CIiAS. J. WILLIAMS,


lst Rcg'I Geo. Vols.
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FEB. 10. lsT.-l was at Camargo during tho
whole time the works, spoken of in Maj. Williams
letter, were beng constructed, and know per-
sonally that the works were begun aud completed
by Major Williams. under Gcn. Pattersom's or
ders, and the only agency General Pillow had in
it, $50 far as know or heard) was 10 order tho
details Of the working parties from his command.


The work intended, not for defensive
breas,-works, but as an obstruction against
mounted ranchoros who might make a sudden
attack on the town by night for the purpose Of
plumber; and II remains yet to be determined if it
was not (for that purPose,) well conceived: bu,
be this as 1t may, Gen, Pillow had nothing to do
with it. 1t was the work of Gen. Patterson.
conceived by him and carried ou, under his i'm
mediate order and direction.


| heard tic matter frequently discussed at
CamarSo, bu, never heard any one attribute the
style o: the defensive works 10 Gen. Pillow.
Il. FARQUllARSON,
Maj. lst Tenn. Reg't.