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& capture all such persons & the negroes & if possible send the negroes]] to the persons from whom they have been captured—Be not in too great haste, but when you strike let the blow be effective—I shall not regret to hear that you have destroyed my property if about to be occupied by the enemy—The corn on the aban-doned plantations on the river should not be left for the enemy—It should be burned destroyed—

You are placed in such condition that great [circumspection?] should be used & on this account I do not restrain you by too exact orders—You have [nothing?] to do with the conscript service of the C. S. A. You are authorized to ap-prehened deserters from the C. S. A. & will do so when you can safely [search?] them out but not [concern?] yourself with those men unless they become troublesome or dangerous—

As to persons trading with the enemy you will give no such [?] & will [discourage?] it—[any?] [surrendered?] as [the?] [?] [?] & [?] I cannot say If in extreme necessity may [?] in some cases excuse it. Do also for supplies needed for your men—