MONTGOMERY, April 19, 1861.
General BRAGG, Pensacola:
Events are such as to excite belief that demonstrations may be made upon you at an early day. I would, therefore, advise increased vigilance in preventing possible communication with the fleet or Fort Pickens. Martial law should be rigidly enforced. Everything is being done to send you guns and artillerists. We are badly off, however, especially in this latter particular.
L. P. WALKER.
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MONTGOMERY, April 19, 1861.
J. E. BROWN, Milledgeville:
Have just received your letter of the 18th instant. You are mistaken about the fleet. It lies off Pensacola. Am willing to do anything necessary to defend Savannah and its approaches, but think you will concur in opinion that your suggestion is not now necessary. Pensacola and not Pulaski is the point. This is certain.
L. P. WALKER.
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MONTGOMERY, April 19, 1861.
General BRAGG, Pensacola:
Do you need for any purpose more troops than you have?
L. P. WALKER.
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MONTGOMERY, April 19, 1861.
General BEAUREGARD, Charleston:
Send to Pensacola the workman who planned and Captain Hamilton who superintended the construction of your floating battery. Hope you will do so at once. Mortars very much needed at Pensacola, and I hope you will send as many as possible, and without delay.
L. P. WALKER.