TITLE: The war of the rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. / Series 1 - Volume 39 (Part II) AUTHOR: United States. War Dept., John Sheldon Moody, Calvin Duvall Cowles, Frederick Caryton Ainsworth, Robert N. Scott, Henry Martyn Lazelle, George Breckenridge Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph William Kirkley PUBLISHER: Govt. Print. Off., Washington, 1892 Page A Production Note Cornell University Library produced this volume to preserve the informational content of the deteriorated original. The best available copy of the original has been used to create this digital copy. It was scanned bitonally at 600 dots per inch resolution and compressed prior to storage using ITU Group 4 compression. Conversion of this material to digital files was supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Digital file copyright by Cornell University Library 1995. This volume has been scanned as part of The Making of America Project, a cooperative endeavor undertaken to preserve and enhance access to historical material from the nineteenth century. Page B 4c~ LL58 v~ 1~ THE GIFT O Title Page Page 1 THE T ~AR OF THE REBELLION: A COMPJLA~IIION OF THE OFFICIAL I{ECOIIRDS OF THE UNION AND CONFEDERATE ARMIES. P*JBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF The Hon. STEPHEN B. EIJKINS, Secretary of War, BY MAJ. GEORGE B. DAVIS, U. S. A., MR. LESLIE J. PERRY, MR. JOSEPH W. KIRKLEY, Board of PubUcatioH. SERIES IVOLUME XXXIXIN THREE PARTS. PART LICORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1892 Page 2 A. 1-FZ03 s CORNELL LIBRAR Page 3 .rC PAIRT 11.VOL. XXXIX. CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING T.O OPERATIONS IN KENTUCKY, SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA, TEN- NESSEE, ALABAMA, AND NORTH GEORGIA (THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN EXCEPTED), FROM MAY 1,1864, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1864.* UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. NASHVILLE, May 1, 1861. Major-General SHERMAN, - Chattanooga: I have referred the matter of the pilots to Admiral Porter, but there is a committee here now to see you about it. I think it will not prejudice the service to suspend the operation of Orders, No. 4, until we can hear from Admiral Porter. I do so. J. D. WEBSTER, Brigadier- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Chattanooga, May 1, 1864. Brig. Gen. J. D. WEBSTER, Nashville, Tenn.: Tell the committee of pilots that I do not propose to know anything of the laws and customs regulating pilots; that I cannot reverse or suspend an order of my predecessor until I can make a better; that I am willing to let Admiral Porter regulate the whole business. lf Ad- miral Porter be absent up Red River, refer the matter to him, but send it to Captain Pennock, Cairo, saying that if he thinks the present rules too severe that he might dispatch a message to the admiral or act in his name. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 1, 1864. Major-General HURLEUT, Cairo, Ill.: Lieutenant-General Grant directs inc to say that Special Orders, No. 150, of War Departmeut,I was intended to, and does, relieve you from (3) * For Correspondence, etc., from October 1, 1864, to November 13, 1864, see Part III. Se~ Vol. XXXII, Part III, p. 397 Page 4 4 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. all military command; that you were ordered to Cairo to report, by letter, to the Adjutant-General of the Army, but were not authorized to assume command of that place or any other. H. W. HALLECK Major- General and Chief of StajJ. CAIRO, ILL., May 1, 186411.15 p. m. General LEGGETT: Telegraphic information just received is that Paducah will probably be attacked in force in the morning. The Sunshine or some other boat with troops must go to-night, and you should push forward quickly all you can. S. A. HURLBUT, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Cairo, Ill., May 1, 1864. Brig. Gen. J. W. DAVIDSON, Commanding Cavalry Bureau, Saint Louis, Mo.: GENERAL: I am instructed by Major-General Sherman (by telegraph) to direct that all the cavalry regiments at Saint Louis belonging to the Sixteenth Army Corps be sent forward without any delay to Memphis.* He is of the opinion that nntil they obtain horses they can be of good service as garrison, and that the horses can follow as soon as practi- cable. You will please cause the necessary orders to be given and have the men, both those now at Saint Louis and who may arrive, forwarded with all possible dispatch. I again nrge the controlling necessity for pushing forward horses as soon as practicable. I am, general, your obedient servant, S. A. HUIRLBUT, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. . 5 Cairo, Ill., Miay 1, 1864. I. The troops composing the Third Division of the Sixteenth Army Corps will rendezvous at Columbus, Ky., and will be under the com- mand of the senior officer present. The troops composing the First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, will rendezvous at Memphis, and will in like manner be commanded by the senior officer present. II. For any exigency which may arise these troops will be subject to the orders of the commanding officers of the Districts of Columbus and Memphis, respectivnly, but will not be considered as garrison, nor as having been detached from their divisions in the field. III. All detachments from the regiments composing the First and Third Divisions within this corps will at once be sent forward to their respective places of rendezvous above named. By order of Maj. Gen. S. A. Hurlbut: D. J. BENNER, ______ ]Vft~jor and Aide-de- Camp. See Sherman to Huribut, Vol. XXXII, Part III, P. 536 Page 5 S CHAi~. Li.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 5 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OP CAIRO, Cairo, Ill., May 1, 18G4. 1224 Illinois infantry 615 Padiicah, Ky. 7th Miii iiesota Iiifantry Sal 1st Kentucky Heavy Artillery (colored) 317 Staff Total 876 Columbus, Ky. Staff 34th New Jersey Volunteers 187 10th Minnesota Infantry 473 Total infantry 660 3d IJ. S. Artillery (colored) 736 Battery G, Second Illinois Light Artillery ~ 85 Total artillery 821 Island No. 10, Tean.: 34th New Jersey Volunteers 90 Grand total 3,062 The above is a statement of the troops of my command and iiumbers for duty. HENRY PRINCE, Brigadier- (Jeneral of Volunteers. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., May 2, 18641 p. rn. Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, (iteceived 4.30 p. in.) Secretary of War: The difficulty with the cavalry regiments is settled to universal satis- faction by consolidating the mounted men, leaving the others to serve as infantry, till the Government can provide horses. The consolidation will be made at Nashville. The five regiments, 5,500 strong, number 1,200 mounted men. These will be organized either as three detached battalions or as one regiment, as may prove expedient. Two regiments have left and one (the Thirteenth) reached Nashville this morning. Two more leave to-morrow, the last leaves Thursday. The footmen are armed with Enfleld rifles, mounted men with sabers only. The latter expect to receive carbines and pistols at Nashville. I returu mime- diately. C. A. DANA. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Nashville, Teun., May 2, 1864. Captain PENNOCK, U. S. Navy, Cairo, Ill.: SIR: Some days siuce a remonstrance made by the river pilots against the operations of General Orders, No. 4* (from these headquarters, See Vol. XXXII, Part II, p. 346 Page 6 6 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA rcHAP. LI.~ dated February 6, 1864, General Grant then commanding), was referred liere from the headquarters of the Armies of the United States. The major-general commanding this division being on the eve of departure for the field it was snggested that the subject of the remonstration might naturally be considered as coming tinder the jliris(liction of your department, and I was accordingly directed to refer the papers to Ad- miral Porter, which was done by letter, a copy of which is inclosed marked A. On yesterday a committee came here on behalf of the J)ilOts to lay the subject before the general commanding. Under exist- ing instructions they could not be allowed to go to the front to see him, and I communicated with him l)y telegraph, and have this (lay (morn- ing) received a reply, a copy of which I inclose, marked 13, * requesting particular attention to the last paragraph. The committee of })ilOts will be informed of this reference of the subject to you. I have the. honor to be, very respectfully, yonr most obedient servant, J. 13. WEBSTEJI, Brigadier- General. [Inclosure.] A. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, Nashriiie, April 28, 1864. Admiral PORTER: The accompanying communications, in reference to orders affecting the pilots on the rivers in this military (livisioli, were received by Major-General Sherman on the eve of his departure for the field, and, by his direction, I beg leave to refer them to you, with the request that you will give the subject such consideration, and propose such orders and regulations in regard to it as you may (lecin necessary and proper. The facts necessary to be ascertained as a basis of a right conclusion are within your knowledge, and the whole matter seems to fall natu- rally within your jurisdiction. A copy of General Orders, No. 4, re- ferred to in the remonstrai~ces, is included for your information. I have the honor to be, admiral, very respectfully, your most obedient serYant, J. 13. WEBSTEII, Brigadier- General. BULLS GAP, May 2, 1864. Major-General SCHOFIELD: From the best information that can be obtained there are no rebels but small roving parties this side of Jonesborough or within fifty miles of here. Longstreets whole force is beyond the Holston. They took the telegraph wire and insulators with them. All bridges and trestle- works have been destroyed. The bridge across Lick Creek was quite extensive, resting on seventeen stone piers. The long trestle-work this side of Greeneville is completely destroyed. What they have destroyed will take a long tune to rebuild. Has any move been made in the di- rection of Rogersville ~ What do you think of the expediency of organ- izing the people of this region into honie guards, and furnishing them with arms~ GEO. STOKEMAN, Major- General. * See p. 3 Page 7 CIIAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 7 KNoXviLLE, May 2, 1864. Major WHERRY, Charleston: One of General Carters scouts reports that all of Longstreets forces have gone to Richmond except Buckners division, four brigades of infantry, and one of cavalry, the infantry at Saltville, Va., and the cavalry at Pound Gap. All the transportation, forage, & c., has been sent out of Tennessee. Rebels claim Buckner has 6,000 mem J. A. CAMPBELL. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DisTRICT OF KENTUCKY, No. 39. Lexington, May 2, 1864. I. In obedience to orders from headquarters Department of the Ohio, the circulation of a book entitled Life, services, and campaigns of Stonewall Jackson, from official papers, contemporary narratives and acquaintance, by a Virginian, is interdicted within the limits of this command, and the publication and circulation of all other books of a similar character, put forth for similar purposes, are likewise inter- dieted. II. The object of such books is not to afford the people correct infor- mnation regarding the history of the rebellion and its leaders, but aic put forth by the traitors themselves, amid republished in the loyal States for the purpose of stirring up discontent and sedition, and encouraging treasonable practices and treasonable conversation by representing the crime of treason in false and alluring colors, and should no more be tol- erated than an emissary sent direct by the revolted States to advocate the justice of the rebellion publicly before the people. Any one found with copies of such books in his possession, offering or intending to offer them for sale, is either a traitor or one who loves money better than his country, and his right to the book is declared forfeited, and the same is ordered to be seized and destroyed. III. Any one found selling or attempting to sell said book after the publication of this order besides having his stock confiscated, will be arrested and reported to these headquarters, to be dealt with for utter- ing treasonable publications. IV. All officers of this command, the provost-marshal-general, pro- yost-marshals, and deputy provost-marshals are enjoined to I)ermit no violation of this order and are stringently in all cases to enforce it. By command of Brigadier-General Burbridge: THOS. B. FAIRLEIGII, Lieut. Col. Twenty-sixth Kentucky Vet. Vols., and A.A.A.U. CAIRO, ILL., May 2, 1864. (Received 8.25 p. in.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of AS~taff: Dispatch of yesterday received. Corps headquarters, under General Shermans orders, will be here to-night or to-morrow. I ask leave to await orders at Belvidere, Ill., and reqnest the answer sent by tele- graph. S. A. HURLBUT, Major- General Page 8 8 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. HEADQUARTERS SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPs, Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Cairo, Ill., iliay 2, 1864. Commanding District of Memphis: GENERAL: By telegraphic orders received from Maj. Gen. II. W. Halleck, Chief of Staff, this day, I am relieved from all military com- mand. No person has been designated to command the corps. Corps headquarters were ordered here under telegraphic communication from Major-General Sherman. Your obedient servant, S. A. HURLBUT, Major- General. CULPEPER COURT-HOUSE, Allay 2, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN, Miemphis, Tenn.: General Princes command embraces all troops in the Department of the Tennessee north of New Madrid. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General (Same to Brigadier-General Prince, Cairo, Ill.) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OP WEST TENNESSEE, Captain HARPER, Memphis, Teun., May 2, 1864. Commanding on Train: I received a dispatch during the night from General Sturgis, in which he says he has information of a large force of Forrests men near Oak- land. If Colonel McMillen has not communicated with General Stur- gis he will do so with the least possible delay wherever Sturgis may be. You will cause this dispatch to be sent at once to Colonel McMil- len, who will act accordingly. From information I have there is a rebel force of 2,000 or more between Hatchie and Wolf Rivers. They must not escape. General Stnrgis was much delayed by swollen streams. He probably camped last night about thirty miles from here. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, Tenn., Allay 2, 1864. Brigadier-General BRAYMAN, Commanding District of Cairo. GENERAL: I wrote you what my plans were some days ago. I have no official information that the force which I asked to be sent to Crumps Landing was sent; on the contrary I have a (hispatch from General Sherman, dated Nashville, April 28, 11.30 a. m.,* in which he says: Dont calculate on a force moving inland from Tennessee River now, as we cannot spare it, but rely npon your own command. I sent out my force on Saturday morning as I wrote you I should, but they See Vol. XXXII, Part III, p. 527 Page 9 CHAP. LI.I CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 9 left with the understanding that they were not to have the co-operating force I asked for, and so understanding will not reach Bolivar Sunday night as I stated. Ou the contrary, they may be delayed two or three (lays hunting out a force of 2 000 or 3 000 of Forrests men who are near Oakland, Masons Station, and Covington, between the Hatchie and Wolf Rivers. Those streams are much swollen, and what men aic iu there I hope to capture. Forrest with most of his force is north of the Hatchie, an(l it is very much swollen by heavy rains, so it will be impossible for him to cross below l3olivar, a A ~)robably not below Crumnps Mill. It is very important that the space between Crnmps Mill or Bolivar on the Hatchie should be held and Forrests retreat south cut oft until Sturgis can whip out the force south of Ilatchie and come up. I hear from officers who have come down from Cairo that on the 28th an expedition left there for the Tennessee iRiv~r in light muarch- imig order, and it was nnderstood to be ordereu to operate agaimist Forrest. I snppose these are the troops I asked for. If this be so I fear that they will move out toward the Hatelmie, and failing to hear from Stur- gis will return. This they should not do. They must wait for Sturgis, and l)revent Forrest Irom esca~)ing. He has ordered all his trool)s to join hini on the 4th ~lay at Jackson. If there is danger of them re- turning before comnmnunicating with Sturgis (you will perhaps kmiow the officers orders who went in comnmnand), you will imnmediat.ely semid a dispatch-boat, with a copy of this letter, to the officer in command. I f my information is correct in regard to the present disposition of Forrests forces, I think we shall l)unish him badly if I can have this co-operating force from the Tennessee. If this force has gone up the Tennessee for the purpose I now suppose, why was I not informed ~ I am, general, your obedient servant, C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, ~o. 43. Cairo, Iii., May 2, 1864. The lieutenant-general commanding the Armnies of the United States has this day relieved mne fromn the commna.nd of the Sixteemith Armny Corps. In separating from a body of officers and men whom I have so long commanded it would be improper amid inconsistent with my feel- in gs if I did not give some testimonial of the services rendered and the dufties performed by this corps. One year ago the Sixteenth Armny Corps bore upon its rolls 79,000 men. From this ample force heavy details were sent to Vicksbnrg and others to Arkansas, and their serv- ices under other commanders and in other organizations have becomne historic. With the remainder the line of the Memphis amid Charlestoum Railroad, the lines of the Tennessee, Ohio, and Mississippi Rivers, from Paducah to Helemia, were long and successfully held. The Left Wing of this corps, under conimand of Brigadier-General 1)odge, co-operated with Major-General Sherman in his advance in October to relieve Chat- tanooga and Knoxville, and now hold the right flank of the active Army of the Tennessee. Two divisions of this CO~l)5 participate(l in the march to Meridian, and, under the able directiomm of Brig. Gemi. A. J. Smith, rolled back the tide of disastrous battle on the Red River. It is with proper pride that I claimn Smith and Mower and their commands as parts of this corps, nor do I forget to give credit to the detachment from the Seventeemith Army Corps, which marched and fought a Page 10 10 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MiSS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. brothers in arms with them. Nor is it least among the Credit due~to the Sixteenth Army Corps that it furnished to Maj. Gen. W. T. Sher- man, theu commanding the Fifteenth Corps, 970 wagons and teams and 7,000 new muskets, for without that transportation his march from Corinth to Chattanooga and from Chattanooga to Knoxville could not have been made in the time necessary for the relief of those pointS. lie(luced by these heavy drafts, the slender residue of the Sixteenth Army Corps was, notwithstanding, expected to cover the line of the old District of West Tennessee, to protect the river, and to hold the immense depots and hospitals of Memphis. The cavalry division reduced, by exposure and constant duty (for their record shows constant and dash- ing work), by the furlough of veteran regiments and the absolute want of horses, to comparative inefficiency, the infantry not more than suffi- cient for garrison duty, rendered this command unequal to the task assigned it. They have lost no honor by not performing impossibilities. Every day now brings you additional strength, and soon the day will comne when you will reckon with the enemy for this long-enforced delay. I shall not have the honor to comunmand you when that day of reckoning comes. I trust you may be led by a better officer, but I shall rejoice in your success, for I know that you can do, will do, whatever the same number of troops can perform. I beg of you all to remember that what ever may happen ~, of praise or blame of to individuals whether , promo- tion or apparent censure, the cause survives, precious as ever, the nation remains enduring, eternal. Let no event of any nature make any officer swerve from the plain path of manifest duty, or vary one hair from the (levotion he owes to the country of which all officers of all grades are only the temporary agents and servants. Settle the war first, crush out the rebellion, and then we shall all have time enough to quarrel over the respective merits and demerits of officers. In the general license which such a war as this creates, it is to be ex- pected that libel and slander will follow all who are intrusted with un- l)ortant commands, and I do not expect to be, nor have I been, an exception to the common fate, but when all these have done their worst I know tlmat slow but inevitable truth will overtake them, and that justice will at last be done to all. For such success as has happened in the administration of my widely scattered command, I confess my- self largely indebted to the corps staff officers, and to the prompt and un- wearying support I have constantly had fromn division commanders. These pleasant relations are now broken up, but their efficiency remains for such officer as the commander-in-chief mnay put in mny place. For me nothing remains but to await with patience and fulfil] with l)ullctu- ahity whatsoever may be ordered. Officers and muen of the Sixteenth Armny Corps, I bid you an affectionate farewell. S. A. HUliLBUT, Major- General, U. 8. Volunteers. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Cimfton, Teun., May 2, 1864. Maj. Gen. JAMES B. MCPHERSON, Gommanding Department oJ. the Tennessee: GENERAL: Your dispatch of the 28th ultimo,* sent by way of Athens and Florence, has just been received, 11 a. mu. See Vol. XXXII, Part III, p. 523 Page 11 CHAP. LIJ COERESPONDENCE, ETC .UNION. 11 I arrived here the 30th ultimo, at 4 p. in., having been delayed twelve hours by storm and fog, and at once sent dispatch to you by way of Pulaski. Have not heard froni you, and couriers have not yet returned, and I fear they have been captured. All quiet along the river above and below here. I have 700 head of cattle, which I will bring through with inc. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. Q. GRESHAM, Brigadier- 4~eneral. IIEAIQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Clifton, Teun., May 2, 1864. Brig. Gen. JOHN Ii. STEVENSON, Commanding, c~e.: GENERAL: I arrived here Saturday, the 30th ultimo. All quiet along the river below here, and scouts from above report that thus hir the enemy has made no effort to cross the river between here and Flor- ewe. Will advise you as soon as possible of anything of importance that comes to my knowledge. Refugees from the opposite side of the river report that Forrest has left Jackson and gone to Corinth. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. Q. GRESHAM. Brigadier- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. 1)EPARTMENT OF THE OHIO, No. 61. Knoxiille, Teun., May 3, 1864. I. Brig. Gen. N. C. McLean is relieved from duty as provost-marshal- general of the department, and will report for duty with the army in the field. III. The ~)rovost-marshal-general of East Tennessee, the provost- marshal of the District of Kentucky, and the provost-marshal of the army in the field will hereafter report directly to the provost-marshal- general of the Military Division of the Mississippi. By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General. WASHINGTON, May 3, 186411.15 a. in. Maj. Gen. S. A. IIURLBLTT, Cairo, Ill.: You have permission to await orders at Belvidere, Ill., reporting your ~address to the Adjutant-General of the Army. H. W. HALLECK, ]Vhyor- General and Chief of Staff. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field Chattanooga, May 3, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Cairo, ill.: Is General Blair at Cairo, and has he assumed command of the Seven- teenth Corps? What Prol)ortioli of it has gone up to Clifton? One brigade of it is needed at Decatur as soon as possible. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding Page 12 12 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CAIRO, Cairo, Ill., May 3, 18649 p. rn. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Chattanooga: General Prince, district commander, is at Columbus. General Gres- ham is at Clifton with 3, OO() men. General Force has a small division going on board l)oats. General Blair is here but not formally assumed command. I will communicate your orders. M. B1{AYMAN, Brigadier- General oy Volunteers. HEADQUARTERS JilSTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, Teun., May 3, 1864. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding Military Dirisio~n of the Mississippi: GENERAL: I inclose a copy of a letter which I this morning received from General Ilurlbut. He claims that I am to (10 nothing except under his direction. b or or him J mi+ force ~ ~ Without waitino~ f consulting ~ a four days ago which will whip Forrest if they can make him stand long enongh, alid at all events, will worry him so that you need apprehend nothing from him. General Hurlbut orders me to send no telegram to my superiors with- out passing first through him. If I was sure they would pass through his hands when sober, I should not so much ob.ject; as it is, you need not look to hear from me often through that channel and if lie is to direct my movements in any way, in this district, you will of course not expect much from me. I send you General, Griersons explanation of the falling oft of the cavalry. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General, Commanding. [Inclosure No. 1.] HEADQUARTERS SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Cairo, ill., April 30, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Commanding District of Mcmi) his: GENERAL: I expected before this to have received reports from you, but I am informed by Colonel Harris that you had not received Gen- eral McPhersons orders. I am instructed by Major-General McPher- son to exercise general supervision of all movements against Forrest. Hence it was of prime necessity that I should hear from you. I am in the dark as to your movements and plans, except as I hear of theni through third persons. In stopping the Fourth Iowa Cavalry you have exceeded your authority, and probably crippled General Slocum. Noth- ing but the most extreme necessity will justify this course. So I am informed you have sent for time cavalry from Yicksburg. This, unless you have private orders authorizing such jurisdiction, is ami usurpation, and that too upon an officer very much your senior. Every effort is being made to send down to you the troops of your coinmamid and the return- ing veterans of Mowers division. I shall continue to urge the horses and material forward as fast as can be done, so that the cavalry, now di Page 13 CHAP. LT.I CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 13 organized, may be filled up for the campaign. I would advise you not to put too much confidence in the cavalry at present about Meinphis. From the breaking up of regimental organizations, the Smith retreat, and the carelessness of officers, they are far from being in a good con- dition for an active campaign. As soon as the veterans return I wish the best regiments supplied with the Spencer carbine, which has beei~ promised and I suppose will be there. You will send me, as soon as you possibly can, a detailed statement of your acts since taking com- mand, and your plans for action; also your present effective force of all arms. Advise mae constantly, day by day, of movements and of what you learn from scouts, and hereafter send no telegrams direct to my superior officers. Send your information here and I will have it tele- graphed, if advisable to be done. I shall be pleased to give you at all times every assistance practicable, and will sustain you frankly in all energetic measures for the public good. Do not move against Forrest at any distance from Memphis without sufficient force to beat him if you bring him to action. Of the amount of that force I will not assume to determine, as my opinion, in that question, has been called in ques- tiomi. If you do go, or have gone when this reaches Memphis, the officer whom you leave in charge must look with special care to the south ap- proaches to Fort Pickering. I am, general, with great respect, your obedient servant, S. A. IIUItLB UT, iliajor- General, Commanding. [Jnclosiire No. 2.] HDQRS. CAvALRY DIvIsIoN, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Memphis, Tenn., May 2, 18G1. Maj. W. II. MORGAN, Assistant Adjutant- General: MAJOR: In obedience to the request of tIme major-general command- ing. I beg leave to submit the following for the information of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: The number of horses and mules captured during the expedition under Brig. Gen. W. Sooy Smith, and which were reported by the several regimental and brigade quartermasters to mny division quartermaster, instead of being 4,000 amounts to less than 1,000. A large proportion of the animals captured upon that expedition were mules. These were all ordered to be sifted out of the command and turned over upon the return of the expedition. The Third Brigade, composed of the Second, TM rd, and Fourth Tennes- see, and Fifth Kentucky Cavalry and Seventy-second lndiana Mounted Infantry and the Fourth United States Cavalry, which were brought from Nashville by General Smith, was, immediately upon the return of the expedition, ordered back to Nashville, thus t~king about 2,500 ani- mals from this command. Besides these the battalion of the Second Illinois and the First Alabama Cavalry, in all over 50() horses, have been ordered away from my command, and the Seventh Tennessee, with over 200 horses, which were included in my reports, were captured at ITnion City. The horses of the Third, Sixth, and Seventh Illinois Cavalry were, by order of Major-General Hurlbut, appraised, and such as were selected by the board were purchased by the Government. The balance, un - serviceable, were allowed to be disposed of to private parties, thus re- lieving the command of about 1,000 horses, which were reported with the number of animals and taken upon General Smiths expedition Page 14 14 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. In this connection I beg leave to state, that although the horses of the command were generally in good condition upon our arrival at West Point, February 20, 1864 (as 1 marched in rear of the column almost en- tirely during the return, 1 know what I assert to be true), that the road from West Point, Miss., to here was literally strewn with dead and aban- doned animals in consequence of the rapidity of the gait with which we returned, and hundreds of horses died after we had reached this point. Besides the Third Brigade, Second Illinois, First Alabama, and Sev- enth Tennessee Cavalry being taken away from my command at the time of the writing of General Shermans letter, there were three-quarters of eight regiments and above one-half of the Ninth of my command ab- sent upon veteran furloughs, thus reducing the effective strength in men to what my reports have shown. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. H. GRJERSON, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DiSTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, May 3, 18648 p. m. Brigadier-General STURGIS: GENERAL: Your dispatch this morning is receivcd.* The delay on tIme part of MeMillen has worried me exceedingly. I hope soon to hear that you have crossed the Hatchie and got possession between ilatchie and Tennessee. I hardly think that cars drawn by steam are running to Corinth, but I know that they have been running some cars by mule power from Tupelo or Okolona up. There is a break between the steam and mule power. I hardly think Doctor Polk can be coming north. Sherman, in his dispatch of the 28th April,t says: We have informa- tion deemed reliable that part of Polks command is with Johnston, and part at Demopolis. It will be well to be on the lookout for the rev- erend gentleman, but dont postpone any move that you think ought to be made on his account. I shall send out early in the morning and lay down another bridge. Call on me for whatever you want, and if in the range of humami power you shall have it. When you get in between Hatchie and Tennessee you had better send down and feel of Corinth. C. C. WASHBURN, ]Lh~jor- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. FIRST Div., 17TH ARMY CORPS, No. 10. Vicksburg, Miss., May 3, 1864. I. In obedience to instructions contained in Special Orders, No. 3, dated headquarters District of Vicksburg, Miss., May ~,1864, the fol- lowing-named troops will be held in readiness to move to-morrow, the 4th instant, with ten days rations, four days forage, and 100 rounds of ammunition: Eleventh, Forty-sixth, Seventy-second, Seventy-sixth, and One hundred and twenty-fourth Regiments Illinois Volunteer Infantry, First Kansas Mounted Infantry, Fifth and Eleventh lllinois Cavalry, Battery L, Second Illinois Light Artillery, and Seventh Ohio Battery. Se~ Vol. XXXII, Part I, p. 696. t See Vol. XXXII, Part III, p. 527 Page 15 CH~u?. