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ity to promise more, as we had drained our resources even to the danger of several points, and urged speedy action. With the facilities and resources of the enemy time works against us. Again, on the 16th, Secretary Seddon says: If better resources do not offer, you must hazard attack. On the 18th, while Pemberton was inspecting the entrenchments along which his command had been placed, he received by courier a communication from General Johnston, dated May 17, 1863, camp between Livingston and Brownsville, in answer to Pemberton's report of the result of the battles of Baker's Creek and Big Black, and the consequent evacuation of Snyder's Mills. General Johnston wrote: If Haines's Bluff is untenable, Vicksburg is of no value and can not be held. If, therefore, you are invested in Vicksburg, you must ultimately surrender. Under such circumstances, instead of losing both troops and place, we must, if possible, save the troops. If it is not too late, evacuate Vicksburg