...s opportunity also to express the hope that the recommendations heretofore made by him to the Secretary of War respecting Forts Jackson, St. Philip, Morgan and Pulaski, and particularly in respect to Forts Pickens and McRae and the Pensacola, navy-yard, in connection with the last two named works, may be reconsidered by the Secretary. "Lieutenant-General Scott will further ask the attention of the Secret...