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 15 II. Until the return of the expedition the Seventy-second and One hundred and twenty-fourth Regiments Illinois Volunteer Infantry are assigned to the command of Col. James H. Coates, commanding Second Brigade, First Division. III. In commands where transportation is short deficiency will be snpplied by application to Lient. I. J. Hubbard, acting assistant quarter- master First Division. By order of Brig. Gen. E. S. Dennis: W. BEDFORD, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIvISIoN OF THE MISSISSIPPI, in the Field Chattanooga, May 4, 1864. Major-General SCHOFIELD, Clereland, Tenn.: Five thousand of the militia recently called oat will be seiit to Louis- ville subject to your orders. Please give instructions that they may relieve your local guards which are veterans, and these can come to you by rail. I think you must have five or six good regiments in Kentucky that can thus re-enforce your fighting column. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CAIRO, Cairo, Ill., May 4, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Commanding District of Memphis, Tenn.: SIR: Yours of the 2d came this morning; other papers will advise you that, though not relieved, I am not in command. General Prince not being here, I ad vise you that the orders of Gen- eral Sherman l)reclude the march of any of the forces going up the Tennessee across to meet you, thus leaving yoa without co-operation from that side. You will have, therefore; to stand upon your own re- sonrees. I have shown your letter to General Blair, comniaiidnig Seventeenth Corps, who has General Shermans views to this eft~ct. Respectfully, yours, & c., M. BRAYMAN, Brigadier- Genera4 of Volunteers. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Chattanooga, May 5, 1864. Capt. LE Roy FITCH, Cincinnati, Ohio The railroad from Nashville to Bridgeport will carry anything needed for the gun-boats with dispatch. Let the officer charged with the busi- ness apply to Colonel Donaldson, chief quartermaster, at Nashville. Spare weight and bulk as much as possible, as our railroad is taxed to its utmost capacity. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding Page 16 16 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. IN THE FIELD, May 5, 1864. Brigadier-General BURBRIDGE, Louisville, Iiy.: Five thousand of the militia recently called out will be ordered to Louisville subject to my orders. You will assume command of them and dispose them so as to relieve a corresponding nnmber of your old troops, and send the latter to inc by rail. Select the best regiments you have to come to the front and have them all prepared so that they can come at once when the militia arrives. Inform me what regiments you will send, and their strength. J. M. SCHOFIELI), Major- General. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, Lexington, Ky., May 5, 1864. Col. C. S. HANSON Comm an ding Third Brigade: Instruct your brigade commissary and quartermaster to procure all necessary supplies from Camp Nelson. Captain hail, quartermaster at Camp Nelson, has been instructed to furnish sufficient transportation froniuthat point for all stores going to Irvine. As it is very difficult to procure horses, you will instruct ~t~Ir brigadc quartermaster to recruit all broken-dowit horses of your command. This can be done by rent- ing pasturage and stabling, and dismounted men detailed to feed and care for them. From the disposition of the forces now being made in East Tennessee, it will devolve upon us to prevent raids and invasion through Easterit Kentucky. We will also have to protect the flank of the East Tennessee army, and to do this, will have to make frequent raids into Western Virginia and threaten rebel force in the vicinity of Abingdon and Barbonrsville, Va. Hence the necessity of taking care of our stock. I will scud you battery or section of battery as soon as possible, and will exert myself to have your comman(l fully mounted. Keep me advised. Respectfully, E. H. HOBSOK, Brigadier- General. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, Lexington, May 5, 1864. Col. C. S. HANSON, Commanding Third Brigade, Irvine, Ky.: COLONEL: Send 400 of your command through Proctor, l3ooneville, and Hazard to Pound Gap. When the expedition arrives at the junction of the Pound and Stony Gap roads in the vicinity of Whitesburg, small force should be sent to Stony Gal). See that the men arc provided with rations for the trip. They should move cautiously and at mo(l- crate gait, for the purpose of saving their stock. If necessary, use mules belonging to regimental trains for purpose of carrying sufficient rations. Send all imiformation of importance to these headquarters by courier as to the success of the expedition. This force must move promptly Monday morning next. Respectfully, E. H. HOBSON, Brigadier- General Page 17 CHAP. LI.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 17 LEXINGTON, May 5, 1864. Col. G. W. GALLUP, Louisa: Send expedition in direction of Trout Hill and Barboursyille, Va.; 400 mounted nien will be sufficient. Instruct them to ascertain rebel strengfh on your flank and east of your post. Collect good supplies, subsistence an(i forage, at Louisa; we will have use for it. Keep posted, and advise me of rebel movements in Easterii Kentucky and West- ern Virginia. B. H. HOBSON, Brigadier- General. HDQRs. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSiSSIPPI, La the Field, Riuggold, Ga., May 6, 18613 p. rn. COMMANDING OFFICER, Cairo, ill.: Has General Blair gone up the Tennessee River; if so, how many men has hel W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS POST OF CAIRO, Cairo, May 6, 1864. MaJ. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Ringgold, Ga.: Major-General Blair has not yet started up the Tennessee. A part of his force has goneabout 6,000 men. JNO. I. RINAKER, Colonel, Commanding Post. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, Tenn., May 6, 1864. (Via Cairo, Ill., 11 a. m. 8th. Received 2 p. in.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of ~Staff: The Ninth Iowa Cavalry, 11.7000 strong, fully mounted, armed, and equipped, have been six months at Benton Barracks, doing nothing. I request that they may be sent here. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. HDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Memphis, Tenn., May 6, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel CALD WELL, Third Iowa Cavalry Veteran Volunteers: COLONEL: You will immediately organize a force of 250 men mounted and armed, with five days rations, to be ready to move at daylight to- morrow morning. Let the commanding officer of the force report at these headquarters this afternoon for instructions. B. H. GRIERSON, Brigadier- General. 2 R RVOL XXXIX, PT I Page 18 [CRAP. LI. 18 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF VICKSBURG, No. 5. Viclcsburg, Miss., ]lfay 6, 1864. The following officers are announced as members of the staff of the major-general commanding the district: Col. Herman Lieb, chief of artillery and or(lnance; Lieut. Col. S. H. Sturdevant, chief commissary of subsistence; Surg. George S. Kemble, Inedical director; Maj. E. W. Guindon, aide de-cainp; Capt. William W. Moseley, aide-de-camp; Capt. William G. Tracy, aide-de-camp. They will be respected accordingly. By command of Maj. Gen. II. W. Slocum: H. C. IIODGEItS, Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., May 7, 1864. Col. G. W. GALLUP, Louisa: Use your own discretion as to sending expedition to Barboursville. Four hundred men leave Irvine for Pound Gap to-morrow morning; protect their flank. B. H. HOBSOK, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS, Moscow, May 7, 1864. Major-General l~\TASHBURN: I have the honor to report my arrival at Moscow all right with pro- vision train. Have not heard from General Sturgis. WILLIAM ST(JBBS, Major Eighth Iowa Infantry, Commanding Train. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 8, 186412 noon. Major-General SHERMAN, Ainggold, Ga.: Ma. Gen. B. H. S. Canby, U. S. Yolunteers, has been placed in com- mand of the Military Division of West Mlsssslppl, composed of the Departments of Arkansas and of the Gulf, and has left to join his coin- mand. He will stop at Louisville to consult with General Allen in re- gard to supplies. Please send the latest information you have to Gen- eral Canby at Cairo.* General Canby has authority to use any of your troops on the Mississippi River in case of an emergency, bnt not to interfere with your plans for the security of the navigation of that river. This arrangement relieves you from all further responsibility in regard to operations west of the Mississippi. General Grants last orders were that A. J. Smith and his command were to remain west of the Mississippi River until further orders. H. W. HALLFJCK, Major-General and Chief of Staff. * See Vol. XXXIV, Part III, P. 505 Page 19 CHAP. LI.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 19 SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS DEPT. OF THE CUNBERLAND, No. 129. Tunnel Hill, May 8, 1864. The Fourth Division, Twentieth Army Corps, Maj. Gen. L. H. lions- sean commanding, is hereby detached from the corps, and the com- manding general will hereafter render his returns and make his reports direct to department headquarters. The division will be reported on the corps returns simply as on detached service. By command of Major-General Thomas: WM. D. WHIPPLE, Assi8tant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, Col. C. S. HANSON, Lexington, Ky., May 9, 1864. Commanding Third Brigade, Irvine, Ky.: COLONEL: I understand that two respectable Union men were recently robbed and murdered by guerrillas in one of the connties beyond your post; instruct your scouting parties to ascertain, if possible, the names of parties who were guilty of so great an outrage; endeavor to have them captured or killed. I would prefer, and will insist, that 110 regular guerrillas be sent in as prisoners; direct your command to deal with such characters in a speedy and summary manner. The usages and cus- toms of civilized nations when at war forbid the extension of leniency or quarters to guerrilla bands. Very respeetfally, E. H. HOBSON, Brigadier- General. HDQRS. THIRD BRIG., FIRST DIV., DIST. OF KENTUCKY, Irvine, Ky., May 9, 186410 a. inn. rGeneral HoBSoN :j GENERAL: Three hundrea and fourteen of the Fifty-second Kentucky and forty-three of the Thirty-seventh Kentucky Mounted Infantry moved at 8 oclock this morning, under command of Colonel Grider, with eight days rations. I ordered 400 and was told by the officers that that num- ber would be ready to move, but at the appointed time the above number only was presented. I will accompany the command for several days, probably beyond Owsley County, and will keep you posted. Major Martin is left in command, being the ranking officer, Colonels Grider and Johnson being with the scout. I am, general, with great respect, your obedient servant, CHAS. S. HANSON, Colonel Thirty-seventh Kentucky, Commanding Brigade. HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, U. S. COLORED TROOPS Brig. Gen. ~. F. SHEPARD, Yieksburg, Miss., May 9, 1864. Commanding First Brigade: GENERAL; You will please direct Col. F. M. Crandal, commanding Forty-eighth U. S. Colored Infantry, to move his command to Big Black to-morrow morning at 8 oclock. The commanding officer of the Fi Page 20 20 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. tieth U. S. Colored Infantry has been directed to have his command in readiness to move at that hour, and to report to Colonel Crandal for orders. A section of artillery has been detached from Colonel Liebs command and will also move out nuder the commanding officer ~f the infantry. On the arrival of the forces at Big Black the commanding officer will report to Brig. Gen. E. S. Dennis. If he has moved from there they will proceed to Edwards Depot. The troops will carry three days rations in haversacks and three in wagons. By order of Brig. Gen. J. P. Hawkins: SAML. B. FERGUSON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, U. S. COLORED TROoPS, Vieksbnrg, Miss., May 9, 1864. Col. H. SCOFIELD, Commanding Second Brigade: COLONEL: You will please direct the commanding officer of the Fif- tieth U. S. Colored Infantry to have his command in readiness to move to Big Black to-morrow morning at 8 oclock, and to report in person to Col. F. M. Crandal, Forty-eighth U. S. Colored Infantry, for orders. The troops will carry three days~ rations in haversacks and three in wagons. All details from this regiment must be relieved by details from other regiments of your command to-night, so that they may ac- company the expedition in the morning. By order of Brig. Gen. J. P. Hawkins: SAML. B. FERGUSON, Assistant Adjutant- General. NASHVILLE, lIfay 10, 1864. Capt. JOHN C. CRANE, Assistant Quartermaster: SIR: Several messengers report the commencement of destructive operations by guerrillas. I have thought it my duty, as tending very much to protect Government property, and by advice received at the office of the post commander, to make you a report, and to solicit your attention to some considerations respecting them. A stone, as an intimation of the commencement of operations, was laid upon the track May 4 between Franklin and Spring Hill. But the principal field of their present operations seems to be between Ste- venson and Huntsville, on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, and along the Tennessee and Alabama Railroad. They have since the above date twice lired into trains, and in the last instance killed the engineer and fireman. The unfortunate engineer, although mortally wounded, conducted his train out of the reach of miscreants, and died. A messenger has also reported, since I began this communication, that a very alarming attempt was made to destroy the bridge at Elkmont, about forty miles this side of Huntsville. And another has reported that the telegraph wire was cut on Sunday, and a rail laid 111)011 time track to throw off a train, upon the same railroad; and that a consid- erable quantity of cord wood was set on hre in several places between here and Franklin. If these miscreant operations are allowed to go on and increase in this ratio, may not some serious impediment soon be interposed to you Page 21 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 21 ability to supply our forces at this important period of our conflict6? The military force has been so largely withdrawn that the protection of the roads is entirely inadequate, and its weakness will invite the iiiali- cious who prowl in the country. lA,rol~l~l it not be an effectual measure to disarm the inhabitants living along the lines of the military railroads where the guerrillas, to a great extent, live and shelter; and could it be in the least degree offensive or injurious to good, loyal men 6? And would it be (hifficult or impracticable to execute such a plan 6? Suppose that an order were issued at your instance requiring all persons living within twenty miles on either side of the Nashville and Chattanooga, and the Tennessee and Alabama Railroads, and perhaps for the same distance on the Memuphis and Charleston Railroad, to bring in all their arms, at certain specified points, within ten or twenty days from the publication of the order, and every man to be treated indiscriminately as a guerrilla found in arms or having them secreted after the expiration of that timne6? You will know what importance to attach to this report and commu- nication, which I make from the desire to make the passage of the mes- sengers safe, and from the relations of the subject with the preservation of the Government property and with the safe transit of the Govern- mnent stores. Please accept this communication as arising from my desire to be of the highest service possible to your department. 1 have reported to Mr. Sloan the cause of the needless destruction of two engines near Shehlinound, and also of the destruction of property at Stevenson from the want of proper switch tenders and signal men. Your very respectful and obedient servant, C. L. HEQUEMBOURG, Chief of Courier Line, di~c. [First indorseinent.] AssT. QME.S. OFFICE, U. S. MILITARY RAILROAD, Nashville May 10, 1864. Respectfully referred to Col. J. L. Donaldson, senior and supervising quartermaster, for his information and action. JOHN C. CRANE, Captain and Assistant Quartermaster. [Second indorsement.] ~.R7je~ctfullY submitted to Major-General RsseauwitIIjtl 1864. commanding officers along the line of the roads be required to -~risit points on the road, weekly, twenty miles above and below their posts, and to warn all persons living near the hues that they will be held to a strict accountability if they do not give warning of the acts and approach of guerrillas in their neighborhood. J. L. DONALDSON, & nior and AS6upervisiny Quartermaster. JACK5BOROUGU, May 10, 1864. Brigadier-General AMMEN: SIR: I made a reconnaissance yesterday and found a smuall squad of rebels and dispersed them, but did not kill nor capture any. It becamne dark, and I returned to camp. Th& attack commenced on Sharps place, two miles from Colonel Wheelers. I will send twenty men ou Page 22 - f~K -~ 22 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. again to-night. I think it would be necessary to arrest some of the citizens in that vicinity, as I think they know something of their where- abouts. They had run off three negroes and one horse the nioht before. A. V. 1). ABBETT, Captwtn, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, [Penn., May 10, 18G4. Major-General SLOCUM, Commanding District of T7ieksburg: GENERAL: I inclose you an order which I have just issued here in regard to trade. If your views should agree with mine I shall bc~ most happy to have your co-operation to break up the wretched system that has contributed so much toward prolonging the war. The cavalry that I borrowed from Vicksburg I am ready to return. They have driven Forrest clear out of this part of the country. I have sent to General Sherman for authority to send your cavalry back overland, with what I have to accompany them. The Mobile and Ohio Railroad is repaireJ and running from Mobile to Tupelo, and the Mississippi Central is run- ning north to the Tallahatchie with a break at Grenada. General Polk has been drawing supplies over these roads for his army at Demopolis. I propose to send a cavalry force to thoroughly break up the Mobile and Ohio well down to Meridian, and then cross the country and destroy the Mississippi Central between Camden and Grenada, and strike the Yazoo City. If I make this raid you will be timely advised, but if not I shall send back your cavalry by boat. I am, general, your obedient servant, C. C. WASHBURN, ]Jftyor- General. [Inclosure.] OF WEST TENNESSEE, GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRIcT Memjp his, ]Jliay 10, 1864. No.3. } The practical operation of commercial intercourse from this city with the States in rebellion has been to help largely to feed, clothe, arm and equip our enemies. Memphis has been of more value to the Southern Confederacy since it fell into Federal hands than Nassau. VJ?o take cotton belonging to the rebel Government to Nassau, or any foreign port, is a hazardous proceeding. To take it to Memphis and con- vert it into supplies and greenbacks and return to the lines of the enemy, or place the proceeds to the credit of the rebel Govermuent in Europe, without passing again into rebel lines, is safe and easy. I have undoubted evidence that large amounts of cotton have been, and are being, brought here to be sold, belonging to the rebel Government. The past and present system of trade has given strength to the rebel army, while it has demoralized and weakened our own. It has invited the enemy to hover around Memphis as his best base of supply, when otherwise he would have abandoned the country. It renders of practi- cal non-effect the blockade upon the ocean, which has cost, and is cost- ing, so many millions. It opens our lines to the spies of the enemy, and renders it next to impossible to execute any military plan without its becoming known to him long enough in advance for him to prepar Page 23 CHAP. LI.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 23 for it. The facts here stated are known to every intelligent maii in iMemphis. What is the remedy for these greal. and overwhelming evi1s~ Experience shows that there can be but one remedy, and that is total 1)rollibition of all commercial intercourse with the States in rebellion. It is therefore ordered, that on and after the 15th day of May, 18(4, the lilies of the army at Memphis be closed, and no person will be l)ermitted to leave the city, except by river, without a special pass trom these headquarters after that date. All pCV5Oli5 desirous of coin- nw frito the city will be permitted to do so, but should be notified by the pickets that they will not be allowed to return. All persons who desire to leave the city to go beyond our lines must (10 so before the 15th instant. By order of Maj. Geiu. C. C. Washburn: W. H. MORGAN, ajor an (1 Assistant Adjutant- General. IIEADQLTARTERS ARMY OF THE Onio May 11, 1864. Brigadier-General BURBRIDGE, Louisville, Ky.: Send forward the infantry and heavy artillery regiments with as little delay as possible. I think some of them, at least., might be sent at once. The enemy is so thoroughly occupied in front that Kentucky is in no danger. The force now there is much larger than necessary. Send troops to the front ,and you need have no fear of Kentucky. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., May 12, 1864. Hon. E. M. STANTON: (Received 5.20 p. in.) I require for my command, to enable it to perform the duty expected of it, about 3,000 horses. They cannot be obtained from the Cavalry Bureau. If authorized I can obtain them by impressment, giving proper vouchers or I can obtain the number in a short time necessary by pur chase on contract. Horses are being constantly stolen in the State for rebel use, and in many sections the citizens are anxious to sell their stock to the Government. I cannot protect the border without a suffi- cient mounted force. These horses are wanted at once for regiments already authorized to be mounted by authority of the War Department. 5. (1. BURBItIDGE, Brigadier- Geaeral, Commanding. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. I)l5TRICT OF KENTUCKY, No. 41. Lexington, May 12, 1864. The practice of giving employment and contracts in the military serv- ice to rebels and rebel sympathizers in this district has become so fre- quent as to amount almost to a monopoly, an(l cannot be further tolerated without serious injury to the service. It is, therefore, ordered that al Page 24 24 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. such employments and contracts shall terminate on the last day of the current month, after which date none but citizens of unquestionable loyalty to the Uiiited States Government will be given emuployment or contracts in the military service in this distri5t. All violations or eva- sions of this order will be promptly dealt with. Contractors Will not be allowed to have rebel partners or agents in the performance of their contracts. All officers in this district will report to these headquarters on the 1st day of June next the names of all Government employ& and contractors, with a description of their service or contract, and will make similar reports on the 1st day of each month thereafter of all persons hired or contracted with since last report. By command of Brigadier-General Bnrbridge: J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS OF DISTRICT, Columbus, Ky., May 12, 1864. Col. S. G. HICKS, Conunanding, Padueah, Ky.: COLONEL: Guerrillas, near Mayfield, took a part of a picket guard from Colonel Moores command when it camped there for the night on the 7th instant. It the rebel citizens of this district have amongst them such forces for such purposes I shall look to iebel citizens for re- dress. In pursuance of this plan you will, immediately on receipt of this, detach a muounted force from your command, with orders to arrest some influential rebel sympathizers in the neighborhood in which these guer- rilla~ are maintained and hold them as Mstages for the safe return to Columbus or Paducah of the corporal and nine others, ten men in all, taken fromn Colonel Moores command. I inclose a list of persons, some of whom will be sufficient, in all probability. After arrestingthem they mnay be paroled for three days. If in that thne the men are not given up, confinement will follow. Very respectfully, yours, & c., HENRY PRINCE, Brigadier-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, May 12, 1864. Maj. Gen. W. T. Sn~RMA~., Commanding Division of the ]Iffississippi: I was very much gratified by the receipt of your telegram of the 8th* and obliged for the suggestion it contained. I will send back as soon as possible the detachments of McPhersons corps now with Brig. Gen. A. J. Smith. I have ordered the detachments from his division now absent to join him at once, and with these and other troops that I am able to gather as I go down, will be able to relieve the others as soon as I reach Red River. ED. R. S. CANBY, Major- General. See Vol. XXXIV, Part III, v. 505 Page 25 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 25 IN THE FIELD Near Resaca, May 1/2 1861. (Received midnight 15th.) Major-General WASHBURN, ]lfemjphis: Use the militia to garrison Memphis, and organize a force from the balance of your command to strike Grenada the Iirst opportunity. J. B. McPHERSON, Major- General. HIDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY Conps, Col. E. F. WINSLOW, MemJ)h?s, Tenn., May 12, 1864. Command1ng Second Brigade: COLONEL: You will detail daily from your command a vedette guard of nine men and one non-commissioned officer for each of the following roads: The Randolph, Old Raleigh, New Raleigh, Germantown, New State Liue, Pigeon Roost, Hernando, and Horn Lake. These will be posted at a suitable distance in advance of the infantry pickets, and will be relieved each morning at 9 oclock by others. You will also de- tail each day a commissioned officer to act as officer of the (lay, whose duty it shall be to see that these vedette posts are properly posted, and that they nnderstand and properly perform their duties. He will re- l)ort at these headquarters at least once each day. It is suggested that the same officer remain ou this duty two days in succession, as it is difficult to make th~ entire rounds and properly instruct the guards in one day. The Provisional Regiment is now performing all this ditty for the entire command. By order of Brig. Gen. B. H. Grierson: S. L. WOODWARD, Assistant Adjutant- General. HE4DQUARTERS DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI Vicksburg, May 13, 1864. (Received 17th.) Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Commanding District of I Vest Tennessee, Memphis: Hold as large a portion of your force as can safely be spare(1 from your district in readiness to move to this place. The troops that come will be equipped lightly for service in the field. If the movement be- comes necessary, the orders will be sent to you from the mouth of Red River. Similar orders have been sent to General Steele. ED. R. S. CANBY, ]Juliajor- General Commanding. HEADQUARTERS OF DISTRICT, Columbus, Ky., May 13, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN: GENERAL: Your letter of May 11, respecting District General Orders, No. 3~* is received this evening. I found this district, with the exception of Paducah and Columbus, in the possession of Forrests forces, and all supplies were interdicted See p. 22 Page 26 26 KY., $W. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI by the orders of my predecessor, General Orders, No. 15. On ascer- taining, by means of the expedition nnder Colonel Moore, that theic was no longer any regularly organized force in this district, and having applications from persous to bring in supplies, I concluded that till I should receive instructions I would place it iu the power of post coin- manders here and at Paducah to permit I)CV5Ofl5 whom they should be satisfied were unconditional Union men to bring a mo(lerate amount of supplies. For this purpose 1 published the inclosed order and gave special instructions to Colonel Hicks and Colonel Lawrence. It is my opinion that in this course the Union people can be encouraged and its enemies discouraged. The order is taken in its most contracted sense to begin with and can be expanded by my instructions. I have informa- tion that intercepted letters showed munch smugglimig through the dis- trict into Tennessee. Great quantities of goods went from Padncah to Fulton, and, of course, into West Tennessee. If this region should be allowed unrestricted trading, West Tennessee would be supplied from it. The anti-unionism is so strong in this district that large bodies of guerrillas, led by men of respectable families, assemble in the best settled parts. They captured a picket of Colonel Moores near May- field, nine men. I hope to recover them, for I do not see how they can get them off. Sixty of themu in a band killed 3 men day before yesterday between Baltimore and IDubhimm. When trade is OI)CII the worst men toward the Government enjoy the most of it on account of the strength of anti-unionism, and I believe a genuine Union muan is prevented fronm trading. They break him up. The railroads from Paducah to Ummion City, and from Columbus to Union City, are not in running order at present. I am informed by the engineer timat the latter can be run in a week, bridging being required. Railroad men fronm Paducah say three or five days would put the other in order; two or three culverts require repairs. I have not begun in earnest to repair the railroad hence to Uimion City, although I have caused the engineer to make an estimate of the work. It will not be attended with any great ex- pense, but if the road is to run no farth~ I do not see why it should be opened. Your order will meet with tIme difficulties you muention, but it comumends itself to all military persons. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, HENRY PRINCE, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. P. S.The road from Paducah to Union City being in order for mili- tary purposes would possibly be the means of comutrolhing guerrillas to some extent, but their hostility would be directed against it if used solely for military purposes. This letter supposes that Columbus, Pa. ducah, and Cairo are the only positions permanently occupied by troops, and that their garrisons are but sufficient to hold them when threat- ened. The object of my Order No. 27 is to keep wlmat tra(le is perumitted, if lossible, imi the hands of umudoubted Union menthe omily real citi- zens of the Government, in my opinionwithout proclaiming it as a policy. H.P. [inclosuie.] GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CAIRO, No. 27. Cairo, Ill., May 9, 18G4. In the opinion of the commanding general some relaxation of Gemi- eral Orders, No. 15, is needed, hence the commanding officers of Pa Page 27 CHAP. LIJ CORRE$PONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 27 ducab ,Cairo, and Colmubus will, until further orders, exercise a sound discretion in permitting supplies to be landed at these posts, for the ~)ilrpose merely of relieving the absolute necessities of the citizens. They will be held accountable for a careftul and intelligent execution of this order. By command of Brig. Gen. H. Prince: J. H. ODLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRs. I)ISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, No. 42. 5 Lexington, May 14, 1864. It having been brought to the notice of the general commanding that in some parts of this district attempts have been made to prevent the enlistment of persons desiring to outer the service of the United States, the following extract from the proclamation of the President of the United States, of September 25, 1862, is republished for the information of all concerned: That during the existing rebellion, and as a necessary measnre for snppressing the same, all rebels and insurgents, their aiders and abettors, within the United States, an(l all persons discouraging volunteer enlistments, resisting militia drafts, or guilty of any disloyal practice, affording aid and comfort to rebels against the authority of the United States, shall be snbject to martial law and liable to trial and punishment by courts-martial or military commission. Provost-marshals and deputy provost-marshals throughout this dis- trict will arrest and prefer charges against any person violating the above law, and will send all persons so arrested under guard to these headquarters to be tried by a court-martial. By command of Brigadier-IA eneral Burbridge: J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, No. 4. 