if there are any there. I have also sent 50 round Shott & fifty Grape for the four pounder, with a like number of Blank flannel Cartridges. The Balance we had here, being very few, are retained for the pieces here.

Major Anderson also forwards a Waggon load of Bacon & 288 Camp Kettles.

I am just setting off for Richmond, from which place I shall write as soon as I arrive.

I have the Honor to be,
With much respect, &c.,
Yr. Mo. Obt.,

P. S. A Brigade of Waggons will arrive here to day, that I am told are ordered to proceed to Hilsborough. I hope they have the Axes & Artificers' Tools.

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