Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865

[667] accordingly. Enemy reported to be at Haywood, on Haw River, on road from Raleigh to Carthage.

Respectfully,

G. T. Beauregard, Genl. Col. Geo. Wm. Brent, A. A. G.

Treasury Department, C. S. A., Greensboroa, N. C., April 15th, 1865.
Genl. G. T. Beauregard, Comdg., etc.:

Sir,—I have the honor to submit the order of the President, of which the following is a copy, in relation to the coin held by me as Treasurer of the Confederate States:

April 15th, 1865.
Mr. Hendren, C. S. Treasurer:

Sir,—You will report to General Beauregard with the treasure in your possession, that he may give to it due protection as a military chest, to be moved with his army train. For further instructions you will report to the Secretary of the Treasury.

Jefferson Davis.

I have, in accordance with said order, respectfully to request that you will at once designate the officer to whom the silver coin (estimated to be $39,000) may be transferred, the transfer to be accompanied by a schedule of explanation.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

John N. Hendren, Treasurer C. S.

Headquarters, etc., Greensboroa, N. C., April 16th, 1865.

Respectfully referred to General Jos. E. Johnston for his information and action. The Hon. Secretary of War informed me this day that, in case of necessity, the sum referred to was to constitute a part of the military chest of the army to be used for its most urgent wants.

G. T. Beauregard, Genl. 2d Comdg.

Treasury, C. S. A., Greensboroa, N. C., April 16th, 1865.
Genl. G. T. Beauregard, Genl. Comdg., etc.:

Sir,—I have the honor to again invite your attention to the wishes of the President in connection with the coin of the Confederate States remaining in my hands, as indicated in his order addressed to you, which I had the honor to communicate to you on yesterday.

In your reply to my letter I was informed that the matter would be submitted to General Johnston upon his arrival here (and he is understood to have arrived this morning), when he would designate the proper officer to receive the money. It is now half-past 3 o'clock, and I have not yet been advised of such designation. In view of the public situation, and the risk to which I am subjected, it does not seem to me, isolated as I am from the Government, that I should be expected, nor am I disposed to attempt longer the vain and dangerous task of its guardianship, and therefore respectfully insist that the arrangement