5 Memphis, Teun., May 14, 1864. The abuses existing on the Mississippi River render the interference of the military power imperative. Boats are cleared almost daily from Memphis with clearances for any landing place they may choose, and that without any further restriction than a clause in their clearance that they will not violate the law of the United States. Boats thus cleared, loaded to the guards with a variety of merchandise, proceed down the river, sometimes landing on the shore, sometimes rounding to and anchoring out, and communicating with the shore with small boats. They open trade with all classes of people, except loyal ones. They negotiate with rebel chieftians and guerrillas for the bringing in of cot- ton and taking out of supplies. They invite rebel officers and soldiers on board, and drink and hobnob together. Some boats, I am assured, have been out forty or fifty days from their clearances from Memphis, replenishing their supplies from time to time from other boats proceeding up or down the river, running into every creek, bayou, and lagoon where Confederate trade can be carried on. Even the farce of landing under the guns of a gun-boat is seldom com- plied with. The revenue aids on board of each, with very fe~v excep- tions, are known to be of bad character, and many of them are prove Page 28 28 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CJAP. LI. to be in complicity with persons engaged in contraband trade. One arrested yesterday is known to be a Confederate soldier, belonging to a re~iinent in Arkansas, and is now in the Irving l)lock; another when the boat was overhauled, upon which he was aid, took the precaution to throw his valise overboard, thus (leStroying the evidence of his crime. It is therefore ordered that no boat shall land between Cairo and the month of White River, except where there is a garrison of United States troops. They will not be allowed to land in skiffs or small boats, nor will they be allowed to land supplies at any military point named above except tbr the use of the United States trooys, and such persons as are resi(ling within the Federal lines, without special permits in each case from these headquarters. The ram Monarch will proceed to-morrow morning at 6 oclock down the Mississippi River and arrest every trading boat found between Memphis and White River. All passengers on board, who are women and children, or all persons not 1 ialAe to conscription by the laws of the Confederate States, will be put ashore at the first landing, together with any effects they may have; and parties liable to conscription are presumed to be in the rebel army, and will be brought as prisoners of war to this city. The commander of the ram Monarch will send each boat to this city nuder guard, which will be furnished by Brigadier- General Buckland, and no boat will be allowed to land except at Helena on the way up. By order of Maj. Gen. C. C. Washburn: WM. H. MORGAN, A ssistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CoRPS, M~j. W. H. MORGAN, Memphis, Teun., May 14, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: MAJOR: In obedience to your order of this date, I have the honor to report that the effective mounted force of my command is about 3,000. The numbers have been diminished since the 10th instant by the prey- alence of the distemper among the new animals of the Third and Fourth Iowa Cavalry. Respectfully, your obedient servant, B. H. GRIERSON, Briqadier- General. [rirst indorsemeut.J HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, May 14, 1864. This report is manifestly incorrect. I sent out with Brigadier-General Sturgis Pill 3,400 in ounted men, leaving me here from 400 to 500 odds and ends mounted. Since then the Third Iowa Cavalry has come with a large number of horses. Making all due allowances for excessive inor- tality, there should be at least 4,000 horses here for service; where are they ~ By order of Major-General Washburn: W. H. MORGAN, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 29 CHA~P. LT.I CORRESPONDENCE, ETC,UNION. 29 [Second indorsement.] IIDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTh ARMY CORPS, Memphis, Tenn., May 14, 1861. Respectfully returned with the reports of the commanding officers of the First and Second Brigades inclosed. Besides these, the Ninth Illinois have about 180 horses, making in all 8,180 horses for duty at present. A staff officer of Colonel Warhi g~s on the recent expedition has just given me the precise amount of cavalry which was out upon that expe- dition, and it sums np 3,130. It has been reported to me that many horses were disabled on that trip. The First Brigade have this (lay turned over 400 unserviceable horses. This, together with the ninnber in the Second Brigade rendered transiently unserviceable by sore backs and distemper, will account for the discrepancy. B. II. GRIERSON, Brigadier- General. WHITES STATiON, May 14, 1864. Brigadier-General GRIERSON: My patrol has returued from Olive Branch; reports fifty or sixty guerrillas in Nonconnah bottom. No larger force near. Captured 2 and killed 1; lost 1 killed, and 1 slightly wounded, both of Fourth Missouri Cavalry, also 4 horses killed. I will attend to this gang. The parties were stopped on the road and detained over night as a matter of prudence. No whisky was taken from them. The lieutenant took a revolver from G. A. Easton because he had 110 pass. He deliv- ered it to me when he came in, and I will send it to headquarters by the first opportunity. GEG. B. WARING. CATLETTSBURG, May 15, 1861. Capt. J. S. BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant-General: Have received dispatch from Major Smith dated May 11, three miles east of Prestonburg; he has heard nothing of the detachment from Irvine. One hundred rebels under Colonel Chenoweth are reported on the Beaver. Major Smith says I shall look for him to-day. All rebel forces are reported to him to be moving through gap into Yirginia. The detachment all in good health and spirits. S. B. BROWN, Colonel, Corn manding. IN THE FIELD, Near Resaca, Ga., ]JIay 15, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Commanding District of West Tennessee, Memphis: GENERAL: Your dispatch,* inclosing copy of Brigadier-General Stur- gis report is just received, and I am gratified to know that Forrest has been driven out of West Tennessee and Kentucky. Could we have sent a force to Purdy at the time Sturgis left Meniphis, it would have See Vol. XXXII, Part I, P. 694 Page 30 30 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. been an excellent move, and orders -were - issued to that effect, but the necessity of concentrating all our effective strength on this line, and preserving our communication to the rear prevented. The expedition which you have sketched out I approve and leave it to your judgment to select the time. The authority for you to undertake it was given in my telegram of May 12* directing you to organize an expedition and strike Grenada. You can use the militia to hold Memphis and organ- ize an infantry force from the old troops at your disposal to move out and support the cavalry. Notify Major-General Slocum, in command at Vicksburg, when you intend to move, and he will co-operate with you up the Yazoo River. Inflict as much damage upon the enemy as you can, and keep him occupied along the Mississippi River. We are getting along well here. The veteran regiments belonging to your command now at Saint Louis have been ordered down, and, I hope, will return well equipped and provided with horses. Very respectfully, JAS. B. MCPHERSON, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF YICKSBURG, Vicksburg, May 15, 186-1. (Received 16th.) Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Commanding District of West Tennessee: GENERAL: I have the honor of acknowledging the receipt of your communication of the 10th instant, inclosing copy of your Order No. 3.t I concur in every sentiment contained in it, and although I have not attempted to prevent all trade, I am not certain but that 1 should have promoted the interest of the service by doing so. I am earnestly en- deavoring to effect a change within this district, and am sanguine of good results. I inclose copies of two orders recently issued by me. If you can make it convenient I should be very glad to receive a visit from you, and have an opportunity of conferring more fully with you. I am, general, yours, truly, H. W. SLOCUM, Major- General. [Inelosure No. 1.] GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF YICKSBURG, No. 4. Vicksburg, Miss., May 5, 1864. I. No persons except those in the employ of the United States Gov- eminent, and loyal citizens, or those who have taken the oath of allegi- ance, will hereafter be permitted to pass the picket-lines at any post within this district. II. No goods or merchandise of any kind will hereafter be allowed to pass outside the lines, except the necessary supplies for planters work- ing lands leased from the United States, and limited quantities to citi- zens who have taken the oath of allegiance. No citizen will be allowed to take out supplies for any persons except himself and his immediate family, and in no case will more than thirty days supplies be taken out. III. The provost-marshal at every post will keep an accurate record of every pass granted, and of all permits approved by himself~ or the *Seep 2~i. t See p. 22 Page 31 CHAP. LI.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 31 post commander. Books for this purpose will be supplied by the quar- termasters department and the records will be kept open for the inspec- tion of any officer of the Government, at all hours between 8 a. m. and 6 p. in. A record will be kept by the officers of the picket-line of all passes and permits presented, which record will be compared with that of the l)rovost-lnarshal, and any discrepancy will at once be reported. J~\T All trade stores within the district at points not garrisoned by at least one regiment of troops will at once be discontinued. No goods or merchandise will be landed at any point on the river within the limits of the district which is not garrisoned by troops, except neces- sary supplies for planters working land leased from the Government, in which case the goods may be landed nuder cover of a gun-boat at the nearest practicable point to the plantation. \~ All boats ladened with merchandise detected in landing in viola- tion of this order will be seized and brought to this post. VI. All persons charged with the duties of imposing upon citizens, or of seizing property for the Government, will keep an account of all such transactions, specifying the persons from whom the money or property was received and the disposition made of it. This account will be kept open for the inspection of any officer of the Government, or of any citizen who has been taxed, or from whom property has been taken. VII. No Government wagon, transport, or vessel of any kind will be used in bringing cotton or other stores to market, except in cases where such stores have been seized for the Government. VIII. All clerks and citizen employ6s in every department whose services are not absolutely necessary will at once be discharged. IX. No rations will be issued, nor property of any kind transferred to citizens to reimburse them for losses sustained by the operations of the war. The persons to whom damages are to be paid, and the amounts due, are questions which no military officer is authorized to adjnst. X. It is the duty of every persomi in the employ of the Governument and of every loyal citizen to aid in the correction of all evils. Any l)ractice on time part of either civil or military officers or citizens which tends to aid the enemy or defraud or injure the Government should be promptly reported, and sustained by such proof as will enable the com- nianding general to correct the evil, and bring the guilty parties to punishment. By command of Maj. Gen. II. W. Slocum: H. C. RODGERS, Assistant Adjutant- General. [Thelosure No. 2.] GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DISTRICT OF YICKSBURG, No. 6. 5 Vicksburg, Miss., May 12, 1864. I. The United States Government having adopted the policy of leas- ing abandoned plantations and giving employment to freedmen, it is the duty of the military authorities to give protection as far as possible to the lessee and laborer. This protection can only be given by holding responsible the districts in which the bands of guerrillas, who are con- stantly committing depredations upon them, are organized and encomir- aged. II. It is therefore ordered that hereafter in every instance where a Government lessee is robbed of his property, the commanding officer o Page 32 32 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. the nearest military post shall send a sufficient force to the locality, with instructions to seize from disloyal citizens property sufficient to hilly indemnify the lessee, which ~)roperty will be sold at ptiblic auc- tion and the proceeds paid to the injured 1)ersoil. If the crops of the lessee are destroyed, or in any manner injured, crops of the same kind will be seized from disloyal citizens and harvested for the benefit of the injured party. If any lessee is killed by guerrillas, an assessment of ~10,OOO will at once be levied upon the disloyal people resi(ling within thirty miles of the l)lace where the offense was committed. Property of any kind will be seized and sold for this purpose. The aiiiount so assessed will be appropriated for the benefit of the family of the lessee. Full reports of all seizures and sales of property under this order will in all cases be forwarded direct to these headquarters. III. In deciding upon the class of persons who are to be assessed, it should not be forgotten that the oath of allegiance is not an infallible test of loyalty. If a citizen has relatives and friends among these, if he harbors or protects them, or if having the means of doing so he fails to inform the lessee of their approach, he must be held accountable. Men must be judged by their acts and not by the oaths they have taken. By command of Maj. Gen H. W. Slocum: TI. C. I~ODGERS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, in the Field, JJIay 16, 1861. Brig. Gen. JACOB AMMEN, Conunanding 4th Div., 23d Arnty Corps, Knoxville, Tenn.: GENERAL: The commanding general directs me to say to you, in ex- planation of the telegram of this date from these headquarters order- ing certain regiments to the front, that the success of General Crook in cutting the railroad in Virginia and our success here has rendered it impossible for the enemy to invade East Teiinessee with any consid- erable force, and the garrisons left at the different posts from which troops are withdrawn will be sufficient to repel any cavalry raid that may be attempted. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. A. CAMPBELL, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, Lexington, Ky., May 16, 1864. Col. C. S. HANSON, Contntanding Third Brigade, Irvine, Ky. : COLONEL: Move with all the mounted men of your command to Mount Sterling. * * * * * * * Very respectfully, E. H. HOBSON, Brigadier- General Page 33 CH~. tI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 33 RESACA iifay 16, 1864. Maj. tien. C. C. WASHBURN, GA., lJIemphis: Make up a force of 5,000 men from the volunteers and militia now in District of Columbus, Ky., or expected there soon, and send them up the Tennessee River to Eastport, where they will establish a post and fortify their position. Send them under charge of a competent officer. This will make a good covering force for you in your proposed expedition against Columbus, Miss., and thence around to Grenada. JAS. B. McPflEIRSON, Major- General, Commanding. IIDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Memphis, Tenn., May 16, 1864. Brig. Gen. W. Soot SMITH, Chief of Cavalry, Military Division of the Mississippi: GENERAL: In answer to your request of the 2d instant, I saw Lieu- tenant Williamson concerning the correspondent Barr, but he re- membered nothing of it. Lientenamit Metcalf, of my staft however, remembers the circnmstances. He states that the mans name was Barr, and he is quite certain that he never reported, in accordance with his parole. I herewith inclose reports of the nnserviceable horses, con- demned and turned over in this command during the months of Febru- ary, March, amid April of this year.* This does not, however, include the old regiments of the division, as they are nearly all absent on fur1 lough. These are commencing to return however. The Third and Niiith Illinois have just returned, and the Sixth and Second Iowa will be here in a week or ten days; a part of these come mounted, and a part not. I could readily use 3,000 horses to mount men of this command who are now dismounted. I instructed the Second Iowa, Sixth and Seventh Illinois, to make requisitions for Spencer carbines; I cannot say whether they have done so or not. If not, I will forward them im- mediately upon their return. I shonid have at least 3,000 of these arms forwarded, subject to my order, at once. It would save great delay in the fitting out of this command. Cannot some arrangemuent be made to this end ~ I would willingly receipt for the arms myself, and after- ward secure the requisitions of the regiments to which they are issued. I trust something will be done to furnish me with horses and arms with- out delay. This command can then be placed in elegant condition. Forrest has passed south, and, as near as I can ascertain, is near Tnpelo, Miss. His force while in Tennessee was about 7,000 effective muen, besides between 1,500 and 2,000 conscripts, imiferiorly armed, and somnewhat disorganized. I am informed that the Third Michigan and Seventh Kansas have been ordered to rejoin this command, but do not know when they will arrive. They are said to be armed and mounted. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. H. GliIERSON, Brigadier- General. MAY 17, 1864. The Third Michigan arrived in the night, dismounted. Of course they can perform no efficient service. __ B.II.G. * Not found as inclosures. 3 R RVOL XXXIX, PT I Page 34 34 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI.~ ORDERS.j HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Ouio, Fields Mill, Ga., May 17, 1864. Lieut. Col. G. lEVI. Bascom, assistant adjutant-general, is hereby as- sigued to duty in charge of the assistant adjutant-generals office at headquarters Department of the Ohio, Knoxville, Temi. By command of Major-General Schofield: J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General. GLASGOW, Ky., May 17, 1864. Brigadier-General HOBSON: Our men fired on by citizens; they have double-barrel shotguns and pistols. Have been disaiming some; would like to have orders to dis- arm every suspicious-looking citizen in the vicinity. H. M. HURT, Major Thirteenth Kentucky Cavalry. LEXINGTON, May 17, 1864. Maj. H. M. HURT, Glasgow, Ky.: If citizens fire on your men, show them no quarter. Treat them as guerrillas. Arrest suspicions persons, and by all means disarm those whom you have reason to believe will interfere with the military in the vicinity of Glasgow. B. H. HOBSON, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS OF l)JSTRICT, Columbus, May 17, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN: GENERAL: I have finished the railroad to Moscow, because it is so often difficult to cross the Little Obion, and I can complete to Union City in four days, but am in no haste to begin that part for reasons already given. It is evinced that the road will pay from Union City here if we take the cotton and tobacco which will be offered for freight. My impres- sion is decidedly against taking it, and I shall follow this policy, which is indicated by the orders you have issued for Tennessee, till I receive new instructions from you, if I can. The depredations committed on Union people by the force I sent out under Colonel Moore were by the citizens mounted by General Braymans Special Orders, No. 45. I took away their horses and arms the day after they returned and revoked their permits. They knew the Union people, and selected them for annoyance according to my best information, which is confirmed from all different quarters. There is a force of guerrillas centering at Boyds- yule on the Tennessee line. Their object is to cover sniimggling, I sup- rose, and I onglit to have mOumite(l men to disperse and catch them. A good squadron of cavalry would be very useful here. Iii the absence of it, I am trying to get up mounted infantry, but my force is limited. I have not latitude for selection or detail of oflicers, and horses are wanting. Tho steamer W. W. Crawford is suspcctcd of smuggling Page 35 CHAP. LII CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 35 She has just gone down with a freight for troops, and before starting the captain obtained from me permission to pass Columbus without landing. I gave it, supposing that it is an entering wedg% and that lie will make the same application again, expecting to get it as off hand; if he does I shall give it, and inspect his vessel as he goes down. There is, I learn to-day, smuggling to a considerable extent carried on by small boats, between a point at the head of Wolf Island and Hickman. I shall search the river there for boats, and take all I find or destroy them. The troops of the Sixteenth Army Corps, which have been here for rendezvous, embarked this morning on two steam-boats with traiis- portation for Yicksburg, leaving here at noon. It was the presence of these troops that enabled me to send out Colonel Moore. Measures are being taken to bring.off the guns at Island No. 10. A telegram from Colonel Hicks says he is preparing to send out cars toward May- field to-morrow, guarded; to make some repairs on that road. I inclose a communication from Major Sidell respecting the draft. A squadron of cavalry is necessary to prosecute this completely. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, HENRY PRINCE, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. [Inc1o~ure.] HDQRS. ACTG. ASST. PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL, STATE OF KENTUCKY, Louisville, Ky., May 15, 1864. Maj. Gen. HENRY PRINCE,. Commanding District ~f Cairo, Cairo, Ill.: GENERAL: 1 have the honor to state that by frequent reports from Capt. R. H. Hall, provost-marshal of First District of Kentucky, which comprehends all the counties of the State lying west of the Tennessee River and within your command, I amu informed that he is impeded in his work of enrolling and drafting the national forces by armed bands of the enemy and by disaffected inhabitants acting in the enemys in- terest. In order that he may comuplete his enrollment, make his draft, and serve the necessary notices within tlme ten days required by law after the drawing, it is necessary that lie should have a sufficient force un(ier his control of either mounted muen or with authority granted to the officers of sai(i force to supply themselves with the mneans of quick locomnotion by obtaining the use of horses, mules, or wagons for the purpose. Captain Hall announces that he will commuence drawing on Wednesday, 18th instant, but this will be begun for ihe counties lying east of the Tennessee before drawing for those west thereof, by which course sonme week or two will be gained to allow provision to be made for the l)rotection of his officers in the counties lying within the linmits of your comnmand west of the Tennessee. His duties which require the protection of a force are pi~ineipally these: enrolling those not yet enrolled, (irawing the names, serving the notices on the persomis drawmi within ten days after the drawing at their usual places of miesidence or in persoim, guarding the drafted men who comime into rendezvous, amid ouardino tIme squads he may send fromu his rendezvous to general rendezvous at Louisville. Mounted men are not considered necessary for these guards. As Captain Hall may himself comnuinnicate with you, I write this let- ter to advise you of the general necessity and to enable you to provid Page 36 [CHAP. LI. 36 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. as early as possible the necessary force if it be in any way practicable either by your own action or by reference to the department com- mander. Captain Halls headquarters are at Paducah. I am, general, respectfully, your obedient servant, W. H. SIDELL, Major Fifteenth U. K. Infantry, Actg. Asst. Pro. Mar. Gem. WASHINGTON, May 18, 186410.30 a. m. Major-General SHERMAN, Georgia: Dispatch from General Crook, dated l4th,* says that Morgan is pre- paring a raid through Pound Gap on Richmond, Ky., Lexington, Frank- fort, Bardstown, and thence back to Johnstons army, cutting railroads from Louisville to Nashville and Chattanooga. Who is now in com- mand in Kentucky ~ He should organize and meet Morgan before he reaches Richmond. Scouts should go to Pound Gap to give notice of Morgans movements. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. LEXINGTON, Ky., May 18, 1864. Capt. T. E. HALL, Assistant Quartermaster, Camp Nelson, Ky.: Pay owners of negroes impressed for labGr on fortifications without requiring the oath of allegiance. By order of Brigadier-General Burbridge~ J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LOUISA, Ky., May 18, 1864. Capt. J. S. BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant-General: CAPTAIN: Major Smiths command returned yesterday all safe; brought 2 prisoners, Lient. W. H. Stevens, Company A, Fourth Tennes- see Cavalry, one of John Morgans men, and Capt. William A. Cheney, Company F, Prentices battalion, known to be the leader of a band of guerrillas. Will forward Major Smiths report by mail.t S. B. BROWN, Colonel, Commanding First Brigade. HEADQUARTERS I)ISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, Tena., May 18, 1864. (Received 21st.) Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBv, Commanding Dir ision of West lliliississippi: GENERAL: Your dispatch is received. I will have my troops ready for any call. I am ordered by Major-General McPherson to make an See Vol. XXXVII, Part I, P. 454. t See Part I, P. 14 Page 37 CHAP. Ii.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 37 expedition to Grenada with a view of l)reaking up the railroad and de- stroying supplies; this I cannot (10 if I 1101(1 myself in readiness to re- spond to a call from yon, which I shall do, supJ)osing that your wants may i)e the most urgent. .1 (10 not hear of any interruption to General Steeles communications. The reports are that the force that has been confronting him has fallen back. I have only about 2,800 white infantry. I have several batteries and a large amount of dismounted cavalry and odds and ends of non- veteran regiments, that make a show on paper but are not of much ac- count. I shall be glad to do all in my power in aid of any enterprise you have in view. Could spare 1,000 colored infantry. I am, general, your obedient servant, C. C. WASHBURN, Major- Ueneral. WHiTES STATION, May 18, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN: The Pocahontas story may be true, but I have heard nothing to con- firm it, except the evacuation of Tupelo. I have always tbonght that Forrest would cross the Tennessee River, if lie could, ai~d go to Ken- ~ucky. G. E. WARING, JR., Colonel, Commanding Brigade. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. CAY. J)iY., 1~Tll ARMY CORPS, No. 9:3. Memphis, Tenn., May 18, 1864. I. The detachments of the Third Illinois and Third Michigan Cav- alry, now on duty with the Provisional Regiment and with the dis- mounted cavalry camp in Fort Pickering, will proceed inunediately to rejoin their respective regiments on the Hernando road. All arms in the hands of these detachments will be transferred to their respective company commanders. * * * ~* * * * By order of Brig. Gen. B. H. Grierson: S. L. WOODWARD, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS, Whites Station, May 18, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Commanding District of West Tennessee: I do not like the dearth of news. In view of the uncertainty of For-~ rests movements, I think 1 ought to send 100 good men, under first-rate officers, as far as La Grange or Saulsbury, to ascertain more surely the position and movements of the enemy. I dont understand why Hen- dersons scouts are constantly about as. They us~aally have some com- munication with Forrest. G.E. WARING,JR., Colonel, Commanding Brigade Page 38 38 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI GENERAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRs. 1)JSTRICT OF YICKSBURG No. 7. Vicksbury, Miss., May 18, iSGI. The atteution of the officers of this command is called to the impor- tance of maintaining disciphue and preventing all marauding and pil- laging on the part of the soldiers, while every effort should be made to punish citizens who aid the enemy, or who in any manner violate mih- tary law or orders. The punishment in every case ~should be inflicted by the proper authority, and in a proper and lawful manner. Every act of pillage and every unjustifiable encroachment upon the rights of citizens serve only to bring disgrace upon our armies and encourage a spirit which should be unknown among brave men engaged in a noble cause. The recent murder of a citizen by colored soldiers in open day in the streets of this city should arouse the attention of every officer serving with these troops to the absolute necessity of preventing their soldiers from attempting a redress of their own grievances. If the sl)irit which led to this act of violence is not at once repressed, conse- quences of the most terrible nature must follow. The responsibility resting upon officers in immediate colnlnan(I of colored troops cannot be overestimated. The policy of arming colored inca, although at first strongly opposed, has finally been very generally approved by loyal men throughout the country. If this experiment is successful; if these troops prove powerful and efficient in enforcing obedience to law, all good officers connected with the organization will receive the credit which will be due them as pioneers in the great work. But if in teach- ing the colored man that he is free, and that, in becoming a soldier, he has become the equal of his former master, we forget to teach him the first duty of the soldier, that of obedience to law, and to the orders of those appointed over him; if we encourage him in rushing for his arms and coolly murdering citizens for every fancied insult nothing but disgrace and dishonor can befall all connected with the organization. Every wrong done to the colored soldiers can and shall be punished, but he must not be permitted to take the law into his owm~ hands, and hereafter the officers of any regiment guilty of such crimes as that which has to-day brought disgrace upon the colored troops, will be held to a strict accountability. By command of Maj. Gen. II. W. Slocum: II. C. RODGERS, Assistant Adjutant- General. NEAR KINGSTON, GA., May 19, 1864. (Received 3.50 p. mu.) Maj. Gen. II. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff: Your dispatch, relative to Morgan~s proposed raid through Pound Gap, was received by me yesterday on the march. I sent an officer back to the nearest telegraph station to answer in my mitame that General Burbridge commands in Kentucky, and your message was repeated to him and to General Rousseau, who commands at Nashville, and looks to our communications north of the Tennessee. If General Crook will keep up a threatening attitude against Saltville and Abingdon, Morgan will not enter Kentucky as long as we hold Knoxville. Still, there remains plenty of troops in Kentucky to watch Pound Gap. I would like a bold, discreet major-general (not a Kentuckian) to command i Page 39 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 39 Kentucky. Why not Buell? It is important we should feel safe in our rear. Any officer of rank (not a Kentuckian) would he better than l3urbridge, who has politics in his head. W. T. SHEJ{MAN, Major- Ge)? era 1, Corn mnanding. LEXINGTON, Ks,, May 19, 1864. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Dalton, Ga.: I have a force of nearly 5,000 mounted men now organized to move through Pound Gap toward Abingdon. A part of this force is already at Pound Gap, the remainder is under orders to rendezvous at a point on the Big Sandy near Pikevilic. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Brigadier-General, Commanding District of Kentucky. LEXINGTON, lJiLay 19, 1864. Governor THOMAS E. BRAMLETTE, Frankfort, Ky.: Will it be possible for you to let me have another regiment of militia in Northeastern Kentucky in addition to those forwarded by General Lindsey~ General Ewing needs more trOOl)5 also in his district, and the regiments of militia placed under his order at once will be of great service. The regiments, if called out promptly, will give security to the State during the absence of a large part of my command on a pro- posed expedition. There are sonic indications that the enemy propose a raid on this State from the neighborhood of Pound Gap. Answer. S. G. BURBIilDGE, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, Lexington, Ky., May 19, 1864. Col. J. MASON BROWN, C~omrnanding Fonrth Brigade: You will move with all mounted men of your command at 7 oclock to-morrow morning to Mount Sterling: * * * * * * * By command of Brig. Gen. E. H. ilobson: J. S. BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, May 19, 1864. Col. J. W. WEATHERFOR.D, Burkesvilie, Ky.: I leave for the mountains of Kentucky and Virginia to-morrow with my mounted force. Take care of the Cumberland border, and watch for movement through your lines. Keep your detachments well to- gether and in a position to concentrate at a moments notice. E. II. HOBSOK, Brigadier- General. [MAY 19, 1864.For Washburn to Steele in regard to cooperation, see Vol. XXXIV, Part 1 II, p. 669 Page 40 40 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. HEADQITARTERS I)ISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, Teun., May 19, 1864. Brig. Gen. H. PRINCE, Commanding District of Columbus: GENERAL: I have -reports that seem reliable that Forrest, having recruited his Threes down at Tupelo, is returning north to West Ten- nessee, and J have reason to think that a portion ~of his forces is now north of the ilatchie. He probably intends to cross the Tennessee, aiid go into Middle Tennessee and Kentucky, on a thieving expedition, and to break up Shermans connections. See Captain Pennock and have him patrol the river from Clifton to Eastport. The river should be closely watched from Eastport well down. Truly, , C. C. WASHBURN, Major. General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. CAY. DIV., 16TH AR MY Cones, No. 94. 