AUGUSTA ARSENAL, GA., January 25, 1861.
SIR : I have the honor to report that this post was surrendered to the authorities of the State of Georgia on a demand made by the governor in person, backed by a very superior force of the military of the State. The company of Second U. S. Artillery stationed here is under orders for New York, and as we are required to evacuate the post as soon as practicable, I would respectfully recommend the immediate discharge of the detachment of Ordnance, and would request that four or six months’ leave of absence be granted to me. It may be well in making the application for leave of absence to say that I have had none for fourteen years, with one exception, which I did avail myself of. Full and complete receipts will be taken for all the public property in my charge.
…………I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN M. GALT,
Military Storekeeper of Ordnance.
Col. H. K. CRAIG, Ordnance Office, Washington, D. C.