It is all in General Braggs handwriting, with which I am familiar-- Executive Office, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, January 23, 1861 MY DEAR SIR: It is with the deepest regret I acknowledge receipt of your communication of the 18th inst.

In the pressure of official business, I can now only request you to transfer to Prof.Smith the arms, munitions, and funds in your hands, whenever you conclude to withdraw from the position you have filled with so much distinction.

You cannot regret more than I do the necessity which deprives us of your services, and you will bear with you the respect, confidence, and admiration, of all who have been associated with you.

Very truly, your friend, Thomas O.Moore.
Colonel W.T.SHERMAN, Superintendent Military Academy, Alexandria.
I must have received several letters from Bragg, about this time, which have not been preserved; for I find that, on the 1st of February, 1861, I wrote him thus: Seminary of Learning Alexandria, LOUISIANA, February 1, 1881.
Colonel Braxton BRAGG, Baton, Rouge, Louisiana.
Dear Sir: Yours of January 23d and 27th are received.

I thank you most kindly, and Governor Moors through you, for the kind manner in which you have met my wishes.
Now that I cannot be compromised by political events, I will so shape my course as best to serve the institution, which has a strong hold on my affections and respect.
The Board of Supervisors will be called for the 9th instant, and I will cooperate with them in their measures to place matters here on a safe and secure basis.