5 Memphis, Teum, May 19, 1864. * * * * * * * IV. The Third Michigan Cavalry having been ordered to Little Rock, Ark., all men of that regiment on detached service with this command will be immediately relieved and rejoin their regiment. * * * * * * * By order of Brig. Gen. B. H. Grierson: S. L. WOODWARD, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FtRCES, Fort Donelson, Teun., May 19, 1864. Capt. B. H. POLK, Assistant Adjutant- General, Nashville, Tenn.: I learned yesterday of a party of guerrillas in camp on the north side of the Cumberland, near Rough and Ready Furnace, commanded by one Hines. I sent forty men after them, but finding they outnumbered us, having over 100 men, did not attack them. Killed 1 of their pickets and returned. I will send out more force to-morrow. U. C. BROTT, Colo~~el Eighty-third Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Comdg. Post. Maj. Gen. LEXINGTON, KY., ]lIay 20, 1864. Comdy. Army of the Ohio, in the Field, near Dalton, Ga.: General Sherman informs inc that a dispatch from General Crook of 14th instant states that Morgan is making preparatious for a raid in this State through Pound Gap, and directs inc to organize an expedi- tion to meet him at once. This will take all my mounted force. All the old troops have been sent to the front. I can learn nothing of the 5,000 new troops I was to hive in their place. I have called upon the Governor for four regiments of militia. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Bri9adier- General, Commanding Page 41 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 41 LEXINGTON, May 20, 1864. Colonel BROWN, Louisa via Catlettsburg: Mount all the men of your command, an(1 1101(1 yourself in readiness to move. General Bnrbridge will be at your post an(1 give additional instructions. I leave for the mountains to-day. Telegraph me at Mount Sterling if you get information between this and Monday morning next. E. H. HOBSOK, Brigadier- General. LEXINGTON, May 20, 1864. Col. C. S. HANSON: Send courier to Irvine, and direct the remainder of your mounted force to join you Sunday at noon. I)irect commanding officer of your camp at Irvine to keep his men from straggling, and hold them in read- iness for any emergency. I will be in Mount Sterling to-morrow; send- ing you ammunition to-day. E. H. HOBSON, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, Tenn., May 20, 1864. (Via Cairo 22d. Received 2.45 a. in. 23d.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief qf staff: The forces of Generals Forrest and Stephen D. Lee are believed to be returning to West Tennessee. They were in large force at Corinth four days ago. The cars run without interruption from Corinth to Mobile. I think that they are bound for Middle Teniiessee and Kentucky, on a big thieving raid, and to interfere with Shermans connections. They may intend to attack Memphis. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Kingston, Ga., May 20, 18641 p. m. ~i1ommanding District of West Tennessee, Memphis: Everything is working well here. We entered Rome, Kingston, and Cassville yesterday, the enemy having retreated south of the Etowah River in the direction of Allatoona. Keep the enemy occupied in your district and press him at all points as far as your force will allow. JAS. B. McPHERSON, Major- General, Commanding. (Same to General Slocumn.) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Menyjihis, May 20, 1864. (Received 22d.) Major-General CANBY, Yieksburg: General Forrest, with from 10,000 to 12,000 men, is at Corinth and Tupelo. He has been resting for twenty days, and his horses and men are in fine condition. The cars run from Mobile to Corinth, and he is duawing supplies from time line of that road. He, no doubt, has an important move on foot. I think he means to cross the Tennesse Page 42 42 KY., SW. VA., TENN.,. MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. iRiver and ride ronghshod over Middle Tennessee and Kentucky, rob- bing and stealing and breaking up railroads. This he can do if he is allowed to cross the Tennessee River, as we have no cavalry force in Middle Tennessee or Kentucky that can cope with him. lie ought to be attacked where he is at once and not allowed to carry out his plans, for, if not interfered with, he will do us incalculable damage. My force here is only equal to the defense of this pla~e, and to move to attack him 100 miles from here would require every man here, and even then I should not be as strong as lie. Should I move from here there would be nothing to prevent him, with his large mounted force, from coming down upon Memphis. I aifl absolutely powerless to assail him without more forces. If I had 5,000 or ~,000 more men I could, with the force I have here, organize a moving force of 10,000 men, with which I would move against him at once. Where can these troops be had ~ If A. J. Smiths and Mower~s troops could be had here for ten days I believe 1 could thoroughly break up Forrests plans. Without some help I will not be responsible for any disaster that may arise from his being allowed to roam at large. General Prince has only 1,400 at Columbus and 800 at Paducali. None of the militia that were promised for this place aud Columbus have been heard of I inclose copy of dispatch * just received from General McPherson. I am, general, your obedient servant, C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. WHITES STATION, May 20, 1864. Col. G. E. WARING, Jr. (Care General Grierson, Memphis): General Forrest was at Corinth four days ago, and is still there. I will go as near him as I can. P. J. YORKE, Miajor. HEADQUARTERS DlVISION o~ WEST MISSISSIPPI, May 21, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Commanding District of West Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn.: GENERAL: In reply to your communication of May 18, 1864, the coni- manding general directs me to say that the services of the troops will not be required in this vicinity. B~y order. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ALBERT J. MYER, Colonel, ~& c., U. ~. Army. CUMBERLAND GAP, May 21, 1864. Capt. W. P. AMMEN, Assistant Adjutant-General: Reports are current here to-day that John Morgan is at Stickleyville with a large force, and intends to take the gap; force estimated at 10,000, but I do not think he has that number. W. Y. DILLARD, Colonel, Commanding. See May 16, p. 33 Page 43 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 43 HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Cassville, Ga., May 22, 1864. Brigadier-C eneral I3URBRIDGE, Ton isiille, Ky.: Your dispatch about a Morgan raid is received. Give my compli- ments to the Governor, an(i tell him I expect him and you to take care of Kentucky while I help to dispose of Johnston. I want all the vet- erans here. Send me the Twelfth Ohio Ca~alry and Eleventh Michigan Cavalry as soon as you can spare them. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. WIIITE~s STATiON, May 22, 1d64i p. m. Major-General WASHBURN Commanding District of West Tennessec: I have just received the following from my 100 men, dated this morn- ing, on the La Qrange road near Fisherville. The information received is as follows: General Forrest, with a large force of cavalry and infau- try and three batteries, w as at Tupelo on the 20th. At Corinth is Neelys brigade; also a force at or near Holly Springs. They have a chain of couriers from Raleigh to Macon; thence to Corinth and Tu- pelo; also from Raleigh to La Grange, Holly Springs, & c. General Forrest is concentrating and recruiting his fort for a move, but in what direction I am as vet unable to say. I shall now move toward Corinth and try to capture some of his telegraph cavalry. The country is full of their scouts. The force at Holly Springs must be the same which attacked my scout yesterday. A Fort Pillow negro has just come in; an intelligent man. He says the rebels are repairing the railroad from Tupelo to Jackson, Teun., and that Forrcst has about 15,000 men. I will send this man in by 5 p. in. train. You would do well to send an orderly to the depot for him. He says Major Bradford was with them in Mississippi. G. E. WARING, JR., Colonel, ~ Brigade. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, llifenmphis, May 22, 1864. Col. GEORGE E. WARING: Send out 1,000 men to Holly Springs. Let them proceed with great care, keeping their flanks well scouted out, and be sure not to be en- trapped. They will report back to you whenever they make any dis- coveries. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. WHITES STATION, May 22, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN: All but seventeen of the Fourth Missouri have come in, and more are expected. The attack was made by McDonalds battalion, who claim to have killed 8 of our men. The 1,000 men have gone. GEO. E. WARING, JR., Colonel, & c Page 44 44 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. CUMBERLAND GAP, May 23, 18618 p. rn. Capt. W. P. AMMEN, A8st. Ac~t. Gen., Fourth Dir., Twenty-third Army Corps: A scout driven in to-night from Virginia reports a considerable force of the enemy, partly dressed in Federal uniform, at 1-lalls Bridge. I am just starting a scouting part ~, to ascertain in what force they are. }~ mounted on miile~ MT. Y. DILLARD, Colonel, Commanding. LEXINGTON, Ky., May 23, 1864. Governor 0. P. MORTON, Indianapolis, md.: Dispatches from Generals Halleck and Crook give the most positive assurances that John Morgan, with a force of about 4,000 mounted nien, is now entering Kentucky, by the way of Ponnd Gap, with the inteit- tion of marching by way of Richmond, Lexington, and Bardstown, and destroying the bridges on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, where he can, then joining Johnston by forced marches through Tennessee. I start to-day with all my available force to meet him. The railroad and Louisville are nearly defenseless. Cannot you send, or have on the border ready to move at any moment, to Lonisville and on the road four regiments ~ Lieutenant-Colonel Fairleigh, who is in command at Louisville, will afford any information and assistance possible. Please answer to him and me. S. G. BURBIRIDGE, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, May 23, 1864. (Received 12.30 p. ma. 25th.) Maj. Gen. II. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff: Forrest and Lee, with large force, are at Corinth and Tupelo. They have been organizing and recuperating at and near Tupelo for twenty days, and horses and men are in splendid condition. They have from 10,000 to 12,000 men, and have some big enterprise on hand. I have no force here to enable me to go ont and attack them and break np their plans. My force at Memphis is hardly adequate to purposes of defense. I fear they will do great havoc if they are allowed to cross the Tennessee. I have requested Captain Pennock to patrol the Ten- nessee with gun-boats, for I believe Middle Tennessee and Kentucky their destination. With 5,000 troops, in addition to what I have, I could organize a movable force and go out and disperse them. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General, Commanding Page 45 Cair. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 45 HEADQUARTERS OF DISTRICT, Columbus, Ky., May 23, 1864. (Received 25th.) Major MORGAN, Assistant Atljutant-General: MAJOR: I arrived here at 8 oclock this evening. The only item of interest I find is the following telegram from Colonel Hicks: PADUCAH, May 20, 1864. Brigadier-General PRINCE, Commanding, 4c. I sent ont 200 men to-day on train. They were fired on by guerrillas; 1 man killed. They killed 1 rebel; badly wonnded our engineer. Guerrillas bnrned bridge and tank. Troops retnrned this evening all safe. S. G. HICKS, Colonel, Cowman ding Post. This is very meager. Of course, it was ont on the railroad to May- field. Rumor says the engineer is mortally wonnded. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, HENRY PRINCE, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. WHITES STATION, May 23, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: A negro from Okolona has just come in. He came via La Grange. On Tnesday morning he saw 200 of Forrests men, who had burned a bridge on the railroad this side of Grissoms Bridge. This may have been the party which met the Fourth Missouri Saturday afternoon. This man has been a servant in Fergusons command. Some soldiers whom he knew told him a week ago that the garrison of Memphis had been reduced, by sending troops down the river, to 7,000, and that For- rest was going to attack it as soon as his horses were fed np. G. E. WARING, JR., Colonel, Commanding Brigade. HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Huntsville, Ala., May 23, 1864. Col. JOSEPH B. MCCoWN, Commanding Sixty-third Illinois Infantry: COLONEL: You will proceed, with your command, to Triana, Ala., to-ulorrow morning. On your arrival at that place you will iminedi- ately place the works in as good state for defense as possible, picketing your front well, and sending out mounted patrols to connect with Lieut. Col. Charles H. Jackson, commanding at Whitesburg, and below with the forces under General Matthies at Decatur. This patrol will have to be furnished by taking horses and mules from your train. Forward to these headquarters, as soon as received, all information regarding the movements of the enemy. It will be necessary to keep a good watch over the inhabitants. Many in that section of country are disloyal, and. assist in every l)ossible way our enemies. By order of Brig. Gen. John E. Smith: C. L. WHITE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 46 46 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. LEXINGTON, Ky., ]Jfay 24, 1864. Governor 0. P. MORTON, Indianapolis, md.: No later information received in regard to rebel movements. Will keep you fully informed. No necessity for calling out the militia as yet. J. BATES DICKSON. Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., ]ifcty 24, 1864. Brig. Gen. S. G. BURBR1DGE, Merchants Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio: Your telegram about maps was this moment handed me shall I send them by noon train? The colonel in command at Curuberland Gal) says there is a force in front dressed iii Federal uniform, and asks if you have sent any troops through Pound Gap. I replied Union forces hold the gap, but none from this district have gone beyond. Governor Mor- ton says one regiment left last night, one leaves to-day, and two will leave to-morrow. If necessary he will call out the militia. I tele- graphed him no need for the militia at present. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant A~jtttant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., May 24, 1864. Brig. Gen. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Merchants Hot#4, Cincinnati, Ohio: I have directed General Ewing to dispose of two of the Indiana regiments at Louisville and along the railroad, and send two here, one of which I propose to send to Camp Nelson, keeping the other here. Do you approve of this? J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS OF DISTRICT, Columbus, Ky., May 24, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: GENERAL: I sent out a mounted party to bring in the scout I said I would send. My party met him coming here, returning from the precise expedition I was going to seiid him on. He had undertaken it of his own accord. On the 16th he was in Corinth five hours; left that vicinity on the 17th. Colonel Bell, with a brigade, was at Corinth; did not hear of Neely. The most of Forrests horses were at Tibbee Sta- tion, where grain is plenty. Five car-loads of corn arrived while he was there, by steam; some corn was already there, which had been bronght by horse-cars. No one knew where Forrest was; believed to be at Tibbee Station. The talk was general in the camp that they were going to McMinnville, toward East Tennessee. It was also the talk that the road to Jackson was to be repaired ; going to put 400 men at it. He is sure that no work was done oii it, and the road is badly damaged; take 400 men three weeks to complete. Nobody could tel Page 47 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 47 where Buford was. It was known he went to Tupelo. Could not hear of any of the Kentucky troops anywhereBufords. Duckworth, with about 800 men, was at Spring Creek, in Madison County, Teun., and showed no signs of leaving. The artillery taken at Fort Pillow was carried to Okolona. A great many of Forrests men were dismounted and sent as infantry to Daltonno mistake about this, because his brother-in-law is one of themthe horses sent to Tibbee Station. The roads are all watched in Obion, Gibson, and Madison, and everywhere, so that single individuals would be questioned. Cotton going into Hickman all the time. Trade going on all the time from New Madrid. I give it as he says it. I will send him back again to the same quarter to-morrow morniug~. He may communicate with you. Yery respectfnlly, your obedient servant, HENRY PRINCE, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. HEADQUARTERS OF DISTRICT, Columbus, JItay 24, 18G4. Major MORGAN, Assistant Adjutant- General: MAJOR: The railroad bridge just repaired over the Little Obion was burned last night by James guerrilla band of twenty-five; the same that was iii Hickman. They carried off a Union man from near Moscow, an(l I have sent since dark fifty mounted infantry to get some of them, as I hope they may before morning. Respectfully, your obedient servant, HENRY PRINCE, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. HDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Memphis, Tenn., May 24, 18G4. ADJUTANT-CTE2NERAL U. S. ARMY, lVashinqtou, D. C.: SIR: I beg leave through you to call the attention of the War De- partment to the condition of my command. While I have nearly 8,000 men for duty, I have less than 4,000 serviceable horses. The veteran regiments of this division, which have served efficiently as cavalry for over two years and a half, are returning to the field disarmed and dis- mounted. The entire absence of cavalry arms in the ordnance depots of this department precludes the possibility of their being armed, unless the arms are forwarded from Washington. Repeated estimates and requisitions have been made for horses, but without avail. I respect- frilly request that imniediate measures be taken to arm, mount, and equip the Sixth, Seventh, apd Ninth Illinois, and Second Iowa Cavalry, of this division, at the earliest possible moment. I further recommend that the Spencer carbine be issued to these regiments, and feel willing to hold myself personally responsible for their proper and efficient use. For the character and past services of these regiments I beg leaVe to refer you to the official reports from these and the several headquarters of the Departuient of the Tennessee for the past two years. The good of the service demands that these regiments be place~ upon a footin Page 48 48 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. that will enable them to take the field. With these additions to the mounts and equipment of this command, I would feel myself able, will- ing, and anxious to perform any duty, no matter how hazardous, which may be blocked out by my superiors. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. H. GRIERSON, Brigadier. General. CATLETTSBURG, Ks., May 25, 1864. (Via Knoxville 27th.) Major-General SCHOFIELD: I am informed by the commanding officer at Cumberland Gap that a force of soldiers dressed in Federal nniform is in front of that place. I move directly on Abingdon, and will then attack Saltyille from the south, General Crook co-operating from the northeast. Governors Morton and Brainlette have furnished troops for the railroad and other important points during my absence. I will keep you posted. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Brigadier- General. CATLETTSBURG, KY., May 25, 1864. Brigadier-General Cnoox, Commanding District of West Virginia: I will go through Pound Gap by Sunday or Monday. Will take 4,000. cavalry and mounted infantry and eight pieces of artillery, if I can get them through. If I drive the enemyfrom Abingdon I will proceed against the enemys depot of supplies near Saltville, and would like for you to attack the enemy at salt-works from the north when I do from the south. Communicate with me freely and often, and I will with you. By courier I receive information of a rebel force in front of Cumberland Gap; as this must be a part of this force now is the time for us to strike. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Brigadier- General, Commanding District of Kentucky. LEXINGTON, Ky., May 25, 1864. Brigadier-General BURBRIDGE, Catlettsburg, Ky.: General Crook telegraphs from Meadow Bluff that he will be unable to co-operate with you, being ordered in another direction. He~ does not think you will find much force there now. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS OF DISTRICT, Columbus, Ky., May 25, 1864. Col. S. G. HICKS: COLONEL: On the 20th Forrest was at Tupelo, having recruited to 15,000 strong. Neelys brigade was at Corinth, and the road to there comph~ted, cars coming up on it. It would appear that Forrest wa Page 49 CHAin LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 49 about to do something. It was sai(l 400 men were at work on the rail- road to Jackson. ~3o says General Washburns information. Night be- fore last our bridge near Moscow was buriit by James gang. A band of Forrests people, 800 strong, are said to be at Spring Creek. We have received notice that 5,000 of the 100-days men are to report here; 1,000 will be sent to Paducah. I would like to see you if you can leave your post for a day or two. Respectfully, your obedient servant, HENRY PRINCE, Brigadier- General. WHITES STATION, May25, 1864. Ma or-General WASHBURN: My scout to Holly Springs has returned iu good condition. The re- port is that Forrest is opening the railroad north of Corinth instead of west. The impression was that he would attack Memphis; that his order to go to Johnston had beeu countermanded and that lie had 80,000 men. By telegraph to Holly Springs on Sunday, 22d, affairs in Virginia were very gloomy. McPherson and. Sherman were driving Johnston rapidly, aud were within twenty miles of Atlanta. G. E. WARING, JR., Colonel, Commanding Brigade. WHITES STATION, May 25, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: A man from La Grange told a doctor at Collierville that Forrest is repairing the railroad from Corinth to La Grange. An English gentle- man from Holly Springs, just here, heard a letter read from the son of the lady with whom lie boarded, and who is in Forrests command; lie said that Forrest was going to Tennessee and perhaps Kentucky. G. E. WARING, Jn., Colonel, 6~omm4nding Cavalry Brigade. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, Tenn., May 25, 1864. Col. GEORGE E. WARING, Whites Station: The Hernando and Pigeomi Roost roads will bc scouted for ten miles out every morning and evening by 100 imien. You must have your scouts out constantly beyond Whites Station, so as not to be surprised. You had better keep but a small stock of rations or forage on hand. Should the enemy be found approachmiimg in force pack up and send everything here. How many wagomis have you If advisable you can keep an engimme and cars to enable you to move suddenly if occasion should re- quire it. Keep a sharp lookout. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. 4 R RVOL XXXIX~ PT I Page 50 50 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LL IIDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH Ani~y Conps, ]JiEernjphis, Tenii., May 25, 1864. Col. E. F. WINSLOW, Commanding Second Brigade: COLONEL: In obedience to instructions from Maj. Gen. C. C. Wash- burn you will send out each day until further orders a scouting party of 100 men on each the Pigeon Roost and ilernando roads. They will start at 3 a. m. each day and return to the city at 3 p. in., at which time another party of 100 men will go out on the same road, and will return at 11 p. m. The officers will be instructed to be particularly guarded against ambush and also against running into patrols of the First Bri- gade from Whites Station. Any information obtained or prisoners cap. tured will be promptly forwarded to these headquarters. By order of Brig. Gen. B. II. Grierson: S. L. WOODWARD, Assistant Adjutant- General. WASHINGTON, May 26, 186411 a. m. General BUHERIDGE, Commanding District of Kentucky: General Washburn telegraphs from Memphis that Forrest is collect- ing a large cavalry force at Corinth and Tupelo, probably preparatory to a raid into Middle Tenneseee and Kentucky. H. W. HALLECK, Major-General, Chief of Stafl~. HEADQUARTERS OF DISTRICT, Columbus, Ky., May 26, 1864. Maj. W. H. MORGAN, Assistant Adjutant- General: MAJOR: I inclose the report of Lieutenant Stanley, who left here at 10 p. m. to go to Feliciana on reconnaissance on the 24th instant. The boy reported in it lost, by straggling, has come inrather a bright fel- low; he was taken to Feliciana, his good suit of clothes taken from him, and locked up. About 7 p. m. last evening he says the Third Kentucky Regiment, of Bufords, came into town from Dukedom, filling the street from one end of the town to the other. They said the rest of Bufords force is at Dresden. He was closely questioned as to whether there was no officer higher than Lieutenant Stanley along with our party. In the night he unfastened a blind and got out the window and came back, ar- riving here about 2 p.m. I think the boys information in regard to the Third Kentucky likely to be correct, and it goes to confirm the informa- tion which Lieutenant Stanley obtained from sources which he con- siders good as mentioned in his report. Captain Horn, with his coin- pany, is back into Clinton again, where he was during the late attack on Paducah; he arrived there yesterday. There was also a company of Kentucky cavalry in Hickman yesterday, and remained all night, it is said. There is a large amount of subsistence stores here and we have quite an amount of the wagons and mules of the Sixteenth Army Corps. As I understand troops are on their way up river to rendezvous here 1 think this property will be covered against all chances in a few days. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, HENRY PRINCE, Brigadier- General of Volunteers Page 51 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 51 [Inclosure.] CAMP LAWRENCE, Columbus, Ky., hay 25, 1864. First Lieut. W. P. JOHNSTON, Acting Post Adjutant: SIR: I have the honor to report that I proceeded with the detachment of mounted men of the Thirty-fourth New Jersey Volunteers 111)011 a scout last night accordiug to orders. We arrived at Feliciaua at day- light this morning and arrested Mr. A. G. McFadden and Doctor Lock- ridge. From the best information I could get Bufords cavalry, 150 to 400 strong, are iu that vicinity, besides several bands of guerrillas. Deeming it not prudent with my force to proceed farther, we started to return at 9 a. in. After proceeding some distance we were overtaken by a squad of mounted guerrillas, who succeeded in capturing Private James Conover, of Company B, Thirty-fourth New Jersey Volunteers, who was straggling at the time in the rear of the command. We ar- rived in camp at 2 p. in. Very respectfully, WM. STANLEY, Lieutenant, Commanding Scouts. MEMPHIS, TENN., May 26, 1864. Col. GEORGE E. WARING, Jr., Commanding First Cavalry Brigade, Whites Station: You will send reports by telegraph to these headquarters of any in- formation you may obtain. You will hold your force well in hand and send out no considerable parties without orders from these headquarters. Report in person when you come to the city. B. 11. GRIEIRSON, Brigadier- General. WHITES STATION, illiay 26, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: I have the following just now from Major Yorke, at Collierville: The enemy is moving in force on the Macon road toward Memphis. Every- thing indicates an advance on three roadsMacon and two on this side of the river. GEG. E. WARING, JR., Colonel, Commanding Brigade. WHITES STATION, May 26, 1864. General WASHBURN: Doctor McNally, of Walker County, Ala., has been sent in from my out- posts at Collierville. He was in Tnpelo when Forrest caine froni Ten - nessee and for some days after that iii the vicinity, nntil he moved toward Corinth. Chahuers went to Grenada. Voi-rcst was reported to have 14,000 men, including Gholsons and MeGuirks. l)oes not think he can have more than 8,000 or 10,000 now with hint. Did not think lie had so many as 14,000. At Tupelo heard that Chalmers went t Page 52 52 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. Grenada to head off a raid which was contemplated from Memphis to- ward the prairie in Mississippi. One of Forrests scouts near Hudson- yule told him they were moving this way. G. E. WARING, JR., Colonel, Commanding Brigade. HEADQUARTEI~S U. S. FORCES, ]Jliurfreesborough, Tenn., May 27, 18G4. Maj. 13. H. POLK, Assistant Adjutant- General, District of Nashville: MAJOR: I respectfully inclose reports of Major Stephenson, Thirty- first Wisconsin, and of Captain Hill, I)rovOst-marsllal, respecting guer- rilla parties, for time consideration of the general commanding the dis- trict. That there are rebel parties prowling about the country is very evident, from the Thct that Shelbyville was plundered by them a short time since, and my scouting parties have come iu contact with them several times. With regard to their numbers, I cannot speak. They may be exaggerated. I think they are. I have ordered the prisoner Rousseau, who, by the by, claims kinship to our general, to be sent immediately to iN ashville. Yery respectfully, H. P. VAN CLEVE, Brigadier- General, Commanding Post. [Juclosure No. 1.1 HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Duck River Bridge, Teun., May 22, 1864. Capt. E. A. OTIS, Assistant Adjutant- General: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report to you that I have ascertained from a Federal scout named Young that the guerrilla band or organiza- tion of bushwhackers that has infested this 1)art of Tennessee for some weeks past now rendezvous near the head of Mulberry Creek, about fifteen miles nearly south from Shelbyville, and is composed of the fol- lowing commands: Captain Davis, seventymen; Blackwell, seventymen; Blackwell now ranks as major; Roddy, sixty men; Roddy now ranks as colonel or lieutenant-colonel; Cruzer, forty men; , forty menthis name is forgottenmaking in all 280 men. Cruzer seems to be operating along the line of Lincoln and Marshall Counties. The squad~from Short Mountain, under Major Hughs, was at Fairfield on the 20th instant. Licut. Thomas Beattie and twenty men returned yes- terday from a scout, on which he visited Shelbyville and Richmond; from Richmond he proceeded to within five miles of Lynchburg, thence to the headwaters of Flat Creek, thence down said creek to Flat Creek store. Davis and Black well have been scouring that country almost constantly for the last three weeks. He learned that their headquarters was on Mulberry Creek, near Mulberry village. The greatest number of men of Blackwells command seen together at one tinme in that neigh- borhood was thirty-six. I learn that General Paine will send an expe- dition through that country, if lcemed necessary, whenever you are ready. I have the honor to be, captain, your mimost obedient servant, It. 13. STEPHENSON, Major Thirty-first Wisconsin Volunteers Page 53 Cu~. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 53 [Thclosurc No. 2.] PROVOST-MARSHALS OFFICE, ]Iliurfreesborough, Tenm, May 27~ 1864. Capt. E. A. OTIS, As8istant Adjutant- General: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that a rebel prisoner has just beei brought in iii amed Hillier L. Rousseau, a private of Colonel Meads regiment of Partisan Rangers, attached to General Roddeys command, who was captured on yesterday about twelve miles northeast of this place. lie says that Captain hays, with thirty-five men, of whom he was one, left their regiment last week in Franklin County, for the pur- pose of Coining to this country to ascertain the strength of the Union force at this post; that the company was to start back on yesterday; that fifteen or twenty recruits from Coffee County were expected to re- turn with the company. lie says that the regiment has been in Ten- nessee several weeks, and numbers imearly ii0() well-mounted men, many of whotim have enlisted since the regiment entere(l the State. The reg- intent is to remain in Franklin and Jackson Counties until this and other scouting expeditions retnrn. lie says that Colonel Mead makes his headquarters at Jackson, at which point his command is ordered to reunite i~ the event of their being scattered by any means. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ii. R. HILL, Captain and Provost-Marshal. HDQRS. MIL1TARY I)IVIsIoN OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, Vicksburg, Miss., May 27, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Corn 4g. District of West Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn.: Your dispatch of the 20th has just been received. I have ordered the detachments of the Seventeenth Corps now here to report to you at once. In addition to the militia (fifteen regiments), from 4,000 to 0,000 troops are expected from Missouri, and are ordered to report at Memphis. You can detain them for the present. The importance of keepin o Shermans communications open is of paramount necessity. I will defi~r any operations here except snch as are necessary to secure Steeles line in order to accomplish it. When Steeles communications are secured I will send you additional troops if they are needed. Organ- ize as large a force as you can and employ the militia as far as possible for garrison purposes. Your dispatch seenis to have been delayed on the way down. ED. R. