Transcription: Head Quarters, Dept. of N. C. Goldsboro Oct 3rd 1861 General - In reply to that part of your letter of the 2nd inst, that refers to a copying press, books etc. I am directed by the General Commdg to inform you Mr. Oliver the ? Quartermaster at Newbern has one which was used at these Head Quarters while at that City, and which he offered to sell. You may be able to get that. The books, copying ink etc you will have to procure through your own Quartermaster. Very respectfully your obt servt R. H. Riddick Asst Adj Genl Brig Genl D. H. Hill Comdg the District of the Pamlico Newbern N. C. P. S. Please change the wording of Major Hall's command in Hyde Co thus: Instead of "3 Cos of vols for local defence" write "3 Cos state troops unattached." R. H. Riddick A. A. G