WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, January 9, 1861.
Hons. D. L. YULEE and S. R. MALLORY:
GENTLEMEN: In reply to your note of the 2d instant I have the honor to state that the interests of the service forbid that the information which you ask should at this moment be made public.
Very, &c.,
J. HOLT,
Secretary of War ad interim.