“Richmond, July 18th, 1862.
“Brig.-Gen. J. H. Winder.
“Sir:—The passports issued by J. B. Jones from this Department to pass the lines of the Confederate armies, and the lines of the Confederate States, are granted by my direction, evidences of which are on file in the Passport Office.
“Respectfully,
“G. W. Randolph,
“Secretary of War.”
This, one of the ladies delivered to him. I hope I am now done with Gen. Winder and his “Plug Ugly” dynasty.
July 19th.—This morning early, while congratulating myself on the evidence of some firmness and independence in the new Secretary, I received the following note:
“Richmond, July 19th, 1862.
“Mr. J. B. Jones.
“Sir:—I have just been directed by the Secretary of War that he has turned over the whole business of passports to Gen. Winder, and that applications for passports will not be received at this office at all.