HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,

Hilton Head, S. C., March 12, 1864.

Langdon’s and Elder’s Batteries will have to remain as now organized, which organization was approved and desired by them before they went to Florida. There is more artillery now in Florida than it is the intention to leave there. Palatka should be fortified at once. The Third New Hampshire Mounted Infantry will be sent to General Seymour in a few days.

Q. A. GJLLMORE,

Major- General, Commanding.

SOURCE: The war of the rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. ; Series 1 - Volume 35 (Part II); page 17.