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. [MAY 27, 1804.For General Orders, No. 0, headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi, in reference to protection of navigation on Mississippi River, see Vol. XXXIV, P art IV, p. 00.] HEADQUARTERS OF DISTRICT, Columbus, Ky., May 27, 1864. (Received 30th.) Major-General WASLIBURN: GENERAL: Colonel Hicks has just left here, having passe(l twenty- four hours with me. 1 did not say anything to him on the subject Page 54 54 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. thought I might, as I could see he would not like to livide his author- ity. General Brayman, residing at Cairo, sent me the following, in- closed in a note, to-day: WAsHINGTON, May 26, 1864. Brigadier-General BRAYMAN, Cairo: General Washburn telegraphs that Forrest is collecting a large cavalry force at Corinth and Tnpelo. Possibly he may attack Columbns and Padiicah again. Pre- pare for him. II. W. JIALLECK, Major- General. Thus representing General Brayman as commander of the district. Doctor Lockridge, one of the persons arrested by the scout to Feliciana as a hostage for Terrell, says that Terrell will be released if he was taken by regular Kentucky cavalry, but if lie was taken by guerrillas he is already killed. Probably Doctor L. was released on account of his age, & c., the doctor having made that remarkhe is father-in-law of Hon. Mr. Anderson, M. C., from this districtwas questioned by Colonel Lawrence, as to the position of the regular cavalry, who could only learn from him that lie knows regular cavalry are in the country, but does not know their number, designation, or position. The telegraph re- pairers at work on the line to Cairo having asked for a guard while working Colonel Lawrence sent 100 infantry. They left here on the 24th instant. They report that they arrived to-day and went into camp at Blaudville. He says it is rumored through this town that two or more regiments Confederate troops are at or near Mayfield, commanded by General Buford. A party of Confederate cavalry passed through here the tirst of this week. In case it is necessary for the command to proceed to Cairo, can transportation be tarnished inc at that place to enable me to return 1)y boat to Columbus l Previous to receiving this Colonel Lawrence had sent out orders for him to return to-iiight to Columbus. It is not worth while to risk little parties of that kind. A report is also just received from Island 10. The work is going on with all the speed compatible with the safety of the gnus and men. I have loaded five 32-pounders on the barge, and the men this morning are dis- mantling the last battery. two 32-ponnders. When these two pieces are embarked, which will be accomplished by retreat, the hardest work will be over and the progress more rapid. This island is secure against 2,000, and it will be a dear experiment for any force to attempt to land here. Yery respectfully, your obedient servamit, HENRY PRINCE, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. WHITES STATION, May 27, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: Major Yorke says the enemy bothered him a little last night. They are off in the direction of Coldwater and Holly Springs. Moses left Colhierville at 3 a. in. GEO. E. WARING, JR., Colonel, Commanding Brigade Page 55 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 55 WHITEs STATION, May 27, 1864. General WASHBLTRN: The following from Major Yorke: My scouts have not returned, except from Mount Pleasant. Chalmers is on or about Goldwater. It is reported that General Forrest had crossed the Tennessee River and captured Huntsville, Ala. The enemy in small parties are very trouble- some and daring. I am unable to capture them. As soon as my scouts from La Grange, the Pigeon Roost road, anti the other side of the river return I will send yen word. G. E. WARING, JR., Colonel, Corn manding Brigade. Y~HITEs STATION, May 27, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: The following from Major Yorke: There is a regiment of rebel cav- alry, about 500 strong, encamped six miles southeast of Macon. There are two regiments at Corinth. He thinks the Macon force could be captured by sending across to-night, but I have only a small ferry- boat, and the distance is twenty-five miles. G. E. WARING, JR., Colonel, Commanding Brigade. MEMPHIS, TENN., May 27, 1864. Col. GEORGE E. WARING, Jr., Whites Station: If you are satisfied as to the truth of the reports of the enemy being in force south of Coldwater and north of Wolf; Major Yorke had best be drawn in to Germantown. Scout north of Wolf not yet returned. B. II. GIRIERSON, Brigadier- General. MEMPHIS, TENN., May 29, 1864. Col. G. E. WARING, Jr., Comm an ding First Brigade, IVhites Station: Your inspection reports show that your horses are fast running down. You will concentrate your entire command at Whites Station, and you will send out no expeditions, except small patrols of twenty-five men each, until you receive orders from these headquarters. B. II. GIRIERSON, Brigadier- General. WHITES STATION, May 29, 1864. Brigadier-General GRIERSON and General WASHBURN: The following from Major Yorke: A man from Pocahontas reported that General Forrest on Tuesday was at Corinth, with his cavalry and a fiirce of about 8,000 infantry, and was conscripting everything that could he called man. They report the railroad completed to Chewalla, and that enemy say in about a week it will be finished to Pocahontas. I sent a negro to you this morning who used to he with Forrest; he says he saw a part of the firces pass up to Corinth. The patrol I sent to Mount Pleasant at 3 a. m. has not been heard from yet. GEO. E. WARING, JR., Colonel, Commanding Brigade Page 56 56 KY., SW. YA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. WHITES STATION, May 29, 18G4. Brig. Gen. 13. H. GRIERSON, Mcmphi~, Tenn.: DEAR SIR: Allow me to trouble you with some facts of great interest to me aIl(l my friends and to which I desire to call serious atten- your tion: Within the last two weeks and since I had a conversation with you a band of rebels, calling themselves Forrests men, have arrested and carried from their homes four of our best, most peaceable, and quiet citizens, and brutally mnrdere(l them in cold blood without the slightest provocationMr. 13. A. Crawford, age fifty years, and Willia~m Bowlin, age fifty-five years, of Weaklcy County, Teun.; John C. Huddleston, age fifty-two years, and William Hurst, age eighteen years, the latter of MeNairy County, Tcnn. These victiums of this murderous band were the friends amid relatives of the families of soldiers now in the U. S. service, who were at home endeavorimmg, by labor and econonmy, to make a support for iind, to some extent, alleviate the distressed condition of the wives and children, widows aml orphamis, of Uniomi soldiers. I have presented these cases as muere specimnens of the various outrages to which loyal men and their wives amid children are daily subject; and to ask of you, imi the miamne of our friends, and in the igtine of the blood of our mnurdered relatives, in the name of honor aud patriotismn, and, lastly, in the name of high ileavemi, to assist us in giving our friends and country some aid, somne assistance to protect and save life and the shedding of innocent and defenseless blood by thieves amid mmirderers. The plami that I would suggest and ask for your adoption is to remove my regiment to some point on time Tennessee River where they can ob- taimi their supplies from Paducah auid give us authority to arrest the fathers, brothers, amid sons of these niurderers, and hold them in prison as hostages for the safety of and good treatment of our citizen friemids. We think this may be done without injury to the service. We know we~ cannot bring to life our mnurdered friends, but we hope in this to prevent a repetition of such crimes upon friemids equally as dear to us and whose veins are filled with blood from the foumutaimis of our own hearts. Simice writimig the above a friend has laid on my table an ac- count of three mnore horrible mmiurders in Gibson Coumity, one a very old man, under the following circumstances: A party of Forrests men went to the residemice of Framicis Crawford, who, fromn age and infirmity, was unable to walk; they said to the old mami they understood lie was a dammmmmed old Union, and he must go with theni to Forrests headquarters. They then placed himn on a wagon and started off. After they were gomme somne half hour sonic of the party returned and informed the lady that if she would give theni $200 they would release her husband. The old lady set about and by borrowing raised the sum demanded, which they pocketed, then cursed and abused her; said they had her money amid would kill the damned old tory beside. In about three days after the body of the old man was found dead and horribly mangled iiear his honie. This old mnan has two sons in my regiment. I love my coumitry and ani too proud of her flag to ever disgrace it by that mode of war- fare that Tennesseeans mntmst amid will adopt if such outrages are not suppressed. Hoping you will give this your serious attention and let me hear fromn you soon, 1 remain, your obedient servant, FIELDING HURST, Colonel AS1iXth Tennessee Cavalry Page 57 CHAP. III CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 57 [Tudorsement.] I{DQRS. CAVALRY DIvISIoN, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Memphis, Teun., May 30 1864. Respectfully forwarded for the inforinatioii of the major-general com- manding District of West Teimessee. Instances of this kind are constantly brought to my notice, where not only citizens but soldiers of my command have been brutally murdered after surrender by these Ilends calling themselves soldiers. 1 earnestly trust that some summary and retaliatory measures may be taken to put a stop to this cruelty. 13. ii. GItIERSOK, Brigadier- General. HDQRS. TWENTY-THIRD MISSOURI VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, Post Mcillinnville, Tenn., May 30, 1864. Maj. 13. II. POLK, Asst. Adjt. Gem, 1)1st. of Nash~iile, Nashville, Tenn.: SIR: I have the honor Ii erewith to acknowledge receipt of telegram from Nashville, May 29, 1864, by special messenger from Murfrees- borough, Teun., all(l I have accordingly ordered three companies of my regiment, F, I, and K, numbering in the aggregate 200 men, to remain at this l)05t until relieved or until measures can be taken for the re- moval of all Government property anti the sick and wounded at the post hospital. With time remainder of my command I expect to march at 10 a. in. to-morrow for Tullahoma, as directed in orders from district headquarters. I consider it my duty to state that in my view of matters here, the 1)ost MeMinuville, Tenn., ought to be at least for the present, occupied by troops, not only for the protection of the many loyal people here but also to prevent the numerous small bands of bushwlmackers from collecting in a body, which they will certainly do if not continit- ally harassed and kept dispersed by troops. I learn from Mr. Th. Coiner, the trade agent at this post, that there are at the present time $27,000 worth of goods and merchandise at MeMinuville, all of which will have to be removed if the post be abandoned, as the citizens them- selves are not capable of protecting themselves against these robbei s and guerrillas, and brought these goods here under the impression that they would be protected by the military power. I am also satisfied that in the present famine-like condition of the poor classes, many who would otherwise remain quiet and peaceable will, nuder the continual pressure of want of the necessaries of life, engage in robbery and every other crime, unless restrained or overawed by troops; neither would there be any safety for the lives and property of several Uniomi families here, for instance, of such as Doctor Armstrong, Captaimi Chift, Gene~l Rodgers, and other families and property. Should this post be coin- pletely evacnated, I would respectfully recommend that the citizens be made aware of that fact, and sufficient time givemi them for removal to other parts of the State. I am, major, most respectfully, your obedient servant, W. P. Pd)I3INSON, Golonel Twenty-third Missouri Volunteer Infantry, (Jomdg Page 58 58 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LL HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, TZieksburg, May 30, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN, Commanding District of West Tennessee, ]Jlemphis, Tenn.: SIR: Your dispatch of the 25th instant * has just been received. Five regiments of Illinois militia have been ordered to Columbus, Ky., five to Memphis, and all of the Iowa militia to Helena. ~About 4,000 troops from Missouri have been ordered to Memphis, and I have also ordered to that place nine companies of the Thirteenth Illinois Cavalry now at Alton, Ill. They can be used as infantry until supplied with horses. The new troops are to be employed for garrison purposes, all the troops not so employed or necessary to be orgaLnze(l into brigades or di visions, are prepared and held for service in the field. The special instructions heretofore given and General Orders, No. 7, incorrectly announced as General Orders, No. 6,t authorize you to employ the resources on either bank of the river whenever necessary, but it is to be kept constantly in view that the object of the Government is to organize speedily as large a force as possible for operations west of the Mississippi, and that all side issues are to be avoided, and the troops kept well in hand for this purpose. The protection of General Shermans rear is of course to be watched aiid guarded as fully as possible. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ED. H. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. WHITES STATION, Ma~q 30, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: Moses has just come in from Corinth. I have given him an order, by your order, for the pickets on the Germantown road to take him at once to you. Forrest left Corinth on the 22d of May with his forces f~r De- catur, Ala. The only troops left are Gholsons, at Tupelo, and Chalmers, to the south of us. G. E. WARING, JR., Colo~iel, Commanding Brigade. NASHVILLE, May 31, 1864. Major-General SHERMAN, Dallas: I am credibly informed that the rebels are operating the Mobile and O1z~ Railroad to Corinth, and are repairing the Charleston road, Cor- intli, and Tuscumbia. Bear Creek bridge is done and they can now run to Cherokee. Forrest was a few days since with Bufords division. Roddey has two batteries; Forrest has considerable artillery. Several accounts agree in these particulars. J. D. WEBSTER, Brigadier- General. ~Not found. See Vol. XXXIV, Part IV, p. 60 Page 59 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 59 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT or WEST TENNESSEE, iNThjor-Geueral CANBY, lJliemphis, Teun., May 31, 1864. Commanding Division of West Mississippi. GENERAL: Your dispatch of the 26th [27th] is received. No militia have arrived withiu this district, and none heard of. The troops you speak of as coming from Missouri are not there to come. General Kilby Smith arrived yesterday with 1,900 men. They will draw clothing to- day, and to-morrow I shall start in pursuit of Forrest. My force will be entirely inadequate unless part of General A. J. Smiths or arrive. I have late and reliable information from Forrest. On the 23d he left Tupelo, with 4,500 men and five days rations, for Decatur, Ala., leaving about 3,000 militia and conscripts at Tupelo, and 3,000 cavalry at Corinth, under Bell, Neely, and Newsom. My scout left Corinth on the morning of the 29th, and this force was there then, with a number of pieces of artillery. I shall move tomorrow morning for Corinth, and cleaning out that force shall move to Tupelo, and from there shall send the cavalry down along the Mobile and Ohio Railroad to thoroughly (lestroy it as far down as possible. I need 3,000 more men at least. I shall strip myself here to make this move, and then my force will be less than Forrests by 3,000, if he is concentrated, but I cannot delay. His attention must be engaged at once. I am, general, your obedient servant, C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. P. S.Extensive re-enforcements have gone to Steele, a nd he is no doubt all right. [MAY 31, 1864.For Washburn to Sturgis, conveying instructions relative to expedition into Mississippi, and Special Orders, No. 38, para- graph XIX headquarters District of West Tennessee, directing march of the expedition, see Part I, pp. 217, 219.] MEMPHIS, TENN., May 31, 1864. Col. GEORGE E. WARING, Jr., Corn ma uding First Brjgade, Whites Station: You will hold your entire mounted force, with three days rations, 150 rounds of ammunition per man, and four ambulances, in readiness to move at 6 oclock to-morrow morning, June 1. Do not take your artillery unless it and teams are in good condition. Further instruc- tions will come out on the train this evening. Telegraph me the amount of your force. B. H. GIRIEJISON, Brigadier- General. HDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Memphis, Tenn., May 31, 1864. Col. GEORGE E. WARING, Jr., Whites Station, Tenn.: Your command must move out for La Fayette to-morrow morning at 6 oclock precisely. ~No excuse will be received. You must turn out at least 1,600 mounted men. B. H. GIRIERSON, Brigadier-General Page 60 60 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. IA. HDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Memphis, Tcnn., May 31, 18G4. Col. D. E. CooN, Commanding Third Brigade: COLONEL: You will in the morning early relieve all the cavalry pickets at thi8 post by detail from your command. They consist of nine men and one non-commissioned officer on each of the following roads: Haudolph, New and Old lialeigh, New and Old State Line, Race- Track road, Hernaudo road, Horn Lake road. You will have a good coniiniissioned officer detailed each day as officer of the (lay to visit these pickets during the absence of the command, an(i see that they perform their duties well. The effective mounted force of the Ninth and Third Illinois Cavalry have been ordered to accompany the expedition. You can move the camp of the rest of your command and get it in as good condition as possible, in our absence. The order placing you iu com- mand of the brigade is issued to-night, dated to-morrow. By order of Brig. Gen. B. H. Grierson: S. L. WOODWARD, Assistant Adjutant- Ueneral. U. S. GUN-BOAT FAIRY, Off Memphis, Tcnn., May 31, 18G4. His Excellency the PRESIDENT: SIR: I deem it of importance to report to you the real character of the trade with the enemy which is carried on in the neighborhood of our lines. In the way it has been conducted, immense supplies go to the enemy and help to sustain a hostile population. The removal of restric- tions upon trade in Kentucky, Missouri, and West Virginia opened aii extensive frontier through which the enemy are sul)plicd. The raid of Forrest upon Paducah and Fort Pillow, it is believed, was undertakeim iii part to enable him to secure large quantities of goods which had beemi accumulated by arrangement through (lisloyal agencies, at points within our lines, along his line of march. At Memphis, before the recent suspension of trade by General Washburn, goods to the amount of half a million a week went through our lines, sold for currency or exchanged for cotton. Boats loaded with supplies have had almost unre- stricted opportunities for trade on the Mississippi, and some of its miavigable tributaries, stopping anywhere along the river and dealing with anybody. It is intimated that Memphis has heretofore been so reliable and constant a source of rebel. slmpl)lies as to secure for it a colnl)arative exemnption from attack by the enemy. I give you in these statements a summary of what I have learned from loyal citizemms of high character and officers of the naval and mnilitary service. Admuiral Porter, Commuander Pattison, comumanding officers in the Armies of time Tennessee and Cumberland, Generals Washburn, Prince, and others on the Mississippi, bear commeurrent testinmony to the same effect. The orders issued recently by General Washburn will arrest tIme evil in his district, but to be eff& tual the policy should be general, and not dependent upon the initiative of the local comumander. I would respect- fully recommuend that all trade with persons beyond our limmes be inter- dicted and that conmmaiiding officers of squadrons and muilitary districts be held responsible for the enforcement of time prohibition. It lnay be urged that some loyal people beyond our hues will thereby suffer, but a hundred fold more of the loyal people within our lines suffer in th Page 61 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 61 vital injury done to our cause by a concession which benefits a hundred rebels where it relieves one Union man. I cannot too earnestly solicit the attention of the Government to this subject. The effect upon our Army and Navy cannot be otherwise than injurious when they see a vast trade carried on with our enemies. This intercourse enriches a mercenary horde, who follow in the rear of our forces, corrupting by the.worst temptations those in authority, giving aid and comfort to the enemy, and relieving that extreme destitution of~ the insurgent popula- tion which would otherwise operate as a powerful inducement toward the restoration of tranquillity and order. I am now on my way to Little Rock, by way of White River, and expect to reach New Orleans on or about the 15th of next month. Very respectfully, 1). E. SICKLES, ]JIajor- aeneral. Missmssi~~i SQUADRON, FLAG-SHIP BLACK hAWK, Mound City, May 31, iRGI. Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, Conintanding Military Division of West Mississippi: GENERAL: I have just received the inclosed telegram from Paducab: Information, which appears to be reliable has been received that Forrest is attempting to cut off Shermans communications, and unless a force (A. J. Smith or some one else) is sent up here, he may succeed. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, DAVID D. PORTER, Rear-Admiral. [Inclosure.] MAY 31, 1864. Rear-Admiral D. D. PORTER, Mound City: The commander of the post has reliable information that Forrest is at Corinth with a heavy force. Buford this side with a brigade. Rail- road working to Corinth and being repaired to Jackson. A. F. ONEIL, Lieutenant, Gommanding Paw Paw. GENERAL ORDERS,) U. S. MISSISSIPPI SQUADRON, FLAG-SnIP BLACK hAwK, No. 209. ) Mound City, Ill., May 31, 18G4. General Washburn has fssued the following order in relation to tIme illicit trade on this river, which has so bug been tolerated and fostered by officers commanding military posts and Treasury agents, and by which the war on the border of the Mississippi River has been much prolonged :* I agree fully with General Washburn in all he says, amid amu glad to see that at last there may be some hopes of destroying time system of trade with time rebels, which, if continued, this war umust be carried on indefinitely. Gemmeral Washburn speaks in his general order of the farce of land- ing goods under the surveillammee of the gnu-boats. lf there has been such a farce emmacted, it has becum contrary to my orders, as the gun- * For Ceneral Orders, No. 4 (here oluitte41), see p. 27 Page 62 62 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. boats have been directed to examine every article that went on shore to l)revent the landing of contraband of war; for while army officers commanding posts indorsed permits of Treasury agents for supplies sufficient in amount to keep a large rebel army, the navy could do no more than see that these supplies were not contraband, and seize them where they were. I trust there will be no more farces, and it is ordered that no gun-boat permit any supplies of a private ~nature and not ex- clusively for the public service to be landed anywhere on the river ex- cept at military posts. Let due notice be given to all boats going up and down the river, and let the commander of each district see that all boats are furnished with a copy of this order. The commanders of districts will permit no interference or seizure of vessels within the limits of my command, for illicit traffic, by other than naval vessels. They will co-operate with commanders of military posts to the best of their ability in putting down the contraband traffic which is becoming more formidable daily. No organization of vessels other than purely naval will be I)erlnitted to regulate the affairs properly coming nuder my jurisdiction, and if any vessel or vessels so organized should persist in interfering with the duties devolving on the navy, commanders of districts will use all the force they have to arrest such vessels. DAVID D. PORTEI~, Rear-Admiral, Commanding Mississippi Squadron. Organization of troops in the Department of the Cumb~rland (not em- ployed in the Atlanta Campaign), commanded by ilIaj. Gen. George H. Thomas, U. S. Army, lIfay 31, 18G4.* DISTRICT OF NASHVILLE. Maj. Gen. LOVELL H. ROUSSEAU. First Brigade.t Brig. Gen. ROBERT S. GRANGEE. 18th Michigan, Col. Charles C. Doolittle. 1024 Ohio, Col. William Given. 13th Wisconsin, Col. William P. Lyon. 73d Indiana, Maj. Alfred. B. Wade. 10th Tennessee, Lieut. Col. James W. Scully. POST OF NASHVILLE. Brig. Gen. ROBERT S. GRANGER. 15th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. Thomas J. Downey. 17th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. William R. Shafter. 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Col. William J. Palmer~ 8th Indiana Cavalry, Col. Fielder A. Jones. Garrisoll Artillery. Maj. JOSIAH W. CHURCH. 24 Illinois Light, Battery M, Lient. Isaac Hamilton. 1st Missouri Light, Battery I, Lient. Isaao L. Gleaves. 1st Michigan Light, Battery E, Capt. Peter De Vries. Indiana Light, 12th Battery, Capt. James B. Whlte. 1st Tennessee Light, Battery C, Lieut. Joseph Grigsby. 1st Tennessee Light, Battery D, Capt. David R. Young. 1st Tennessee Light, Battery G, Capt. Henry C. Kelly. 4th United States, Battery I, Lieiit. Frank G. Smith. 24 Kentucky Cavalry, Company I, Capt. Lovell H. Thickstlln. For troops engaged in the Atlanta campaign, see Vol. XXXVIII, Part I, p. 89. I Of Fourth Division; Twentieth Army Corps Page 63 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. Artillery Reserve. Col. JAMES BARNETT. 4th United States, Battery F, Lient. Edward D. Muhienbero 4th United States, Battery G, Lient. Eugene A. Bancroft. 4th United States, Battery H, Lieut. George B. Rodney. 4th United States, Battery M, Lieut. Samuel Canby. 5th United States, Battery H, Capt. Francis L. Guenther. 5th United States, Battery K, Capt. Edmund C. Bainbridge. Kentucky Light, 1st Battery, Capt. Theodore S. Thomasson. 1st Ohio Light, Battery F, Capt. Daniel T. Cockerill. 1st Ohio Light, Battery G, Capt. Alexander Marshall. 1st Ohio Light, Battery M, Capt. Frederick Schultz. Ohio Light, 18th Battery, Lient. Joseph McCafferty. NASHVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN RAIL ROAD. Brig. Gen. ALVAN C. GILLEM. 1st Missouri Engineers, Col. henry Flad. 12th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. Charles R. Thompson. 13th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. John A. Hottenstein. 1st Kansas Battery, Capt. Marcus D. Tenney. CLARKSVILLE, TENN. Col. ARTHUR A. SMITH. 2d Illinois Light Artillery, Battery H, Capt. Henry C. Whittemore. GALLATIN, TENN. Col. ANDREW J. BROWN. 13th Indiana Battery, Capt. Benjamin S. Nicklin. MUEFREESBOROUGH, TENN. Brig. Gen. HORATIO P. VAN CLEVIX 1st Michigan Light Artillery, Battery D, Lieut. Henry B. Corbin. Ohio Light, 12th Battery, Capt. Aaron C. Johnson. Wisconsin Light, 8th Battery, Capt. Henry E. Stiles. FORT DONELSON, TENN. Lient. Col. ELIJAH C. BROTT. 2d Illinois Light Artillery, Battery C, Capt. James P. Flood. COLUMBIA, TENN. Col. JOHN J. FUNKHOUSER. Indiana Light, 21st Battery, Capt. Will- jam W. Andrew. BRIDGEPORT, ALA. Col. WLADIMIR KEzYzANOWSKI. 133d Indiana, Col. Robert N. Hudson. Garrison Artillery. Maj. WARREN P. EDGARTON. 1st Ohio Light, Battery B, Ca.pt. Norman A. Baldwin. 1st Ohio Light, Battery E, Capt. Albert G. Ransom. UNASSIGNED TROOPS. 31st Wisconsin, Col. I~ra.ncis H. West. 53d Illinois (right wing), Capt. Joshua M. Snyder. 53d Illinois (left wing), Capt. John G. Hainrick. 58th New York, Capt. Michael Esembaux. 68th New York, Lient. Col. Albert von Steinhausen. 71st Ohio, Col. Henry K. McConnell. 106th Ohio, Maj. Lauritz Barentzen. 115th Ohio, Col. Jackson A. Lucy. Indiana Light, 20th Battery, Capt. Milton A. Osborne 75th Pennsylvania, Lient. Col. Alvin V. Matzdorff. Ohio Light, 9th Battery, Capt. Harrison B. York. The regulars constituted the First Division, commanded by Capt. Edmund C. Bainbridge, and the volunteers the Second Division, commanded by Maj. John J. Ely. Of Fourth Division, Twentieth Army Corps, and stationed at Murfreesborongh, Duck River bridge, MeMinuville, Clarksville, Fort Donelson, and Elk River bridge, Tenn., and Bridgeport, Ala. CuAP. LI.J 6 Page 64 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. First Separate Brigade. Brig. Gen. JAMES B. STEEDMAN. 15th Indiana, Col. Gustavus A. Wood. 29th Indiana, Lient. Col. David M. Dunn. 44th Indiana., Lient. Col. Sin~eon C. Al- dricli. 51st Indiana, Col. Abel D. Streight. 68th Indiana, Lient. Col. Harvey J. Espy. 8th Kentucky, Capt. John Wilson. 3d Ohio, Capt. Leroy S. Bell. 24th Ohio, Lient. Col. Armstead T. M. Cockerill. POST OF CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Brig. Gen. JAMES B. STEEDMAN. Garrison Artillery. Maj. CHARLES S. COTTER. Indiana Light, 4th Battery, Lient. Henry J. Willits. In(liaila Light, 8th Battery, Lient. Jere- mniah Voris. 1st Michigan Light, Battery A, Capt. Francis E. Hale. 1st Michigan Light, Battery K, Capt. John C. Schnetz. 1st Missouri Light, Battery G, Lient. Gus- tavus Schueler. Ohio Light, 20th Battery, Lient. Charles F. Nitschehn. 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, Company C, Capt. Jolni H. Davies. Wisconsin Light, 3d Battery, Lieut. Hiram F. Hubbard. FOURTH CAVALRY DIVISION. Brig. Gen. ALvAN C. GILLEM. First Brigade. * Lient. Col. DUFF G. THORNBURGH. 2d Tennessee, Licut. Col. William F. Prosser. 3d Tennessee, Maj. John B. Minnis. 4th Tennessee, Lieut. Col. Jacob M. Thornburgh. 1st Tennessee Light Artillery, Battery A, Capt. Albert F. Beach. Second Brigade.t Lient. Col. GEORGE SPALDING. 5th Tennessee, Maj. William J. Clift. 10th Tennessee, Capt. William P. Stor~.. 12th Tennessee, Lient. Col. John S. Kir- wan. Third Brigade. I Col. JoHN K. MILLER. 8th Tennessee, Col. Samuel K. N. Patton. 9th Tennessee, Lient. Col. John B. Brownlow. 13th Tennessee, Lient. Col. Williani II. Ingerton. ENGINEER BRIGADE.~ Col. WILLIAM B. McCswEav. 13th Michigan, Col. Joshaa B. Culver. 21st Michigan, Licut. Col. Loomis K. Bishop. 18th Ohio, Maj. Johnson M. Welch. PIONEER BRIGADE.~ Col. GEoRGE P. BuEI~c. 1st Battalion, Capt. Milton Kemper. 2d Battalion, Capt. .Joscph W. H. Stanihaugh. At Camp Thomas, Teun. At Gahlatin, Tcnn. t At Tullahoma, Teun. ~ At Chattanooga, Teun, 64 [CHAP. L Page 65 CHAP. LT.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 65 UNASSIGNED INFANTRY. 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics, * Col. William P. Innes. 1st Ohio Sharpshooterst (four companies), Capt. Gershom M. Barber. 14th U. S. Colored Troops,t Lieut. Col. Henry C. Corhin. 16th U. S. Colored Troops,t Col. William B. ~iaw. 42d U. S. Colored Troopst (two companies), Lient. Col. Joseph R. Putnam. 44th U. S. Colored Troopsi (fonr companies), Col. Lewis Johnson. UNASSIGNED ARTILLERY. Indiana Light, 10th Battery, Capt. William A. Naylor. Kentucky Light, 2d Battery, Lient. George W. Nell. 1st Ohio Light, Battery K, ~ Capt. Lewis Heckman. VETERAN RESERVE CORPS. Twelve companies, Maj. Audley W. Gazzam. Organization of troops in the Department of the Tennessee (not employed in the Atlanta Campaign), commanded by ilJiaj. Gen. James B. MiePher- son, U. AS~. Army. ]Jitay 31, 18G1.fJ FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS. THIRD IJIVISION. Brig. Gen. JOHN E. SMITH. Fir8t Brigade. Col. JESSE I. ALEXANDER. 63d Illinois, Col. Joseph B. McCown. 48th Indiaaa, Lient. Col. Edward J. Wood. 59th Indiana, Lieut. Col. Jefferson K. Scott. 4th Minnesota, Lient. Col. John E. Tourtellotte. 18th Wisconsin, Lient. Col. Charles ~. Jackson. Second Brigade. Col. GREEN B. RAUM. 56th Illinois, Lient. Col. John P. Hall. 17th Iowa, Col. Clark R. Wever. 10th Missouri, Col. Francis C. Deimling. 24th Missouri, Company E, Lieut. Dan- iel Driscoll. 80th Ohio, Lient. Col. Pren Metham. Third Brigade. Col. BENJAMIN D. DEAN. 93d Illinois, Licut. Col. Nicholas C. BuB well. 5th Iowa, Col. Jabez Banhury. 10th Iowa, Lient. Col. Paris P. Hender- son. 26th Missouri, Lieut. Col. John MeFall. Artillery. Capt. HENRY DILLON. 1st Missouri Light, Battery D, Capt. Henry Richardson. Wisconsin Light, 6th Battery, Lieut. Samuel F. Clark. Wisconsin Light, 12th Battery, Capt. William Zickerick. Cavalry. 4th Missonri, Company F, Lient. Alei- ander Mueller. 5th Ohio, Col. Thomas T. Heath. * At Bridgeport, Ala. tAt Chattanooga, Tenn. t At Tullahoma, Tenn. ~ At Stevenson, Ala. For troops engaged iii the Atlanta campaign, see Vol XXXVIII, Part I, p. 103. First Brigade at Huntsville, Ala. Second Brigade gnarding Memphis and Charles- ton Railroad. Third Brigade at Decatur, Ala. 45 R RVOL XXXIX, PT I Page 66 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, RIGHT WING.~ Brig. Gen. ANDREW J. SMITH. FIRST DIVISION. Brig. Gen. JOSEPH A. MOWER. First Brigadet Cal. WILLIAM L. MCMILLEN. 114th Illinois, Lient. Col. John F. King. 934 Indiana, Col. 1)e Witt C. Thomas. 72(1 Ohio, Licut. Col. Charles G. Eaton. 95th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Jefferson Brum- back. Second Briqade. Col. Lucius F. HUBBARD. 47th Illinois, Col. John D. McClure. 5th Minnesota, Maj. John C. Becht. - 11th Missouri, Lient. Col. William L. Barunni. 8th Wisconsin, Lient. Col. John W. Jefferson. Third Brigade.i Col. SYLVESTER G. Hill. 8th Iowa,~ Col. James L. Geddes. 12th Iowa,~ Lient. Col. John H. Stihbs. 35th Iowa, Lient. Col. William B. Keeler. 33(1 Missouri, Maj. George W. Van Beck. Capt. NELSON T. Spoon. 1st Illinois Light, Battery E, Lient. John A. Fitch. Indiana Light, 6th Battery, Lient. Lonis Kern. Iowa Light, 24 Battery, Lient. Joseph R. Reed. TIllED DIVISION. Cal. DAVID MOORE. First Brigade. Col. CHARLES D. MURRAY. 