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Partially-printed pass to Thurlow Weed; he will be allowed to travel "over Ferries + Over the Bridges + within the lines and into any camps" in Virginia or the District of Columbia.

In light of a prior concern that Union troops were descending the river with hopes of taking Memphis, he was advised to order a "Drummond Light" from New Orleans that could illuminate the river within range of their guns.

Orders to take "energetic measures to guard Mathias' Point and Boyds Hole," with the hopes of preventing Union troops from landing. Notes "Heavy firing all day at Bull Run--Thursday killed 950 of the enemy and took 40 killed and 30 wounded."

Discusses matters pertaining to Mathias Harris, a chaplain.

In French: Has received his letter from April 28, and assures him that he does not need to worry. Notes a naval engagement in which the "Massachusetts" attacked this fort. Requests that Pierre send him a picture of himself that was taken in Virginia

Discusses problems that the office has had to deal in terms of maintaining accurate correspondence, in light of the fact that "a portion of this command have been kept so actively moving" that mistakes have been made.

A prisoner taken at Manassas, he was placed on a list as an ensign to be sent home. He has been at the prison "four long months…waiting for my release." He's in the Episcopal church, "a Church that has never meddles with the causes that brought on this unhappy war." Compares the position of priest with that of the surgeon.

Regarding the poor state of the 79th Regiment Highlanders, "on account of its want of Said officers." The officers request that he "fill the vacant offices, that the Regiment may be enabled to perform its duty satisfactorily."

. Concerning an order to "changing details", discusses the placement of two brigades

Asks McClellan whether he should "discharge all who consent to transfer", which would greatly reduce regiments and objected by officers. This issue arose after unarmed volunteers were declined, and a proposal put in place to allow "watermen in the volunteers to transfer to the navy." McClellan's orders currently forbid this.