Head Quarters, Dist. of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona,
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PROCLAMATION!
Whereas, the PORTS of LAVACA and VELASCO, on the COAST OF TEXAS, have
ceased to be actually blockaded by the forced withdrawal of the enemy's fleet from the same,
I hereby issue this proclamation, inviting friendly neutral nations to resume commer¬
cial intercourse with these ports until an actual blockade has been re-established with the usual
notice demanded by the law of nations.
J. BANKHEAD MAGRUDER,
Major Gen'I Commanding Dist. Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
GEO. A. MAGRUDER, Jr.,
1st Lieutenant of Artillery, and Aid-de-Camp.