ORDERS,
HDQRS. LOUISIANA MILITIA, ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, No. 789. Opelousas, July 27, 1862.

I. Brigadier General John Blair Smith, commanding Tenth Brigade, Louisiana Militia, will revoke his orders to the militia of the parishes of Natchitoches and Rapides so far as it orders them to proceed to Groton's Landing, but he will order the militia of said parishes to organize and remain within the limits of the parishes and be prepared to obey further orders.

II. Brigadier-General Smith will inspect the shores of the Red River to the mouth, and report to these headquarters the proper points at which to erect batteries for its defenses.

By order of Thomas O. Moore, Governor and commander-in-chief:

JOHN H. BERNOS,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant and Inspector General La.