58th illinois, Maj. Thomas Newlan. 119th Illinois, Col. Thonias J. Kinney. 89th Indiana, Lient. Col. Hervey Craven. 21st Missouri, Lient. Cal. Edwin Moore. Second Brigade. Col. WILLIAM T. SHAW. 14th Iowa, Capt. Warren C. Jones. 27th Iowa, Cal. James I. Gilbert. 324 Iowa, Col. John Scott. 24th Missonri, Maj. Robert W. Fyan. Third Brigade. Col. EDWARD H. WOLFE. 49th Illinois, Col. Phineas Pease. 117th Illinois, Col. Risdon M. Moore. 524 Indiana, Lient. Col. Zalmon S. Main. 178th New York, Cal. Edward Wehler. Artillery. Indiana Light, 34 Battery, Capt. James M. Cockel air. Indiana Light, 9th Battery, Capt. George H. Brown. Indiana Light, 14th Battery,It Lient. Francis W. Morse. FOURTH I)LVJSION. Third Brigade. Cal. WILLIAM T. C. GROWER. 25th Indiana, Lient. Col. John Rheinlander. 17th New York, M aj. Joel 0. Martin. 324 Wisconsin, Lient. Cal. Charles H. Dc Groat. Vicksbnrg, Miss. I On expedition nuder General Sturgis April 30 to May 9; then at Memphis. Second and Third Brigades, Vicksbnrg, Miss. ~ In District of Memphis. On detached service in District of Memphis. At Decatur, Ala. 66 [CHAP. LI Page 67 67 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE. Maj. Gen. CADWALLADER C. WAShBURN. CAVALRY DIVISIA7)N (SIXTEENTIL ARMY CORPS). Brig. Ceo. BENJAMIN H. GRIERSON. First Brigade. I Second Brigade. Col. GEORGE E. dARING. Jr. 7th Indiana, Col. John P. C. SharPks. 4th Missouri, Lient. Col. Gustav von Helnuich. 2d New Jersey, Col. Joseph Karg6. 19th Pennsylvania, Lieut. Col. Joseph C. Hess. 6th Tennessee, Col. Fielding Hurst. Col. EI)WARI) F. WINSLOW. 3d Iowa, Lient. Col. John W. Noble. 4th Iowa, Lient. Col. John H. Peters. 10th Missouri, Lieut. Col. Frederick W. Benteen. Provisional Regiment, I Capt. Augustus M. Goodrich (Battery K, First Il- linois Light Artillery, included.) Tb 0(1 Brigade. Lient. Col. HENRY B. BURGH. 3(1 Illinois, Capt. Andrew B. Kirkbride. 6th Illinois, Lient. Col. Mathew H. Starr. 9th Illinois, Capt. Henry M. Buell. DISTRICT OF COLUMBUS. Brig. Gen. HENRY PRINCE. Cairo, Ill. Col. JOHN I. RINAKER. 122d Illinois, Col. Joim I. Rinaker. Columbus, Ky. Col. WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE. 10th Minnesota (eight colnpanies), Lient. Col. Samuel P. Jennison. 34th New Jersey (nine companies), Capt. Robert M. Ekings. 4th U. S. Heavy Artillery (colored), Lient. Col. Peter I~. Dobozy. 2d Illinois Light Artillery, Battery G, Lient. John W. Lowell. Paducah Ky. Col. STEPHEN G. HICKS. 7th Minnesota, Lient. Col. George Brad ley. 8th U. S. Heavy Artillery (colored), Col. Henry W. Barry. 7th Tennessee Cavalry (detachment), Capt. James M. Martin. Island No. 10. Capt. FORRESTER L. TAYLOR. 10th Minnesota, Company D, C apt. Charles L. Davis. 10th Minnesota, Company E, Capt. Eben- ezer H. Kennedy. 34th New Jersey, Company H, Capt. For- lester L. Taylor. DISTRICT OF MEMPhIS. Brig. Gen. RALPII P. BUCKLAND. First Rrigade.t Col. WILLIAM L. MCMILLEN. First Brigade U~ S. Colored Troops. Col. EDWARD BOCTON. 59th Infantry, Lient. Col. Robert Cow- den. 61st Infantry, Col. Frank A. Kendrick. 2d Light Artillery, Battery F, Capt. Carl A. Lamberg. 105th 113th 120th 11th Second BrigadJ. Col. GEORGE B. 1IOG1~. Illinois, Lient. Col. Reuben L. Sid- well. Illinois, Maj. Cephas Williams. Illinois Col Georm W. McKeaig. Missouri, Lient. & l. William L. Barnnm. CHAP. LJ.I MemDhis. I Composed of detachments belonging to other regiments. I Reported in First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps. At Memphis since May 9 Page 68 68 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA [CHAP. Li Fort Pickering, Teen. Col. IGNATZ G. KAPPNFUI. 55th U. S. Colored Tro)ps, MaJ. Edgar M. Lowe. 1st Illinois Light Artillery, Battery G, Capt. Raphael C~. Rombaner. 2d Illinois Light Artillery, Battery B, Capt. Fletcher H. Chapman. 3d U. S. Heavy Artillery (colored), Ejeut. Col. Jamei~ P. harper. 7th U. S. Heavy Artillery (colored), Col. William D. Turner. 7th Wisconsin Battery, Capt. Henry S. Lee. DISTRICT 01 VICKSBURG.~ Maj. Gen. H1~NI1v W. SLocu~i. ~JALTBYS BRIGADE. Lient. Col. JOHN H. HOWE. 8th Illinois, Lieut. Col. Josiah A. Sheetz. 17th Illinois I (detachment), Lient. William E. Yarnell. 124th Illinois, Maj. Adin Mann. 7th Missouri I (detachment), Lient. Brice P. Munns. 8th Ohio Battery, Capt. James F. Putnam. 26th Ohio Battery, Capt. Theohold D. Yost. CAVALRY BRIGADE. Col. THOMAS STEPHENS. 5th Illinois, Col. John McConnell, 11th Illinois, Col. Lucien H. Kerr. 10th Missouri, Capt. Charles F. Ilinrichs. 2d Wisconsin (ei~ht companies), Maj. George N. Richmond. 3d U. S. Colored, Col. Emhnry D. Oshand. MISSISSIPPI MARINE BRIGADE. Brig. Gen. ALFRED W. ELLET. 1st Regiment Mississippi Marine Brigade, Limit. Col. George E. Carrie. 1st Battalion Cavalry, Mississippi Marine Brigade, Capt. John R. Crandall. Segebarths (Pennsylvania) Battery, Capt. Daniel P. Walling. Ram Fleet, Lient. Col. John A. Ellet. Signal Detachment, Capt. James B. Ludwick. DEFENSES AND P( )ST OF NATCHEZ. Col. BERNARD G. FAREAR. 28th Illinois, Capt. John T. Thompson. 29th Illinois, Maj. Elijah P. Curtis. 4th Illinois Cavalry, Maj. Charles D. Townsend. 2d Illinois Light Artillery, Battery K, Capt. Benjamin F. Rodgers. 58th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. Simon M. Preston. 63(1 U. S. Colored Troops (five companies), Capt. Stephen H. West. 64th U. S. Colored Troops (five companies), Maj. George W. Young. 70th U. S. Colored Troops (one company), Capt. Aikin D. Hiatt. 71st U. S. Colored Troops (seven companies), Lieut. Col. Morris Yeomans. 6th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Maj. Charles W. Smith. Brig. Gen. John McArthur commanded the post of Vickshnrg. Regiments mustered out; detachments of veterans and recruits remaining Page 69 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. FIRST DIVISION U. S. COLORED TROOPS. Brig. Gem JOHN P. HAWKINS. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. ISAAC F. SILEPARD. 48th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. FreJerick M. Crandal. 49th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. Van E. Young. 53d U. S. Colored Troops, Col. Orlando C. Risdon. Goodrichs Landing, La. Col. A. WATSON WEBBER. 51st U. S. Colored Troops, Lient. Col. Julian E. Bryant. 66th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. William T. Frohock. 2d U. S. Colored Light Artillery, Battery D, Capt. William NI. Pratt. SEVENTEENTH Second Brigade. Col. HIRAM ScOlWLD. 47th U. S. Colored Troops, Lient. Col. Ferdinand E. Peebles. 50th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. Charles A. Gilelirist. 52(1 U. S. Colored Troops, Col. George M. Ziegler. Millikens Bend, La. Col. WILLIAM F. WooD. 46th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. William F. Wood. Vicksbnrg, Mi.s8. 2d U. S. Colored Light Artillery, Bat- tery C, Capt. Robert Ranney. 5th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Col. Herman Lieb. ARMY CORPS. Maj. Gen. FRANK P. BLAIR, Jr.* FIRST DIVISION.t Brig. Gen. ELIAS S. DENNIS. First Brigade. Second Brigade. Col. FREDERICK A. STARRING. Col. JAMES H. COATES. 72d Illinois,Lient. Col. Joseph Stockton. 11th Illinois, Capt. Benjamin F. Black- 1st Kansas Infantry (mounted), Lieiit. stone. Col. Newell W. Spicer. 46th Illinois, Capt. Thomas Wakefield. 30th Missouri, Maj.Williau T. Wilkinson. 76th Illinois, Col. Salnuel T. Busey. 58th Ohio, Lient. Col. Ezra P. Jackson. Artillery. Maj. CHARLES MANN. 2d Illinois Light, Battery L, Capt. William H. Bolton. Ohio Light, 7th Battery, Capt. Silas A. Burnap. THIRD DIVISION. Brig. Gen. MORTIMER 1). LEGGETT. Escort. 1st Ohio Cavalry, Company D, Lient. James W. Kirkendall. First Brigade. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. MANNING F. FORCE. Col. ADAM G. MALLOY. Illinois, Limit. Col. Daniel Bradley. 17th Wisconsin, Lient. Col. Thomas Mc 20th M~ilion. 30th Illinois, Col. Warren Shedd. Wordens Battalion,~ Major Asa Worden. 31st Illinois, Col. Edwin S. McCook. 45th Illinois, Lient.. Col. Robert P. Sealy. Artillery. 16th Wisconsin, Col. Cassius Fairchild. Capt. WILLIAM S. WILLIAMS. Second Brigade. 1st Illinois Light, Battery D, Licut. Col. ROBERJ K. SCOTT. George P. Cunninglsam. 1st Michigan Light, Battery II, Lieut. 20th Ohio, Lient. Col. John C. Fry. \Villiam .Jnstin. 32d Ohio, Col. Benjaloin F. Potts. Ohio Light, 3(1 Battery, Licut. John Sul- 65th Ohio, Lient. Col. George E. XVelles. livan. 78th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Greenberry F. Ohio Light, 10th Battery, Lient. Wihhiani Wiles. J. Mong. Assumed colaman& l May 5. t Sand Mountain, Ala., en route to Rome, Ga. Vicksburg, Miss. Detachments 14th Wisconsin an(l 81st and p5th Illinois. CHAP. LI.] 6 Page 70 70 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. FOURTH DIVISION. * Brig. Gen. WALTER Q. G1wsuA~s. Escort. 11th Illinois Cavalry, Cosnjpany G, Capt. Stephen S. Trip.p. First Brigade. Col. WILLIAM L. SANDERSON. 32d Illinois, Col. John Logan. 23d Indiana, Lient. Col. William P. Davis. 534 Indiana, Lieut. Col. William Jones. 3d Iowa, Col. Aaron Brown. 12th Wisconsin, Col. George E. Bryant. Second Brigade. Col. GEORGE C. ROGERS. 14th Illinois, Capt. Carlos C. Cox. 15th Illinois, MaJ. Rufus C. McEathron. 41st Illinois, Maj. Robert H. McFadden. 53d Illinois, Licut. Col. John W. MeClanahan. Third Brigade. Col. WILLIAM HALL. 11th Iowa, Lieut. Col. John C. Abercrombie. 13th Iowa, Col. John Shane. 15th Iowa, Col. William W. Belkuap. 16th Iowa, Lieut. Col. Addison H. Sanders. Artillery. Capt. EDWARD SPEAR, Jr. 2d Illinois Light, Battery F, Lient. Walter H. Powell. Minnesota Light, 1st Battery, Lieut. Henry Hurter. 1st Missouri Light, Battery C, Capt. John L. Matthaei. Ohio Light, 15th Battery, Lieut. James Burdiek. DIVISION SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS (RED RIVER EXPEDITION).t Brig. Gen. THOMAS KILnY SMITH.. First Brigade. Col. JONAThAN B. MOORE. 41st Illinois, Lient. Col. John II. Nale. 3d Iowa, Lient. Col. James Tullis. 33d Wisconsin, Maj. Horatio II. Virgin. Second Brigade. Col. LYMAN M. WARD. 81st Illinois, Col. Franklin Campbell. 95th Illinois, Col. Thomas W. Humphrey. 14th Wisconsin, Licut, Col. James W. Pollevs. 1st Missouri Light Artillery, Battery M, Lient. John H. Tiemeyer. * Sand Mountain, Ala., en route to Rome, Ga. Division arrived at Memphis from Red River expedition May 30 Page 71 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 71 Organization of troops in the Department of the Ohio, Twenty-third Army Corps (not employed in the Atlanta Campaign), commanded by lJiJiaj. Gen. John~ 111. Schofteld, U. S. Army, May 31, 18G4.* TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS. FOURTh I)IVISION. Brig. Geii. .JACOB AMMEN. First Brigade. I Col. \~ILLIAM Y. DILLARD. 34th Kentucky, Capt. Charles A. Gruher. 24 North Carolina Infantry (mounted), Lieut. Col. James A. Smith. 11th Tennessee Cavalry, Lieut. Col. Ren hen A. Davis. 1st Michigan Light Artillery, Battery L, Lient. Thomas Gallagher. 1st. Michigan Light Artillery, Battery M, Lient. Augustus H. Emery. Ohio Light Artillery, 224 Battery, Lieut. Peter Cornell. 1st Tennessee Light Artillery, Battery B, Lient. David M. Nelson. 3(1 In(liana Cavalry (detachment), Lient. James W. Haymond. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. Davis TILI~SoN. 2(1 Tennessee, Lient. Col. James M. Mel- ton. 10th Michigan Cavalry, Col. Thaddeus Foote. Colvins (Illinois) Battery, Capt. John H. Colvin. Elgin (Illinois) Battery, Capt. Andrew M. Wood. Wilder (Indiana) Battery, Capt. l-luhhard T. Thomas. 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery, Col. Chauncey G. Hawley. Ohio Light Artillery, 21st Battery, Lient. James H. Walley. 1st U. S. Heavy Artillery (colored), Lieut. Col. John A. Shannon. Third Brigade. ~ Col. BENJAMIN P. RUNKLE. 4th Tennessee, Lient. Col. Michael L. Patterson. 14th Illinois Cavalry, Lieut. Col. David P. Jenkins. Henshaws (Illinois) Battery, Lient. Azro C. Putnam. 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery, 3d Battalion, Maj. Henry L. Barnes. DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY I Brig. Gen. STEPHEN G. BURPRIDGE. E8cort. Detachment 12th Ohio Cavalry. FIRST DIVISION. Brig. Gen. EDWARD H. HOIISON. First Brigade. Col. SIMEON B. BROWN. 39th Kentucky, Col. David A. Mims. litim Michigan Cavalry, Lieut. Col. James B. Mason. Secood Brigade. Col. CLINTON J. TRUE. 13th Kentucky Cavalry, Col. James W. Weatherford 40th Kentucky, Lient. Col. Mathew Mullins. 12th Ohio Cavalry, Col. Rohert W. Rat- luff. Third Brigade. Col. CHARLES S. HaNsoN. 37th Kentucky, Maj. Samuel Martin. 52d Kentucky, Lieut. Col. Samuel F. Johnson. Fourth Brigade. Col. JouN M. BROWN. 30th Kentucky, Lient. Col. William B. Craddock. 45th Kentucky, Lient. Col. Lewis M. Clark. 47th Kentucky, Maj. Thomas H. Barnes. 49th Kentncky, Capt. Stephen Golden. 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, Com- pany B, Capt. Walter S. Baheock. * For troops engaged in the Atlanta campaign, see Vol. XXXVIII, Part I, p. 111. I Cumherland Gap, Teun. Knoxville, Teun. London, Tenn. II Or Fifth Division. Mounted infantry. CHAP. LI Page 72 72 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. SECOND J)IVISION. Brig. Gem HUGH EWING. First Brigade. Lieut. Col. THOMAS B. YAIRLEIciII. 48th Kentucky, Col. Hartwell T. Burge. 23d U. S. Veteran Reserve Corps, Company D, Capt. Charles W. Chase. 40th Company, 2d Battalion, U. S. Veteran Reserve Corps, Capt. Patrick Dwyer. 56th Company, 2d Battalion, IT. S. Veteran Reserve Corps, Capt. Charles Armstrong. 77th Company, 2(1 Battalion, U. S. Vetera~n Reserve Corps, Licut. Joseph II. Davis. 2d Ohio Heavy Artillery (detachment), Lieut. John F. Wisnewski. Second Brigade. Col. CICERO MAXWELL. 26th Kentucky, Capt. Robert H. Earnest. 35th.Kentucky, Col. Edmund A. Starling. CAVALRY. First Brigade.t Col. ISRAEL GARRARD. 16th Kentucky, Maj. George F. Barnes. 9th Michigan, Col. George S. Acker. 7th Ohio, Licut. Cal. George G. Miner. Third Brigade. Col. HORACE CAPRON. 14th Illinois (detachment), LieiTt. William W. Roweliff. 6th Indiana (detachment), Lient. Isaac M. Brown. 16th Illinois, 5th Indiana., 11th and 12th Kentucky Cavalry (detachments), Maj. Friedrich Schambeck. 8th Michigan, Maj. Elisha Mix. McLaughlins (Ohio) Squadron, Maj. Richard Rice. NEWPORT BARRACKS. Permanent Party, Capt. Charles C. Smiih. [MAY 31, 1864.For abstract from returns of the Departments of the Cumberland, the Tennessee and the Ohio s pp. 373376.] Vol. XXXVIII Part 1V HEADQITARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, In the Field Ga Brig. Gen. JACOB AMMEN, ~ .~ June 1, 18G4. Comdg. Fourth Dirision, Twenty-third Army Corps: GENERAL: The commanding general desires you to order Major Kirk, who is engaged in the organization of a regiment of North Carolina vol- unteers, to destroy the railroad and railroad bridges in North Carolina, ~Mounted infantry, tAt Nicholasville, Ky., equipping Page 73 CHAP. LU CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNTON. 73 according to the programme (lisdussed an(1 agreed upon heretofore, the details of which Brigadier- General Tilison has at Knoxville. In ease Major Kirk has not men enough to successfully accomplish the desired object, the major-general commanding directs that yon furnish him with the necessary re-enforcements out of the cavalry nnder your corn- mnan(l. It is important that it be done thoroughly and at once. Very respectfully, yonr obedient servant, WM. M. WHERRY, Major and Aide-de- Camp. MEMPHIS, TENN., June 1, 1864. (Received 8.30 p. in. 4th.) Maj. Gen. II. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff: I sent out this morning a force of 3,000 cavalry and 5,000 infantry. The infantry will proceed as far south as Okolona, and cavalry as far as Marion, destroying the Mobile and Ohio Railroad from Corinth to that point. Forrest has gone into North Alabama with 5,000 men, leaving about 3,000 mounted troops at Corinth and 4,000 conscripts at Tupelo. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Major-General MCPHERSON, Memphis, June 1, 1864. Commanding, & c.: I send this morning an expedition to Corinth, Tupelo, and down the line of the Mobile and Ohio. Forrest left Tupelo with 5,000 men nine days ago~for North Alabama. The militia have not reported or been heard of. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE, Dallas, Ga., June 1,1864. Major General WASHBURN, GENERAL: Now is the time to move into North Mississippi against Columbus and other points generally, and smash things. We know that nearly the whole moving force which was formerly in Mississippi and Tennessee is up here operating against us. JAS. B. MCPHERSON, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Maj. Gen. E. It. S. CANnY: Memphis, June 1, 1864. GENERAL: I have sent out this morning a force of 3,000 cavalry and 5,000 infantry, with artillery. They are ordered to proceed to Corinth and thence down the line of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. The in Page 74 74 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. fautry will proceed as far south as Okolona, and the cavalry will go down to Meridian, destroying the road as they go. Forrest left Corinth and Tupelo nine days ago for North Alabama with 5,000 men. He left about 2,500 men at Corinth and 3,000 coil scripts at Tupelo. He intends to operate on General Shermans rear. We shall be too late to preveut that. The troops of General T. Kilby Smith arrive(l in very bad con- dition night before last, and I have only drawn 800 men from that coin- niand to send out to-day. As good luck wolil(l have it, the Ninth Minnesota arrived last night, 600 strong, and I have sent them ont with the expedition. I have provi(led the expedition for a campaign of twenty days. The militia not heard from. I am, general, your obedient servant, C. C. WASIIBUIIN, ~1Iajor- General. HDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Me)npIt is, Teitn., Jane 1, 1& ?64. Col. E. F. WINSLOW, Commanding ASecond Brigade: COLONEL: The bearer, Captain Mock, reports to you with 190 men, until my arrival. Please have him fiirmmished with forage fiw night and mormng. You will move on to-morrow morning with yonr command and the train to La Fayette, at which 1)OilIt I will join you to-night or in the morning by railroad. By order of Brig. Gen. B. 11. Grierson: S. L. WOODWAliD, Assistant A djutant- General. HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Near J)allas, Ga., June 1, 1864. MaJ. Gen. H. W. SLocuM, Corn man ding District of Yieksb arg: Now is the time to strike Grenada, if you have not already done so, and smash things. We know that nearly the whole force ~rlii& ~li used to be in Mississip~)i is up here operating against us. JAS. B. McPHERSON, Major- General, Corn )n anding. [JuNE 2, 1864.For Sturgis General Orders, No. 2, organizing Mc Milleims infantry division, see Part I, p. 220.1 OFFICE PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL OF EAST TENN., Knoreille Te )tfl.~ Jane 2, 1864. Brig. Gen. JOSEPH I). WEBSTER, Chief of Staff, Mu. Div. of the Miss., Nasheille, Tenm: GENERAL: I have time honor to forward a petition which imas been addressed to me by citizeims of East Tennessee. it explains itself If it is 1)Ossible Pr the immajor-general commanding tlme Military Division of th Page 75 CHAP, LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 75 Mississippi to render the aid asked for I would add my voice to theirs in urging the necessity of giving relief sl)eedily. If two or three of the East Tennessee cavalry regiments now in Middle Tennessee could be sent to this section of the State they would be able to secure the peoi)le of the upper counties from guerrillas and other lawless bands, and enable them to gather in their harvests and care for their growing crops of corn. In 110 part of the Union have the people been more sorely tried or made greater sacrifices for the Government than have the East Ten- nesseeans, and it is certainly due to them that every possible protec- tion should l)e given by the authorities. If, as I hope, action can be taken in favor of these loyal and long-suffering people it should not be delayed. It may be proper to state that I knew nothing of the petition referred to until it was handed me to-day. If the prayer of the peti- tioners cannot be granted at headquarters, I request, if not deemed improper, that the petition be sent to the President. I am, general, respectfully, your obedient servant, S. P. CARTER, Brig. Gen. and Proiost-Miarshal- General of East Tennessee. [First indorseruent.] llDQns. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, Nashville, June 12, 1864. There being no troops at disposal of these headquarters for the pur- pose herein mentioned, this petition is, agreeably to the request of Brigadier-General Carter, respectfully forwarded to the President of the United States. By order of Major-General Sherman: J. D. WEBSTER, Brigadier- General. (In absence ot the Major-General.) [Second indorsernent.] ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, June 21, 1864. Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War. W. A. NICHOLS, Assistant Adjutant- General. [Inclosure.l KNOXVILLE, TENN., May 28, 1864. General S. P. CARTER: DEAR SIR: We, the undersigned petitioners, would most humbly call your attention to the condition of things in the napper counties of East Tennessee. As the harvest is now fast approaching and no help to reap or take care of the grain, and there being but little corn planted this spring, in Gods name, what will the people of that section do, should they receive no aid from the Federal Government, and the rebels are permitted to reap and take what grain is now growing l What will become of the mothers, wives, sisters, and children of the many soldiers and refugees that are now away from homne~ To whom should they look for protection but the Government of the United States, in whose service many that are near and dear have fallen away from home and loved ones there ~ And by their loyalty to that Government they ar Page 76 76 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. rdnAP. LI. now suffering by the tyrannical rule of rebeldom, and have been for the last three years. Is there no balm to soothe the wounded heart l Is there no physician to alleviate the aching pain I To you, general, we make this last appeal, trusting and hoping that through your influence as a Tennesseean, you may be enabled to send a force sufficient, in those upper counties, to drive off the few guerrillas that are now holding that country. Will you not then use all your in- fluence in our behalf I Letters are received here daily from those loyal women who still remain at home, almost heartbroken, praying that the Federals may send them protection and relieve them of their awful suf- ferings. We therefore humbly pray and ask the Government through you, general, to do something for those who have given up all that was near and dear to them on earth, to fight, bleed, and die for the glorious cause of the Union. Believing, as we do, in the Christian people of the United States, they will, they must, soon give us aid and relief Then, general, to you we look for the relief so much desired. And in the name of Heaven and of Christ, who died for us all, will you not do all you can, and that soon I Hoping and believing that you will, we subscribe our names to this petition. W. GALBRAITH, WILLIAM H. BRJANT, JOHN McCAMPBELL, SAMUEL SNAPP JAMES BEITTON, CONNALLY F. TRJGG, [and 296 others.] Maj. J. A. CAMPBELL, LEXINGTON, June 2, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: The 5,000 100-days troops which the major-general commanding the department telegraphed on May 5 would be placed under General Bur- bridges orders have not yet arrived. The Ohio troops have all been sent East, and the Indiana troops are passing through under orders to report at Nashville. From present appearances none will be sent to this district. The force on Louisville and Nashville Railroad is entirely inadequate to guard it, and other important points are too much exposed. Little, if any, dependence can be placed ott obtaining Kentucky militia. Can any steps be taken to secure some regiments of the 100-days trool)s ~ General Bnrbridge is at or near Pound Gal) with all his available mounted force. .1. BATES DICKSON, Assistant Adjutant- General. Brig. Gen. S. G. BUI~flRIDGE, LEXINGTON, Ky., June 2, 1864. Gatlettsburq, Ky.: All quiet. I do not learn of any rebel force being in the district. Guerrillas are very troublesome in Ewings division. Have authorized him to press horses to mount the Forty-eighth [Kentucky]. Two Indiana regiments were turned over to General Ewing on their arrival at Louis- ville, one sent here and another about to follow when peremptory orders came from General Sherman to send them ail to Nashville, and they were sent. I place no dependence on promises of Kentucky militia. Have telegraphed to General Schofield asking that he secur Page 77 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIoN. 77 for the district the 5,000 troops promised. In a letter received yester- day Governor Bramlette protests stroligly against the recruiting of negroes, claiming that there is no authority foi it and that it is in vio- lation of promises made him by the President and Secretary of War. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- aeneral. GENERAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DIST. OF KENTUCKY, AND FIFTH DIVISION, 23D ARMY CORPS, No. 45. ) Lexington, June 2, 1861. By General Orders, No. 42, of May 14, 1864, provost-marshals and deputy provost-marshals throughout this district are directed to arrest and prefer charges against a persons who may discourage volunteer enlistments, and to forward them to these headquarters for trial by court-martial. The said order is so extended as to make it the duty of all military officers under the orders of the commanding general of the District of Kentucky to pursue the same course. Complaints having been made to the commanding general that slaves who had presented themselves for enlistment and were, on examination, rejected have been subjected to harsh treatment in punishment for the attempt, it is hereby declared that any persons so offending are discouraging enlist- ments and are to be included in the class referred to in General Orders, No. 42. Return passes shall be given to all negroes so rejected which shall secure their immunity from harsh treatment or pmnishment on ac- count of their attempt to enlist. By command of Brigadier-General Burbridge: J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, Rear-Admiral D. D. PORTER, Vieksburg, Miss., June 3, 1864. Commanding Mississippi Squadron, Gairo, Ill. ADMIRAL: I have ordered reserves of troops and of water transpor- tation to be held in readiness at different points on the Mississippi for the purpose of operating against any rebel force that may attempt to mteirupt the navigation of the river. If you will direct naval coin- manders to give early notice of any movements of this kind to the commanders of military districts a sufficient military force can be sent at once to co-operate with the gun-boats in destroying or driving off the rebels. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, ED. li. S. CANBY, Major- General, Gommnanding. [JUNE 3, l864.For Washburn to Canby, relative to Sturgis expe- dition and a reconnaissance into Arkansas, & c., see Vol. XXXIV, Part IV, p. 186. Page 78 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. 78 HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Near Dallas, Ga., June 4, 1864. Capt. J. BATES DICKSON. Assistant Adjutant- General, Lexington, Ky.: CAPTAIN: Your dispatch of June 2 is received. The commanding general desires the troops now on the Lonisville and Nashville Railroad to be concentrated so as to protect the Green River bridge, the trestle- work at Mnldranghs Hill, the bridge at Bowling Green, and other points where material damage could be done the railroad by the enemy. All these important points are strongly fortified, and the forces now in Kentucky if properly distributed will be sufficient to guard them. A large amonnt of snpplies has been accumulated at Nashville, and any damage done the railroad which conld be repaired in a few days or even a few weeks would not do the army in the front any serious injnry. The remaining important points in Kentncky General Burbridge will have to protect with his available mounted force. J. A. CAMPBELL, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. ~JuNE 4, 1864.For Sherman to Canby in reference to operations against Mobile, see Vol. XXXIV, Part IV, p. 212.] HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, TTicksburg, June 4, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, (iomdg. District of lVest Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn.: Your dispatches of May 31 and June 1 have been received. The Tenth Kansas, Sixty-eighth U. S. Colored, Twelfth Missouri Cavalry, and Seventh Kansas Cavalry have been or(lered from Missouri, and the Sixth Minnesota Infantry from General Pope. You will stop them at Memphis. Other troops will be ordered soon and will report to you. General Smiths command has started up the river, but will have some work on the way up. A copy of his instructions will be sent you.* I wish the two divisions of his command made up to 10,000 infantry and three batteries each, by bringing to them any regiments or batteries of their organization now absent and adding any new troops that may report to you or that can be relieved from garrison duty on the arrival of the militia. The organizatiOn of these troops should be made with reference to their return to their old commands as soon as they can be spared. It will be completed as soon as possible, and the equipments will conform to that prescribed in existing orders. The number of troops (including militia) that will come into your district will proba- bly not be less than 2~,000, and the staff departments should be in- structed to make adequate provisions for them. I am authorized by General Sherman to retain the two divisions of the Sixteenth Army Corps as long as I need them, amid have counted upon them in my ar- rangements; but I do not intend that this shall interfere with the duty of supporting his operations if support should be needed. ED. H. S. (~ANBY, Major- General, Commanding. See Vol. XXXIV, Part IV, p. 137 Page 79 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 79 HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION ou THE Mi~Sis5ippj, In the Field General A. ~ SMITH, , Allatoona Creek, June 4, 1864. Corn dy. Diei8 ion on ilfi~issippi River, via Cairo: Make up a command of from 6,000 to 10,000 men, including your di- x ision, out of the force that can be spared at Vicksburg and mak& , in connection with Admiral Farragut, a strong feint or demonstration on Mobile l)y way of Pascagoula. Even if ~Oll make a landing it will draw troops from Georgia, but I know there is little or nothing left at Mobile, and if you move rapidly you can take the city and hold it. Show this to General Canby, and General Slocuin may take a copy and construe it into an order to make lip your command to 10,000 men if possible. What is done should be done at once. W. T. ShERMAN, Major- C enerc~ 1, Corn ~tanding. COLD HARBOR, VA., June 5, 18647 p. in. Major-General JIALLECK, (Received 6th.) Chief of Staff: The object of sending troops to Mobile now would not be so much to assist General Shernian against Johnston as to secure for him a base of supplies after his work is done. Mobile also is important to us aiid would be a great loss to the enemy. Let the 100-days men, such of them as you have to spare, come on. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. HDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Lea/ics Plantation, June 5, 1864. Col. JOSEPH KARcT~, Commanding Second New Jersey C1acalry: COLONEL: In pursuance of instructions from Brig. Gen. S. I). Sturgis, commanding expedition,* you will select 200 of the best mounted portion of your command, with three days rations, and with the detachments of the Seventh Illinois and Tenth Missouri, which have been ordered to report to youin all about 400 menyou will proceed to Rienzi, on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad (via Ripley), so as to arrive there as soon after daylight to-morrow as possible. You will get what information is possible off the telegraph line and then destroy it. l)estroy any Con- federate stores which may be there, then march north, destroying all bridges and trestle-work YOH may find along the Mobile and Ohio Rail- road as far as the Tuscumbia River, including the railroad bridge over that stream near Danville; then, in case the river is fordable, leave the bridge and hold the foid on the road leadino from Kossuth to Corinth. Gain all the information in regard to a force at Corinth, and communi- cate with mne at somite point near Kossuth or between that point and Ruckersville, on the road passing by Meeks Mills. By order of Brig. Gen. B. H. Grierson: S. L. WOODWAJID, Assistant Adjutant- General. ~See Part I,p.220 Page 80 80 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. WA~uINGToN, Ii. C., June 6, 186410 p. m. Major-General SHERMAN, Acworth, Ga.: Operations Oil Mobile has been suggested to General Canby. A. J. Smith has been sent to Memphis to break up Forrests operations on your line of supplies. I fear that Steele has allowed guerrilla bands to go north to Missouri, which may give us serious trouble. Hundred- days men have been thrown into Tennessee, so that you can draw in all the men you require. Grant has as much as he can attend to on the Chickahominy. I am doing all I can to re-enforce and supply him. All right so far. Draw to yourself all you require. We will do all we can to cover your rear. