General W. W. Loring, having just defeated the Federal "Yazoo Pass" expedition made the following suggestion. Do any of you know what sort of "6 or 12 pounders, breech-loading" "usually used by the Navy" he might have in mind? (NOT Whitworths - he knew all about those)

Official Records , vol. 24, pt. 1, pp. 420-421

FORT PEMBERTON,
Near Greenwood, April 12, 1863.

MAJOR: I had the honor to make to you a report of the operations of this command up to March 22, 1863.

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In order to strike them in the future successfully, I would recommend that large canoes be ordered. They can be readily made along the river, and guns usually used by the Navy, 6 or 12 pounders, breech-loading, be obtained for the purpose. I have no doubt that two regiments, scattered along the Tallahatchee, Coldwater, and Sunflower, under men of energy and courage, would break up any expedition the enemy might send here in future.
With respect, I have the honor to be, your obedient servant,

W. W. LORING, Major-General, Commanding

Maj. R.W. MEMMINGER, Assistant Adjutant- General.