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142 Southern Historical Society Papers.

STATE OF ARKANSAS. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, LITTLE ROCK, June 24, 1800.

Professor JOSEPH JONES, M. D., New Orleans, La.

DEAR SIR Yours of some time since, received, and answer held with view of securing at least some of the information sought, but my time has been so occupied with official duties that I have been unable to get information. Besides this there are no records, official, in any of the State departments from which such informa- tion can be had, hence I can not comply with your request.

We are making an effort to organize the ex- Confederates in this State, and hope to succeed. We have raised a fund and will soon have a home at our capital, so as to be able to support such as are not able to support themselves.

Very truly yours,

JAMES P. EAGLE.

STATE OF FLORIDA.

TALLAHASSEE, May 10, 1800. Dr. JOSEPH JONES, Surgeon- General

United Confederate Veterans:

SIR Replying to yours of the Qth ultimo to the governor, I have the honor to report as follows, in reply to your queries :

1. Number of troops furnished to the Confederates States army from Florida about fifteen thousand.

2. Number of killed? I have no record showing and no means of estimating.

3. Number of wounded? I have no record showing and no means of estimating.

4. Number of deaths from wounds and disease? No record, etc.

5. Number of survivors? No means of estimating.

6. Amount appropriated for survivors to the present time? $120,934.

7. Name, etc., of hospitals and other institutions for the care of the survivors? None.

8. Detailed statement of moneys expended for the relief of the survivors, maimed and disabled?