Headquarters, Department of the Gulf,         

New Orleans, August 18^th 1864.

 

Private                                                                                 

To the Editor of the

"Picayune"

                                               

Sir,

                       I have noticed with regret that in one of the Journals criticisms have been published upon the conduct of Officers in active service in the Field. These are injurious to the public service, and when anonymous, ought not to be considered. If accompanied by the name of any respectable party they should be forwarded to Headquarters where alone they can be properly considered.

                                                           

With much respect,

Your obedt. Servant

N. P. Banks

On. G.C.

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