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of staff. [JUNE 6, 1864.For Porter to Sherman, in reference to Forrests operations, & c., see Vol. XXXIV, Part IV, p. 240.] HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Aeworth, June 6, 1864. General WEBSTER, Nashville, Tenn.: I have always regarded General Gillems command as a refugee hos- pital for indolent Tennessecans. I never dreamed of their being a part of my military command, and have never reckoned them anything but a political element. If General Gillem has any men they might be employed about Florence or on the Tennessee River in the manner you suggest, but I have so much doubt of the existence of such a force, ex- cept for pay and rations, that I cannot make an order relative to them. An expedition is now out from Memphis for Tapelo, to move down he Mobile and Ohio Railroad as far as possible. General Blair has just swept the country from Decatur to Rome, and I have repeated orders to General Rousseau to send the dismounted cavalry from Nashville to Decatur. 1 dont think there is an eneniy within 200 miles of Nash- ville, and therefore dont see the necessity of any troops there. The battalion of regulars would, in conjunction with the hired men of the quartermasters department, defend Nashville against any enemy within 200 miles. All the infantry of Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi are of course with Johnston; and even Forrest is coming this way, haviug reacheff the Coosa. There is no enemy about Tuscumbia, except local militia. if General Gillem can spare 200 or 800 of his people from their present nominal duty on the Northwestern railroad, you may send them to Inka, Bear Creek, or in that direction, as a diversion to the movement on Tnpelo and Columbus from Memphis. W. T. SHERMAN Major- General, Commanding Page 81 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 81 HEADQUARTER8 DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, June 6, 1864. Brig. Gem S. G. BURERIDGE, (Jominanding District of Kentucky: GENt~RAL: Inclosed Please find copies of a letter* to you from Gov- ernor Bramlette, and my answer ;* also copies of a telegram from my- self to Maj. J. A. Campbell,t assistant adjutant-general, and the reply.t I have already informed you that the 100-days Indiana troops were sent to Nashville, in accordance with General Shermans orders. From the inclosed correspondence you will perceive that it is not likdy any new troops will be given you to replace those sent to the front. Any (lependence on the Governor for militia or six-months Kentucky troops is, in my opinion, worthless. The iimclosed letter shows that the disposition, as well as the ability, to furnish them is wanting. I have furnished General Ewing with a copy of Major Campbells dispatch of 4th instant for his information and guidance. The principal want of troops just now in addition to a suitable guard for the Louisville and Nashville IRailroad is to provide guards for the different provost-mar- shals and their deputies. It has become generally known amongst tIme negroes throughout the district that their masters consent is not necessary to their enlistment. They are flocking in by hundredsfar beyond the ability of the provost-marshal to attend to themto enlist. This matter is one that has created considerable excitement in many districts. As yet Ii have no information of any violence, but it would not surprise me to learn at any moment that owners have banded to- gether to resist the enlistment of their slaves. As you will perceive from the inclosures I deferred an answer to that portion of Governor Bramlettes letter referring to this subject until your return. I think that there is little danger of an invasion of the State. Forrests move- ment will probably be checked in Tennessee before he can reach the Kentucky border, supposing it to be his intention to invade the State. Captain Fitch succeeded well in obtaining horses. Peremptory orders from department headquarters compelled me to relieve Captain Hardy, and he has left for his regiment. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjatant- General. LOUISA, Ky., Jane 6, 18646.30 p. rn. Capt. J. BATES DICKSON, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Lexington, Ky.: 1 left General Burbridge at 12 m yesterday; he had inft)rmation that rebels were in Kentucky in force, amid were making fbr the interior of the State. He thought it best for me to retire to Lexington and as- sume command of all the forces, and be in readiness to meet rebels. Received disp~ch from Colonel Brown, Forty-fifth Kentucky, (Iate(l 6 p. in. 3th, at Three Forks. Bearer says that 1,200 rebels are reported in Whitesburg. If this is all the rebel force General Burbridge on the left and rear and Colonel Brown on the right will use rebels up. If they are attempting raid it will be through Hazard. Direct trOoi)s at Irvine and Monnt Sterling to be in readiness. Mount Thirtieth Ken- t~mcky as soon as possible. I will be in Lexiwrton at the earliest mo- ment. E. II. IIOBSON, ______ Brigadier- General. ~Not fouiid. t See pp. 76, 75. 6 R RYOL XXXIX, PT 1 Page 82 82 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. HDQRs. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Aeworth, June 6, 1864. (Received 8th.) Major-General WASHBURN, Memphis: I understand that the command started June 1 from Meumphis for Tupelo, & c. Does Sturgis command? It should be a light~ movable column, not too strong. It need not exceed 6,000 men, as I know all of Polks troops are with Johnston, and Forrest is on his way here. I have ordered A. J. Smith to gather up 10,000 men, and make a strong demonstration in connection with the navy on Mobile. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. CATLETTSBURG, June 7, 18641 p. in. Captain Woo~wAn~, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General, Lexington: General Burbridg~ reports Morgan in Kentucky, with 2,500 men. Communicate with Captain Dickson, and have cavalry at Nicholasville in readiness to assist in resisting rebels. Tell Colonel Weatherford to be ready to concentrate his regiment at Burkesville early, and keep good watch toward Somerset. Will be in Lexington to-morrow. By order of General ilobson: J. S. BUTLER, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, KY., June 7, 1864. Colonel WEATHERFORD, Burhesviile, Ky.: Indications of the enemys approach into interior Kentucky; now at Whitesburg. Keep your men well in hand for any emergency; yon may be needed. By order of Brigadier-General Hobson: W. W. WOOI)WARD, Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, KY., June 7, 1864. Brig. Gen. HUGH EWING, Munfordville, Ky.: Morgan, with 2,500 men, is in ~me State. 1101(1 all your mounted force in readiness for marching orders at a moments notice. Acknowledge receipt. By order of Brigadier-General Bnrbridoe: J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. TTDQRS. MILITARY l)VVISLON OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, Natelmez, Miss., June 7, 1864. Rear-Admiral 1). 1). PORTER, Coindg. Mississippi 8~quadron, Mound City, Ill.: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communi- cation of the 31st nltiino, inclosing a cOI)Y of a telegram from Paducah Page 83 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 83 Forrests presumed intentions were reported by General Washburn, commanding at Memphis, on the 23d iiltiino, afl(l a (livisiOn of the Sev- enteenth Army Corps was at once sent to him. He was directed to organize as large a force. as lie could for operations against Forrest and to detain at Memphis instead of his own troops some twenty regiments, new and old, that were then under orders to report to mime. On the 3d instant two divisions of tIme Sixteenth Corps were sent to Miemnphis, but General Smith was instructed on his way up to clean out the rebels who were at work in the neighborhood of Greenville. I will send whatever force may be necessary to keep open Shermans communications. Washburns expedition started from Memphis on the 1st instant, and I hope in season to l)revent any mischief by Forrest. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, El). R. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. AcwoRTIi, GA., June 7, 1801. (Received 9th.) Major-General WASHBURN, Memphis Use the militia which come into your district as you think best, and give what force and assistance you can to the expedition against Mobile, now fitting out under time command of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith. JAS. B. McPHERSON, Major- General. We flanked Joe Johnston here again. OPERATOR. HDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY Conps, J4uckersville, Miss., June 7, 1861. Capt. W. C. RAWOLLE, Acting Assistant Adjatant- General: CAPTAIN: We arrived here about noon yesterday. Forage very scarce. Have had difficulty in obtaining one feed for my command. It will be impossible to feed the train on this route between here and the Big Hatchie coumitry; reported very 1)OO~ beyond that. From all information the emmemny passed south from Corin tim through IRicuzi last Fiiday and Saturday, and have not run the cars north since. Our scouts beyond the Hatehie learned that our forces were in IRicuzi yes- terday mornimigthis is Karg~. Have not heard (lireetly from him yet. I have 200 mcmi at time bridge at Meeks Mills, feeling beyond; will scud you word as soon as I hear from him. Three bridges over Muddy be- tween you and us are very bad. I would suggest that the infantry be turned southeast toward Ripley, as forage is more likely to be foummd than by this route. Intelligent negro from Tupelo reports Forrest at that point one week ago, with 6,0(5) mounted men. Will await further orders at or near this point. May move a short (listance south to find forage. \Tery respectfully, your obedient servant, B. II. GRIERS()N, Brigadier- General Page 84 a. ... 84 KY.~ SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. (IA. [Ow. IL HDQRs. CAVALRY DIvISION, SIxnnTH Ann Cours, Bowling. Howe, Jim. 7,1864. Capt. we C. BAwouz, Acting Assistant A4jutnt-Geeseral: CAFTAn!: I moved through Ripley, and ascertaining that the enemy had taken the right band or Pontotoc road, and.also finding that forage was most likely to be found on that road, I concluded to move a short distance in that direction and encamp. We encontered the enemy in considerable force near this point, and drove him some distance; but night coming on I did not succeed in fully unmasking his force. I judge 200 or 300 at least showed themselves in ourfront A brigade, under Rnssell, is reported to be between here and the Tallahatchie.If the general approves I will move forward at daylight in the morning several miles farther on this road and then swing across on the Ellis- ton road. By that means the enemy will be deceived as to our real intention, and any forage which may be on the Ellistown road will be saved for the train. There is a road near this point which crosses to the Ellistown road, striking it seven miles from Ripley, and another several miles farther on. Please send me orders by return of cornier. My rations will be out by to-morrow night There is no.forage at this point Very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. H. GRIEBSON, Br4~O.wna HEADQUARTERS, Jim. 7,18641030 p. a. General Gmunsozr, (Jomnuding (Janirg:. GEnRAL: Your note is just received. From all I can learn there is nothing in your front but RusselPs brigade, which came up on a scout from Oxford. I approve your suggestion, and believe you can capture the whole of the brigade, as the Taillahatchieis said to have risen since that brigade, crossed. Rations will have tobe issued to Colonel McMil- lens brigade in the morning after the train wives, and the command will necessarily be detained here hr a few hours. Unless you develop such a force as may render it necessary to advance, you will please move early, and keep me posted, so that I may be able to render assist. ance if necessary, or, if not necessary, lose no time in getting on to the Ernstown road, as I am especially anxious to bein position to relieve Colonel Kart6. I am, general, your obedient servant, S. D. STURGIS, Briawilhr-G.swraL P. 8.Please retain this note. S.D. S. HEADQUARTERS, Jime 7, 18641220 p. a. General GrnERSoN, Oomusaadiag Vanity: GnnnL: I inclose a note addressed to you and brought by an officer and twenty-five men. I trust that before now some of the par- ties you sent out will have fond Colonel Karg6 and that he will be on Not found as an inclosure Page 85 CHAP. IL] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 85 his way to ~oiu us. This party had to raft the Hatchie River, and have made a long march, ~o I h ave encami)e(1 thent here and semi this by a courier. S. I). STURGIS, Brigadier- General. HDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Buekersvdle, J1Liss., June 7, 1864. Col. JOSEPH KARG~, Comdg. Detaehm cut Cavalry Dir isio a COLONEL: From information just received from General Sturgis, the infantry are moving ou the Sanisbury and Ripley road, via Ripley, to- ward Ellistown. They will encamp near Ripley to-night. I will move by the most direct route from this point toward Ellistown, and will en- camp south of or near Ripley to-night. You will move from the poiut where this finds you, by the most direct and practicable route, toward Ellistown. Do not go beyond that point. If you are not too much fatigued joiu me to-night, otherwise communicate and let me know where you encaump to-uight. By order of Brig. Gen. B. II. Griersoii: S. L. WOODWARD, Assista)tt Adjutant- General. [Indorsement.] Courier did not succeed in reaching Colonel Karg6 with this (us- patch. DANVILLE, MISS., Near Tuseumbia Bottom, June 7, 1864. Brigadier-General GRIERSON, Corn dg. Cavalry Division, Sixteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: There is no enemy at Corinth. I met with very little op- posmtmon and took him everywhere by surprise. Captain Curry, of tlme Tenth Missouri, whomn I scut in advance to Imold the bridge over the Tuscumubia at this point, Imad a lively little skirmish with 100 of New- soms command, drove them across the river, and took 7 prisoners. The enemy succeeded though in destroying time bridge, which l)revented our following them. The nearest point where the enemy is concentrated in any force, if at all, as far as I can ascertain, is Tupelo. We captured in all 21 prisoners and lost neither men nor horses. My eomnmnand is in the best of spirits, but my horses are very tired, owing to the heavy roads and forced mnarch I have mnade the last twenty-four hours. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obediemit servant, JOSEPH KAItG1~, Co ((mel. HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN DEPARTMENT, Golumbus, Ohio, June 8, 18649.30 p. m. Brig. Gen. E. H. lloImSoN, Covinyton, Ky.: One regiment has been ordered from Camp Dennison and will prob- ably join you before morning. I have ordered a regiment and battery from Sandusky; if they can get transportation at once they will report to you to-muorrow evening. Wlmat force lmave you at Covington l S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Major- General, Commanding Page 86 86 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., ~ND N. GA. [CHAP. LL LEXINGTON, Ky., June 8, 1864. Col. J. W. WEATHERFORD, Thirteenth Ken tacky (Jarairy, Columbia, Ky. General Hobson is expected here every hour. Will send you instruc- tions at once on his arrival. Rebels captured Mount Sterling this morning. Guerrillas destroyed train front Louisville at Eminence, and two bridges on Kentucky Central Railroad. A force, supposed about 400, is at Pine Grove, eleven miles from here. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant A cijutant- General. LOUISVILLE, Kr., June 8, 1864. Colonel WEATHERFORD, Thirteenth Kentueky Clara try, Burkesrille, Ky.: Just have dispatches from General ilobson indicating that Morgan is in the State. The general directs that you move your command to- ward Lebanon at once; send all information you have. ilobson is at Covington. THOS. B. FAIRLEIGH, Lient. Cot. Twenty-sixth Kentueky Veteran Vols., Comdg. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 8, 1864. Col. I. GARRARD, Commanding. Cara try Brigade, Nieholasrille, Ky.: Report here is rebels have captured Mount Sterling at 5 a. in. to-day. Move your cornutand here as soon as practicable. By order of Brigadier-General Burbridge: J. RATES DICKSON, Captai)t and Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, ___ Lexington, June 8, 1864. COAAANDING OFFICER, Irvine, Ky.: You will immediately start with your command to Camp Nelson, via Richmond and Lancaster, bringing with you your stores at Irvine and Richmond. By command of Brigadier-General Hobson: W. W. WOODWARD, Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON K Col. A. H. CLARK, , y., June 8, 1864. gamp Nelson: Have ordered the company as reqnested; all right at Paris. The enemy eight miles from Lexington. Guard has arrived. W. W. WOODWARD, Aeting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 87 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 87 LEXINGTON, Ky., June 8, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Paris, Ky.: Mount Sterling taken last night. Be on the alert. Keep roads well. guarded, and let us know. W. W. WOODWAIU~, Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, KY., June 8, 1864. Lient. Col. T. B. FAIRLEIGH, Louisville, Ky.: Position of main rebel force or of General Burbridge~s troops not known. About 400 rebels at Pine Grove, eleven miles from here. Have asked Governor Morton to hold one or two regiments in readiness to move to Louisville. Telegram to Babbitt in yonr care; l)lease see it delivered at once. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. - COVINGTON, Ky., June 8, 186412 m. Lientenant-Colonel FAIRLEIGH, Louisville, Ky.: I have jnst reached here on boat; I came from mouth of Beaver by order of General Bnrbridge. General Burbridge was at Pound Gap on the 5th. The line and railroad is cut between here and Lexington, and cannot go on as I expected. Collect all the troops you can, and stop all troops going through Louisville. I do not know the extent of the raid. General Burbridge reports it 2,500 strong, some infantry. Let me know what you have. E. H. HOBSON, Brigadier- General. LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 8, 186410 p. rn. (Received 10.20 a. m. 9th.) Maj. THOMAS T. ECKERT: Enemy burned two bridges between Paris and Cynthiana to-day. Reported to be in force at Pine Grove this evening of 4,000, distant eleven miles from Lexington. Operator at Mount Sterling supposed to be captured. SAM. BIIUCH CINCINNATI, OHIo, June 8, 18649.30 a. m. (Received 10.40 a. in.) Maj. THOMAS T. ECKERT, Washington, D. C.: Barbridge telegraphed from Eastern Kentucky day b~re yesterday that Morgan had entered Kentucky. There are suspicions circumstances this morning along Kentucky Central Railroad. All our lines are cut, and trains due at Cynthiana from below now more than an hour behin Page 88 88 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. time. Can hear nothing from Paris via Louisville and Lexington. iReported at Paris last night that Morgan had taken Mount Sterling. Will report further. STEVENS. CINCINNATI OHIO June 8, 1864. (Received 1.30 p. in.) Maj. THOMAS T. ECKERT: Trains arrived safely back at Lexington. Railroad cut between Cynthiana and Paris. Rebel forces estimated at 800. There is trouble on Louisville and Lexington road; also, passenger train burned near Smithfield this morning. From Burbridges anticipated move- ments few days ago, I think he is now in rear of Morgan. Hobson is at Lexington. Mount Sterling was captured 5 oclock this morning. F. STEVENS. HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN DEPARTMENT, Columbus, Ohio, June 8, 18649.45 p. m. Maj. Gen. H. ~. HALLECK, (Received 1.35 a. in. 9th.) Chief of & aff, Washington, D. C.: Brigadier-General Hobson reports the rebels under Morgan in Ken. tucky, 2,500 strong. They have occupied Mount Sterling and Paris, and are as far as Cynthiana. The guerrillas have bnrned some bridges on the railroad between Lexington and Louisville. I have ordered two regiments and a battery to report to General Hobson at Covington. This is nearly my whole disposable force. S. P. HE1NTZELMAN, Major- Ueneral, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN DEPARTMENT, Columbus, Ohio, June 8, 186410.10 p. m. Lient. Col. J. H. SIMPSON, Engineer Department, Cincinnati, Ohio: I have ordered two regiments and a battery to report to General Hobson at Covington, Ky. Will you please notify the naval commander, if there is any at Cincinnati, of the information, that the gun-boats on the river may prevent the rebels crossing should they undertake it. S. P. HEJNTZELMAN, Major. 6~eneral, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN DEPARTMENT, Columbus, Ohio June 8 Col. CHARLES W. HILL, p. m. Commanding at Johnsons Island, Ohio: You will order and send the One hundred and seventy-first Regiment Ohio Nati~Gnards, Colonel Asper, and the Twenty-fourth Ohio In- dependent Battery, Captain Hill, to proceed at once by railroad to Covington, Ky., via Cincinnati, and report to Brig. Gen. E. H. Hobson Page 89 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 89 See that the quartermaster furnishes the transportation immediately, and that the regiment and battery leave immediately; there must be nO delay. (It is for temporary service.) The troops must be prepared for the field. Answer receipt of this, and report when they will leave. By command of Major-General lleintzelmall: C. H. POTTER, Assistant Adjutant- General. NATCHEZ, June 8, 18G4. (Received 12th.) Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Memphis: I go down to New Orleans this evening for the purpose of hastening the organization of the troops to be drawn from the Department of the Gulf. The information indicates that Kirby Smith is concentrating his force for the purpose of operating against General Steele. The line of the Arkansas must be held, and you will keep troops in hand for that purpose. Transportation suitable for White River must also be held in reserve. Some of the boats with General A. J. Smith are too large and others want repairs. The first class should be exchanged for boats not more than 200 feet long, and the last should be discharged as fast as they can be replaced by others. I shall be absent four or five days. Please keep me advised of any news that may reach you from Arkansas or your own front. El). R. S. CANBY, Major- General. IIDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Fryers House, Fire Miles from Ripley, Fulton Road, June 8, 1864. Col. GEORGE E. WARING, Jr., Commanding First Brigade: COLONEL: Winslows brigade is encamped near this point. By direction of General Sturgis, you will send two companies of your com- mand to the forks of the Ellistown and Fulton roads two miles in ad- vance of your present position. Let me know as soon as you get news from Karg6. Remain where you are until further orders, or until Karg~ comes up. As soon as he comes up gather your command and move this way. If you need any assistance you know where to send for it. The infantry are encamped at this point. By order of Brig. Gen. B. II. Grierson: S. L. WOODWARD, Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Bowlings House, June 8, 1864. Col. GEORGE E. WARING, Jr., Commanding First Brigade, Oavalry Division: COLONEL: You will order 500 umen and two howitzers, under a good officer, to report immediately to Brigadier-General Stur~s, in Ripley. By order of Brig. Gen. B. H. Grierson: S. L. WOODWARD, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 90 90 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO, Knoxville, Teun., June 9, 1861. Brig. Gen. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Comdg. Fifth Division, 23d Army Corps, Lexington, Ky.: Dispatches of to-day report John Morgan with a considerable rebel force in Kentucky. What is your information on the subject ~ By command of Major-General Schofield: G. A. BASCOM, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 9, 18642 a. m. Maj. J. A. CAMPBELL, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. Army of the Ohio, Dallas, Ga.: I have information from General Burbridge that Morgan has entered Kentucky with 2,500 men. This is corroborated by reliable information bf a similar force being at Booneville, Ow sley County. Mount Sterling was captured early yesterday morning. Four hundred rebels were at Pine Grove, eleven miles from here, last evening. I have detained Col- onel Garrards force, and with it and our own troops will protect Camp Nelson, and, if possible, Lexington also. Colonel Garrard commands the troops. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 9, 186410.20 a. m. Brig. Gem E; II. HOBSON (Via Cincinnati): Shall I send train to Paris ~ How many cars, and what time should it reach there~ Enemy appear to be making for Camp Nelson. Rebel column crossed Clays Ferry road, ten miles out, at daylight this morn- ing. Small rebel force reported at Georgetown, also at Paris. Prepara- tions to defend Camp Nelson and the fort here complete and satisfac- tory. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. COVINGTON, June 9, 186412 m. Captain DICKSON, Assistant Adjutant-General: Order Weatherford to move at once through Lebanon to Camp Nel- son, and in that region direct him to pursue or attack any force he may hear of. Look for Lexington. Let Colonel Garrard, at Nicholasville, know what is doing and direct him to get arms from Camp Nelson if he needs them for Seventh Ohio Cavalry. I am very scarce of troops; am doing my best. I will mount 300 men in an hour or so. I learn nothing from General Burbridge. The One hundred and sixty-eighth Ohio will leave here in a few minutes on train. Dont send any train to Paris. There is a force reported coming in from Richmond. I want Lexington to resist anything that comes against it. E. II. HOBSON, Brigadier- General Page 91 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 91 LEXINGTON, Ky., June 9, 1864. Brig. 0-en. E. H. HonsoN (Via Cilicinnati): Report just iu by courier from Paris says 800 rebels moving to Paris on Winchester road. I cannot learn~whereabouts of main body. A force on the Tates Creek road about ten miles out. Colonel Garrard will attend to them. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain a:nd Assistant Adjutant- General. COYINGTON, June 9, 18647 p. m. Capt. J. BATES DICKSON: If necessary mount all troops in and about Lexington; if in no other way press saddles, & c. One regiment now holding the Central Railroad as far toward Cynthiana as Boyds Station. The One hundred and sixty-eighth Ohio National Guards [sic] one regiment be here to- morrow morning to occupy the fortifications. I am trying to mount a force here; have horses and saddles, but no men. I)irect Colonel 0-ar- rard to press them in every direction with his forces. He can get arms and eqnipments, ammunition, & c., at Camp Nelson. Try at Lexington as soon as practicable. Answer. E. 11. HOBSON, Brigadier- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 9, 18648.20 [p. in.]. Brig. 0-en. E. II. HoESON (Via Cincinnati): From all I can learn I believe Morgan intends an attack on this place or Camp Nelson to-morrow. I think his main force is at or near Win- chester. Force threatening Paris reported at 400. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 9, 18649.30 a. rn. Brig. 0-en. S. S. Fn~, Camp Nelson, Ky. Colonel 0-arrards command is in motion for Camp Nelson. He thinks all the troops should be kept in hand and no expeditions made. Capt. D. Aiken, commissary of subsistence, at Danville, has 2,500 cattle and no guard for them. He was directed last night to send theft to Camp Nelson and its vicinity. Please give any orders in relation to them you may deem best. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. CAMP NELSON, June 9, 1864. Captain DICKSON: Report just in that rebels were in Richmond this morning at 2 oclock and burnt train of wagons. My impression is they will endeavor to g Page 92 92 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP LI. out by Crab Orchard, Mount Vernon, London, and Barboursville, and destroy all Government property between this and Cumberland Gap. Have you no information as to the whereabouts of General ilobson ~ S. S. FRY, Brigadier- General. ~, 18649.03 p. m. Brig. Gen. ~. ~. ~ LEXINGTON, K~ June 9 Camp Nelson, Ky.: I have reliable information from different sources that no rebels were at Richmond this morning. My impression is their main force is at or near Winchester, in tending an attack here or at Camp Nelson to-morrow. Please answer. J. BATES DiCKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 9, 1864. Governor 0. P. MORTON, Indianapolis, md.: General Fry telegraphs from Camp Nelson that rebels were at Rich- mond 2 oclock this morning. Reliable information placed their force when at Whitesburg at 2,500; the same force reported over 2,000 strong when at Booneville. General Fry thinks they will move south through Crab Orchard. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON K Adjt. Gen. JOHN BOYLE, , ~., June 9, 1864. Frankfort, Ky.: News this morning indicates the intention of the rebels to attack Camp Nelson. Preparations complete to defend it and the fort at this place. I think the main rebel forces moving toward Camp Nelson from Mount Sterling. J. BATES DICKSON, - Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON K Col. I. GARRARD, , ~., June 9, 18644.45 p. ma. Nicholasville, Ky.: General Hobson telegraphs from Covington, noon to-day Look for Lexington. Let Colonel Garrard know what is doing and direct him to get arms from Camp Nelson if he needs them for Seventh Ohio. I want Lexington to resist anything that comes against it. General ilobson also says a force is reported moving from Richmond. He hears nothing- from General Burbridge. I have ordered the Thir- teenth Kentucky Cavalry to move from Bnrkesville, via Lebanon, to Camp Nelson. Have not heard from our troops at Irvine yet. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 93 CHAP. LI.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 93 NICHOLASYILLE, June 9, 1864. rapt. J. BATES DICKSON: The rebels that crossed Clays Ferry road this morning are near Tates Creek road, stealing horses. 1 am sending out two parties, strong enough to fight them if fonnd. When this scont returns J will send one regiment to General Fry for scout and picket duty south of Kentucky River. I will remain here. This is the best point for obser- vation; better than Camp Nelson. ISRAEL GAiRRAIID, Colonel, Corn lnt(nd/ng. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 9, l8GI9 .30 p. in. Col. I. GARRARD, Nicholaseille, Ky.: My belief is the main rebel force is at or near Winchester, intending an attack here or at Camp NUson to-morrow. What do you think l No one has reached here from Winchester to-day. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 9,l8644 .30 p. m. Col. J. W. WEATHERFORD, cJolumnbia or Burkesville: I have heard from General Hobson. Move at ~nce through Lebanon to Camp Nelson. Attack and pursue any rebel force you may hear of on the road. Such supplies as you cannot move with must be aban- doned. Keep me informed of your position frequently. Acknowledge receipt. By order of Brigadier-General Burbridge: J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., Jane 9, 1864. Capt. T. E. HALL, Assistant Quartermaster, Camp Nelson, Ky. A rebel force was met by our cavalry scouts this Inorililig early, ten miles from here, on the Clays Ferry road, near Athens. Advise Gen- eral Fry. Rebels were at the junction of road leading to Niclmolasville and Clays Ferry road. Good for your down trodden. J. BATES l)ICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 9, 186110 p. m. COMMANDING OFFICER, tiiumberland Gap: Keep a good lookout in your rear. Rebel forces at Richmond this morning. May strike south to Crab Orchard and London. J. BATES I)ICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 94 94 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. Li. LDXINGTON, Ky., June 9, 18641.15 p. m. Brig. Gen. HUGH EWING, ]Jfunfordrille, Ky.: Governor Morton says he will send one regiment to Louisville to- morrow. General Fry reports from Canip Nelson rebels at iRichmond at 2 oclock this morning; lie thinks they will turn south, via Crab Orchard, London, and Barboursyille. J. BATES l)ICKSON, Captain and A ssista a Adjutant- General. LOUISvILLE, Ky., June 9, 1864. Governor 0. P. MORTON, Indianapolis, md. Your dispatch to General Bnrbridge received. Hobson telegraphs me that Burbridge was at Pound Gapthe 5th, an(l that Morgan is in the State with 2,500 mounted men. What is supposed to be his advance, numbering 400 men, have captured Mount Sterling and Paris, Ky. Last night they encamped at Pine Grove, eleven miles front Lexington. This city and the Nashville railroad are about defenseless. Troops are much needed. There is now a full battery here or on the road. General Ewing is here; Burbridge is supposed in Morgans rear. I am organizing the convalescents, and have detained the Ninth Penn- sylvania Cavalry (di~mnounted). We have above 8,000 sick and wounded soldiers from General Shermans army in our hospitals. THOS. B. FAIRLEIGII, Lieutenant- Colonel Twenty-sixth Kentucky, Commanding. LOUISVILLE, Kr., June 9, 1864. Brigadier-General HOBSON, Corington, Ky.: Four hundred rebels encamped at I~ine Grove, eleven miles from Lexington last night. Rumor increases Morgans force to 6,000, and says he has captured Lexington. This is not reliable; I doubt it. General Ewing is here. THOS. B. FAIRLEIGH, Lient. Col. Twenty-sixth Kentucky Veteran Volunteers, Comdg. CINCINNATI, OHIo, June 9, 186411.30 a. m. (Received 1 p. in.) Maj. THOMAS T. ECKERT, Washington, D. C.: iRebels are near Falmouth, on railroad, and at Wilhiamstown, thirty miles from Covington. Large rebel force east of Lexington, a~d another approaching from Richmond. Force also reported betweeii Crab Orchard and Stanford. Rebels have possession of Paris, George- town, Cynthiana, and Williamstowii. Military dont make much head- way in checking them yet. Our forces scattered. F. STEVENS, Cipher Operator Page 95 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 95 HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISsIssIPPI, In the Field Acworth Jun General BURBRIDGE, , , e 10, 18G4. Lou isrille K~ Your force in Kentucky should not assume a defensive attitude as to John Morgan, but should follow him and cut at him from every direc- tion with inflintry and cavalry. Morgan will have to scatter for food, and infantry can pick up his detachments. He should nevcr be per- mitted to leave Kentucky, and I will be disappointed if he succeed to escape. W. T. SHERMAN, ]Ifajor- General, Cowmanding. [JUNE 10, 1864.For Burbridge to Halleck r Part ~, p. 19.] , eporting ol)erations, see LEXINGTON Jute 10 1861 Maj. J. A. CAMPBELL, 5.10 p. m. