New Orleans, September 7, 1863.
Capt. O. F. Nims,
Chief of Artillery, 19th Army Corps.
Sir:—
It becomes my great pleasure to communicate to yourself and the batteries under your command on the 5th inst., the high commendation of the Commanding General of the Department of the Gulf and the Adjutant General of the United States Army. They were pleased to express the belief that no artillery in the service could be more thorough in their equipments and general appointments.
Please communicate the above to each battery commander.
Your ob'd't servant
Very respectfully,
Richard Arnold.
Brig. Gen. and Chief of Artillery.