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. Army of the Ohio, Aeworth, Ga.: Morgan attacked Lexington at 2 oclock this a. in. Our small force skirmished with hiln, fell back to the fort, and held it. Rebels did little damage here. General Burbridge moved up to Gladesville, in Virginia. Morgan escaped him there by coming into Kentucky. General Bur- bridge pursued, and by umarching ninety miles in a day and night, over- took him at Mount Sterling yesterday morning, and after a severe fight, defeated him. Rebels have gone west, via Versailles. General Bur bridge pursues to-Ilight with a fresh force, amid expects to capture this command. Colonel Garrards command joins in the pursuit. Respectfully, J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and ilssistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DIST. OF Ky., ~TH DIV., 23D A. C., No. 139. ~ Lexington, Ky., June 10, 1864. * * * * * * * II. The Twelfth Ohio Cavalry, Thirtieth, Thirty-Seventh, and Fortieth Kentucky Mounte(1 Infantry will compose a brigade nuder command of Colonel Hanson. The regiments will be remounted at once and sup- plied with 100 rounds of ammunition, three days rations for men and two days?, for horses, and report for duty to Colommel Hanson to-night. The whole command will be on Main street at precisely 3 oclock to- morrow morning. * * * * * * * IV. The Thirtieth Kentucky Volunteers is transferred fromn Colonel Hahsomis brigade, and the comnmanding officer will report at once to Colonel Brown, Forty-fifth Kentucky Volunteers, for orders. By command of Brigadier-General Burbridge: J. BATES I)ICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 96 96 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. LEXiNGTON, Ky., June JO, 18642.30 p. m. Brig. Gen. E. H. HonsoN, Covington, Ky.: General Bnrbridge whipped Morgan handsomely at Mount Sterling yesterday morning. Morgan, with 2,000 men, was here from 2 to 7 this morning. Our small force skirmished with him last night and shefled him from the fort this morning. General Burbridge and command are now arriving and will pursue to-day. Believe rebels have gone to Frankfort; am satisfied they cannot leave the State. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 10, 18643 p. rn. Brig. Gen. HUGH EWING, Miuifordville, Ky.: Morgan attacked Lexington at 1 a. m. After skirmishing with him in town our small force occupied the fort, whence we shelled him this morning. General Burbridge whipped him well at Mount Sterling, and will pursue hini as soon as possible. Morgan left here at 7 a. in. General Burbridge arrived at 2 p. in., his horses badly used up. Morgan is well mounted. Have heard from him at Midway. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 10, 18642.40 p. rn. Col. J. W. WEATHERFOUD, Burkes i~ille, Ky.: Leave dismounted men at Green River bridge. Get to Lebanon with all speed. Hold it to the last man if attacked. General Burbridge has arrived here with his command and will pursue rebels, who left here, about 2,000 strong, at 7.30 this a. in. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, June 10, 1861. Colonel HATLIFF, Twelfth Ohio Cavalry: COLONEL: The commanding general directs that you assume coin- mand of all forces at Lexington. Encamp them by regiments. Send 250 men ~f the Eleventh Michigan Volunteers, at 6 oclock ~this p. in., to scout the country between here amid Midway and report by courier to the commanding general at Versailles. Order one regiment (Forty- fifth Kentucky) to Georgetown, with instructions to scout between there and Midway, and to capture at Georgetown Colonel Smith and other rebels who may be there. This regini~nt will await further orders at Georgetown. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. BATES T)ICKSON, Capta in a ad Assistant Adjutant- General Page 97 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 97 NICHOLASYILLE, June 10, 1864. Gereral FRY: I have moved my whole command out on the road towar(1 Lexington to cross-roads, on which I will observe both flanks by scouts. Rebels left Lexington at 6 oclock. ISRAEL GKRRARD, Colonel, Commanding. COLUMBUS, Onjo, June 10,186411 p. m. Maj. Gen. S. P. IIEINTZELMAN, ASpencer House: The following dispatch has just been received from General Carriug- ton at Indianapolis: Capt. C. H. POTTER, INDIANAPOLIS, Jane 10, 18G4. Assistant Adjutant-General: Just returned from Louisville; find here a telegram that Morgan passed through Lexington westward. There are only 260 men at Munfordville. General Ewing in- forms me the Governor will move the Legion at once. I shall go right back to-night. ~o provision is made for defense at Louisville; not a gun there. Governor Morton will furnish artillery. Do you approve my spendiag Sunday at Louisville, where telegrams will reach me to assist in any movements iii that direction? Everything there is unorganized. General Ewings headquarters are at Munfordyille. Shall I dispose of the Indiana militia? It seems best reporting regularly by telegraph. H. B. CARRINGTON, Brigadier-General. C. II. POTTER, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRs. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CoRPs, J3rices House, Ten ]Ifiles south of iS1tubbs, June 10, 186410 a. m. Capt. W. C. RAWOLLE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General: CAPTAIN: I have arrived at the intersection of the Baldwyn, Saltillo, and Pontotoc roads. It is six miles to J3aldwyn, twelve Iuiles to Sal- tillo, twenty-eight miles to Pontotoc, twenty miles to Tupelo, and six miles to Guntown. The road to Saltillo is sai(l to be good. The road to Baidwyn is bad; has a bad creek on it. Forrest passed here on Tues- day, with his whole force, from Tupelo to Baldwyn. The conirriand which we fought on Tuesday 1)assed here yesterday on the railroad to Baidwyn. Just before reaching this point we struck a picket which attempted to destroy a bridge, but did not succeed. I have halted and will await further orders. Chalmers division is reported transferred to Georgia, and Roddey to Forrest. It is reported that they moved on Wednesday last from Baldwyn to Booneville, and that Roddey and For- rest were to form a junction. Courier from the advance on the Bald- wyn road, just in, reports skirmishing. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. II. GRIERSON, Brigadier- General. 7 R RVOL XXXIX) PT I Page 98 [CHAP. LI. 98 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 11, 18641 p. m. Brig. Gen. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Lexington, Ky.: It is reported here that ex-Col. F. Wolford has been making, to sol- diers and others,, speeches of an insurrectionary an(l treasonable char- acter. If you have proof of this the Secretary of War (lirects that you arrest him and send him to Washington under guard, H. W. HALLECK, Major- General, Chief of Staff. WASHINGTON, June 11, 18643 p. m. Brigadier-General BUEBRIDGE, Lexington, Ky.: In addition to the Indiana troops ordered to Louisville, under your command, you are authorized to direct and put on duty in Kentucky any such 100-days men as may be en route to Tennessee, reporting your action to the Adjutant-General of the Army, to General Sherman, and the commanding officer at Nashville. H. W. HALLECK, ill ajor- General, Chief of Staff. (Copy to commanding officers at Nashville and Louisville.) FALMOUTH, June 11, 1864. Capt. J. BATES DICKSON, Assistant Adjutant-General: As near as I can find out, General Hobsons command was very hard pushed, if not captured entire. It is reported that Garis, One hun- dred and sixty-eighth Ohio, and Colonel Berry, of the militia, were both killed.* The Canton operator was among them some time, but heard nothing of General Hobson. A man of One hundred and sixty-eighth Regiment, dressed in citizens clothing, was also among them, and they told him they had caught Hobson and 800 men. G. H. LAIRD, Captain and Acting Assistant Quartermaster. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 11, 1864. Capt. GEORGE H. LAIRD, Falmouth, Ky.: Dispatch just received. Morgan attacked us; drove him out of town, Bnrbridge in pursuit; are going toward Cynthiana. Hopes he will reach you soon. All well, and everything here in good shape. Have sent courier to Burbridge, telling him of your situation. W. W. WOODWARD, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. * Colonel Garis was wounded, not killed Page 99 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION. 99 Brig. Gen. S. 5. p LEXINGTON, June 11, 1864. Camp Nel8on, Ky.: Rebels retreated yesterday to Georgetown; marched from there toward Frankfort a short distance; returned through Georgetown toward Paris. General Bnrbridge moved out to fight them at midnight with most of his own force and Garrards. I think ilobson is on their track, as he telegraphed yesterday he should try to reach here last night. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- Uenera~. CAMP NELSON, June 11, 1864. Capt. J. BATES DICKSON: Dispatches from Cincinnati, by way of Louisville, represent General Hobson as being in a tight place. One this afternoon said it was thought he was surrounded, another just received says he has been worsted in a fight. It does not seem to be very reliable coming as it does from a courier. Have you anything definite in regard to him and his com- mand Where is he and what force has lie to contend with l Can you give us the strength of the enemy in the State, and where their main force is ~ We are confounded with conflicting rumors, and are kept in a constant state of suspense and anxiety. Please give us all the news you have in regard to Hobson and Burbridge. Your dis- patch of this evening led us to the belief that ilobson was all right. Anything from him since that ~? SPEED S. FRY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. Brig. Gen. S. S. FRY, LEXINGTON, Ky., June 11, 18649 p. m. Camp Nelson, Ky.: In addition to the report of Hobsons fight, sent by operator, Laird, his quartermaster, telegraphs from Falmouth that lie was cut off from the general in the fight this morning. I feel confident Hobson had a severe battle quite early to-day between Falmouth and Cynthiana, and got worsted. I have sent a courier to General Burbridge with the news. I think Morgans main force, say 1,500, left Georgetown last evening, and went to and beyond Cynthiana. General Burbridge left here at 12 last night for Paris, and I hope crc this has again whipped Morgan. I have not heard direct from General Burbridge yet. J. BATES DiCKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. Brig. Gen. S. 5 LEXINGTON, Ks., June 11, 186410.30 p. m. 6~amp Nelson, Ky.: Courier just in from General Burbridge at Paris. He thinks that every person at Camp Nelson capable of assisting in its defense should be armed. Does not tell me on what information this order is based. All quiet here now. Please acknowledge. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 100 [CHAP. Li. 100 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. CAMP NELSON, June 11, 186411 p. m. Capt. J. B. DICKSON: Every man for whom I have a gun is under arms awl on the fortifi- cations. We will do the best we can in case of an attack. We had but few arms and they not of the best quality. Keep me informed of move- ments of enemy during the night, if you get any information regard- ing them. Where is General Burbridge; has he left Paris? S. S. FRY, Brigadier- General. CAMP NELSON, June 11, 1864. Capt. J. B. DICKSON: Should you ascertain that an attack upon this place is contemplated by anything like a formidable force, I should like, if you could spare them from Lexington, to have some 400 or 500 sent here, either cavalry or inthutry. A large portion of the men upon whom I have to depend are clerks and employ6s in quartermasters and commissary depart- ments, very few of whom have ever been drilled or disciplined for mili- tary duty. Anything more from ilobson? S. S. FRY, Brigadier- General. LEXINGTON, KY., June 11, 186411 p. m. Col. J. W. WEATIIERFORD, Lebanon, Ky. Have just received dispatch from General Burbridge at Paris. He says direct Colonel Weatherford to closely watch in the direction of Bardstown and Danville, and if any part of the enemys force appears in that region to attack and destroy it. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. lEXINGTON, Ky., June 11, 18641 p. m. Brig. Gen. H. B. CARRINGTON, Lou~srdle, Ky.. Have heard nothing of or from Governor Bramlette. Rebels left here yesterday morning for Georgetown; supposed to have gone east from there. General Burbridge started in pursuit with fresh horses last night, and will push them up and fight them steadily. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LOUISVILLE, Ks., June 11, 18649.45 p. in. Capt. 3. 113. DICKSON: We understand that Frankfort is besieged, and cannonading has been heard most of the day at Bagdad in direction of Frankfort. Where is General Burbridge? Keep me posted. Ample force will be provided Page 101 CzAr. LI.I CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 101 From dispatches through other quarters it is necessary we have coim munication with you; if we cannot, we will take care of ourselves. Acknowledge receipt as soon as it is received. It is important. HENRY B. CARRINUTON, Brigadier- t~Jeneral. LEXINGTON, June 11, 186410.15 p. m. Brig. Geii. H. B. CARRINGTON, Lonisrille, Ky.: I have no reliable news from Frankfort. The cannonading was heard here last night and this morning, supposed to be at Frankfort. Courier just in left General Burbridge at Paris at 7 p. m. The general says if troops are sent to Lexington from Louisville at all hazards, also that Fraiikfort be protect Camp Nelson should protected if not already taken. We have very small force here or at Camp Nelson. If you have the troops I think they are needed in this vicinity. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. CINCINNATI, June 11, 1864. (Received 9.30 a. in.) E. A. STANTON, Secretary of War: Burbridge appears this morning to be driving Morgan successfully, though he keeps too much iu rear to promise capture. There does not appear to be much danger to Shermans communications or approach to the river. Iiifantry is of little account except to guard important points. You must change policy iu Kentucky. Rebel sympathizers in the State encourage and aid these raids to injure Union citizens. Those parties should be subjected to prompt assessments to cover damn- ages. Nothing but a vigorous application of Maryland policy will save Kentucky, and the longer that is delayed the more dangerous Ken- tucky becomes. The gun-boat idea is ~i good one, but light-draft boats must be used in view of low summer water. If the Navy De- partment cannot furnish them, I think men can be found here to fit out and organize a fleet. My movements for a few days are uncertain. Communications sent to Columbus will be promptly forwarded to me. Will write you. JNO. BROUGH, Governor. HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN DEPARTMENT, Columbus, Ohio, June 11, 18642.10 p. m. Maj. Gen. S. P. HEINTZELMAN, ASpencer House, 6~ineinnati, Ohio: General Carrington telegraphs from Louisville at 1 p. in.: Messen- ger arrived from Frankfort; all bridges burned this side of Kentucky River; rebels left Lexington for Paris. Carrington is of the opinion they will cross westward, cutting Shermans line. Great indifferenc Page 102 102 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. of people at Louisville; not one company organized. Indiana militia assembling at Jeftersouville, but hesitate about leaving the State. He hopes to hear from you. C. H. POTTER, Assistant Adjutant- General. COLUMBUS, June 11, 1864. Major-General HEINTZELMAN, Spencer House: The following dispatch has just been received: LOUIsvILLE, June ii, 1864. Capt. C. H. POTTER: Operator at Lexington telegraphs that rebels are again entering town. The cir-, cuit is broken. We hope to force the way to Yrankfort to-night. Cannot the regi- ments at Cincinnati and Covington waiting muster-out be pushed down that line? H. B. CARRINGTON, Brigadier-General. C. H. POTTER, Assistant Adjutant- General. tJuNE 11, 1864.For Sturgis to Washburn, reporting operations, & c., see Part I, p. 88.3 U. S. S. MOOSE, Smith/and, Ky., June 11, 1864. Rear-Admiral DAVID D. PORTER, Commanding ]Jiississippi Squadron: Sin: I think I have ascertained the cause of so many guerrillas being in this part of Kentucky. Most of the guerrilla parties n~w up the Cuinberland are composed of men who were drafted for our service. They are now only showing their true colors, and say if they must fight at all they will ~ght for Jeff. Davis; consequently they have run from the draft and gone into the guerrilla service. Many have joined the guerrillas at Uniontown and vicinity, I am told, in consequence of some gross outrages that was said to have been committed in that neighbor- hood by a Colonel Cunningham, from Paducah. It is reported that he went up in that section of country with a lot of negro soldiers, and sent them on shore to conscript every negro they could find. These negroes, it is reported, were sent on shore armed and without an officer with them, entered private houses, broke open the doors, and entered ladies bedrooms before they were up, insulted women, and plundered and searched generally. If this be as bad as reported, it is certainly a gross outrage and disgrace to our cause. I will, on my way up, stop and see if I can ascertaill the truth of the matter. It was said that a gun -boat convoyed them up. None of our gun-boats convoyed them or would countenance such disgraceful ~)roceedings; on the contrary, they would have forced respect to women. On my way down I fonnd the people so frightened and excited that to set them aright I thought it only justice to ourselves to send them a communication, of which the inclosed is a copy.* Very respectfully, your obedient servant, LE ROY FITCH, Lieutenant- Commander. Not found Page 103 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 103 LEXINGTON, Ky., June 12, 186410 p. m. Maj. J. A. CAMPBELL, Asst. Adjt. Gem, Hdqrs. Army of the Ohio, Acworth, Ga.: General Burbridge telegraphs from Cynthiana: We attacked Morgan at this place this morning and gained a complete victory. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 12, 186411.40 a. m. Capt. G. H. LAIRD, Falmouth, Ky., via Lonisrille: General Burbridge expects to strike Morgaii at or near Cynthiana this morning. I have telegraphed General lleintzelinan to send re-en- forceinents from Covington. The six guns and 300 men at Falmouth better await the arrival of more troops before pushing on. Send out scouts; ascertain if Burbridge is fighting; if so, do all you can to have a force pushed against Morgans rear at once. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 12, 1864. Brig. Gen. S. S. FRY, Camp Nelson, Ky.: Courier just arrived from General Burbridge. The general left Paris at 10 p. nt, and expected to attack rebels at Cynthiana at daybreak. Please obtain information by sconts for me where a force of ours, ordered to vacate Irvine and come here, via Richmond. is. It should have been at iRichinond yesterday afternoon. I heard froih Richmond yesterday fore- noon; all quiet there; our troops not seen. Colonel Weatherford is at Lebanon with Thirteenth Kentucky Cavalry. His orders are to hold Lebanon and keep a lookout toward Danville and Bardstown. My in- tbrmation from Louisville is that ample re-enforceinents will be fur- nished. I shall try to get some to you as soon as possible. In the mean time please keep your scouts well out, and send me any informa- tion of importance. J. BATES DICKSON, 61aptain and Assistant Adjutant- General. CAMP NELSON, June 12, 1864. Capt. J. BATES DICKSON: Everything is quiet here. No enemy anyihere near, that we can hear of. Scouts are sent out every day. Will send out and ascertain where Colonel Johnson is; supposed he would have been here before this. S. S. FRY, Brigadier. General Page 104 104 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LL HEADQUARTERS, Lexingtoi~, June 12, 18G44.40 p. m. Brig. Gen. S. S. FRY: It is reported, via Cincinnati arid Louisville, that B nrbridge came up with Morgan this morning near Cyiithiana, arid after an hours tight completely broke him up. Am expecting news from General Bur- bridge by courier. J. BATES DIQKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- ~enera1. CAMP NELSON, June 12, 1864. Captain DICKSON: A dispatch just from Danville says: Provost-Marshal Cardwell, of Mercer County, at Harrodsburg, reports that his scouts saw rebel pickets at Lawreuceburg, Anderson County, to-day, ~xiio say they have 300 men under Jack Allen. Have you any information of any rebels being in that section~? This is the first intimation I have had of their being in that direction. I shall sen(1 out and ascertain, if I can, the truth and report, unless you have definite information on the sub- ject. Please answer. S. S. FRY, Brigadier- General. JUNE 12, 18649.15 p. m. Brig. Gen. S. S. FRY: Jack Allens force has been driven from Frankfort. I think your information correcthis being at Lawrenccburg. General Bnrbridge gained a complete victory over Morgan, at Cynthiana, this morning. rfhree hundred of Morgans men, under Giltuer, all making toward Lawrenceburg. I have traced them through Versailles. These last are demoralized. I have directed Weatherford ~mt Lebanon to be on watch for them, and have informed General Ewing they may strike across this way or near Camp Nelson. J. BATES DICKSON, Assistcnt Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 12, 186411.50 a. m. Col. J. W. WEATHERFORD, Lebanon, Ky.. Remain at Lebanon and watch the country well. Send me any infor- mation you may get. Do not press horses unless compelled to. If un- avoidable, you are authorized to press them, giving proper vouchers. By order of Brigadier.General Burbridge: J. BATES DICKSON, Gaptain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LOUISVILLE, June 12, 18641.30 a. m. Capt. J. BATES DICKSON: General Ewing says he cannot get troops through to Lexington or Camp Nelson. Operator at Bagdad [reports] cannonading all day, con Page 105 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 105 firming your telegram. Five hundred ~veteran cavalry have gone to Frankfort. The Forty-third Indiana Veterans is here. If General Ewing consents they will go to-morrow, with militia ordered out by Governor Bramlette, to force their way to Frankfort, which has become the key position, as the large supply of arms there invites attack. Try and get scouts into Frankfort. HENRY B. CAIRRINGTON, Brigadier- General. LOUISVILLE, Kr., June 1~, 1864. Capt. J. BATES DICKSON Assistant Adjutant- General: General Heintzelman telegraphs me that Hobson is hard pressed, if not captured entire. He has sent two regiments of National Guard of Ohio, and Veteran Reserves are now crossing the ri-ver at Cincinnati, Ohio. Where is General Burbridge ~ Keep me posted. HENRY B. CARRINGTON, Brigadier-General. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 12, 18643.50 p. rn. General H. B. CARRINGTON, Louisville, Ky.: My last advices, direct from General Burbridge, were to the effect that he would attack Morgan, at Cynthiana, at daybreak to-day. The Cincinnati operator says courier just brought report to Boyds Station that Hobson surrendered his command to superior numbers yesterday. General Burbridge came up with Morgan this morning near Cynthiana, and,, after an hours fight, completely broke him up. Am expecting courier from General Blu~bridge. Will inform you at once on his arrival. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 12, 1864. Brig. Gen. H. B. CARRINGTON, Louisville, K I have no later information from any quarter. Colonel Weatherford, Thirteenth Kentucky Cavalry, has reached Lebanon from Bnrkesville. I have ordered him to hold it to the last man, and keep a good lookout toward Bardstown and Danville. Am expecting the return of scouts sent to Frankfort yesterday forenoon. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LOUISVILLE, June 12, 18643 p. m. Captain DICKSON: I have, exclusive of convalescents, about 400 men. I have barely enough on tIme Louisville and Nashville Railroad to make fight in th Page 106 106 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. forts; not a man to spare without stripping the line and placing it in a defenseless condition. I have sent 500 cavalry to Frankfort; they will arrive there this evening. HUGH EWING, Brigadier- General. [JUNE 12, 1864.For Laird to Heintzelman, reporting surrender of General Hobson, & c., see Part I, p. 31.] MEMPHIS, June 12, 1864. (Via Cairo 14th. Received 10.50 a. in. 14th.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington: Brigadier-General Sturgis, with a force of 3,000 cavalry, 5,000 infan- try, and sixteen pieces of artillery, met General Forrest, on the 10th instant near Guntown, Miss., in large force of cavalry, infantry, and artillery. The fight was very severe, and loss in killed and wounded very severe, and our troops completely worsted, losing most of the infantry and artillery. Sturgis rear was at Collierville the last ac- counts, with the enemy pnrsning. The loss will no doubt reach 2,000 to 4,000 men. With troops lately arrived I am safe here. The move into Mississippi was under the orders of Major-General McPherson. June 1 he telegraphed me from Dallas, Ga., as follows, viz: Now is the time to move into Northern Mississippi against Colnmbns and other points generally, aiid smash things. We know that nearly the whole moving force which was formerly in Mississippi and Tennessee is imp here; has been re-enforced against ns. Major-General Sherman telegraphed me in regard to this move a5 follows, viz: The command need not exceed 6,000 men, as I know that all of Polks troops are with Johnston, and Forrest is on his way here. I sent over 8,000 men under the comumand of an officer sent me by General Sherman. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. MEMPHIS, June 12, 1864. Major-General SHERMAN: On the 10th instant General Sturgis was defeated imear Guntown, Miss. He was badly cut up and his loss will reach 3,000 or 4,000 men. It is a very bad affair, but I have few details as yet. At last accounts the enemy was moving this way, his advance cavalry at Collierville, and a large infantry force was at Ripley last night moving this way. Gent- eral A. J. Smith is here with about 6,000 men and very little artillery. General Canby writes me that the indications are that Kirby Smith is concentrating his force to operate against General Steele, and asks me to keep troops inn hand to aid General Steele. Under existing circum- stammees shall General Smith make the contemplated denronstration on Mobile ~? C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. [JUNE 12, 1864.For Sturgis to Washburn, reporting operations, & c., see Part I, pp. 88, 218. Page 107 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 107 MEMPHIS, June 12, 1864. (Received 18th.) Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY: GENERAL: Brigadier-General Sturgis encountered the enemy, near Guntown, Miss., on the 10th in large force, and met with very serious disaster. His force consisted of 3,000 cavalry, 5,000 infantry, and six- teen pieces artillery. He was driven back with great loss. The enemy had a large force of infantry, cavalry, and artillery. The cavalry followed up our force to within thirty miles of this city, and it is reported that a large infantry force is moving in this direction. Our loss will reach full 3,000 men, 12 pieces of artillery, and 100 wagons. The artillery was not lost in battle, but owing to the continued rains for ten days the roads were so bad as to compel the abandonment of wa~ons and artillery, first destroying them as much as possible. I had orders to scud out this expedition for some time before I sent it, and delayed because I felt too weak. The last telegrams of General W. T. Sherman and General J. B. McPherson I inclose, from which you will observe that they were both deceived as to the force of the enerny.* I sent a larger force by 2,000 than Major-General Sherman declared necessary. Your dispatch of the 8th received, and your request in re- gard to boats will be attended to. I am, general, your obedient servant, C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. COLLIERYILLE, June 12, 18G4. Major-General WASHBURN: Have just received your telegram. The enemy pursued us with great vigor to this place, but, so far as 1 know, with cavalry alone. Our ani- munition being almost exhausted, but few troops having any, he was enabled to inflict serious injury by his repeated attacks on my rear. I think the force you are now sending will suffice, as it is not possible for the enemy to send a large infantry force to this place over so destitute a country as we have just been over and in the present condition of the roads. Had our ammunition not been exhaused our loss would not have beell so severe, except in material of war, and that could not be avoided in the present execrable condition of the roads. We lost no artillery in battle, and yet were compelled to spike and destroy nearly all we had because it was impossible to drag it through the mud with animals so wasted in strength through want of forage. S. P. STURGIS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. COLLIERVILLE, June 12, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: Trains have just arrived. Do you wish me to hold this place or with- draw when I get my debris away ~ S. D. STURGIS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. See Sherman to Washburn, June 6, and McPherson to Washburn, June 1, pp. 82,73 Page 108 108 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. COLLIERVILLE, June 12, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: One of our escaped prisoners reports that a body of rebel infantry larger than my whole infantry force marched into Ripley last evening. S. P. STURGIS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. COLLIERYILLE, June 12, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: I did intend remaining here until to-morrow principally to enable stragglers to get in, but from information just received of a force mov- ing in the direction of Whites Station, I deem it prudent to march for that place to-night, and will do so. S. D. STUIRGIS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, hemp/us, Teun., June 12, 1864. Brigadier-General STURGIS: Do you want any more cars sent out ~ Is there any truth about the enemy moving south of Collierville toward Whites Station as you men- tioned a while since ~ Are you perfectly safe, and do you want any- thingl C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. COLLIERVILLE, June 12, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: GENERAL: What I know of a force moving toward Whites Station was reported to me. I have everything I want. It is reported that the One hundred and eighth [Illinois] Regiment was near La Grai~ge this morning, organized, with plenty of ammunition, amid commanded by the adj atant. It will get in safe no doubt. I am just about withdrawing to Whites Station as it is precarious here. S. P. STURGIS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. WHITES STATION, June 12, 18647.40 a. in. Major-General WASHBURN: The expedition is just coming in; reported all cut to pieces. Artillery all captured, together with the infantry. Some of the horses want for- age. What is to be done with the camp at this place ~ XV. J. SMITH, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding Detachment First Brigade Page 109 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 109 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, iiliemphis, Tenn., June 12, 18641 a. m. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH: GENERAL: I have this moment received bad news from General Sturgis. He has met with serious disaster, and needs help; he is falling back, hardly pressed. Please order 2,000 iI~fantry to be at the railroad station with three days rations, as early as possible this norning. They should take 100 rounds ammunition. The case is urgent. Respectfully, yours, ~. ~. ~ Major- General. [Indorsement.] HDQRS. DETACHMENT SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Memphis, Tenn., June 12, 1864. Respectfully referred to Col. David Moore, commanding Third Divis- ion, Sixteenth Army Corps, who will send the Third Brigade of his command, substituting some regiment for the Forty-ninth Illinois that is not entitled to veteran furlough, making the number as near as pos- sible to 2,000 men. They will be equipped as within directed, and will move to the railroad depot as soon as ready. You will notify these headquarters as soon as the troops are at the depot. By order of Brig. Gen. A. J. Smith: J. ROUGH, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Memphis, Tenn., June 12, 1864. Col. J. I. GILBERT, Commanding Second Brigade: COLONEL: You will hold your command in readiness to move at a moments notice, provided with forty rounds of ammunition in cart- ridge-boxes, sixty rounds in charge of ordnance officer and three days~ rations. The officers and men will be kept in camp until the cause for the order has been removed. By command of Col. David Moore: JAMES B. COMSTOCK, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. RAILROAD TERMINUS, June 12, 18646 a. m. Major MORGAN, Assistant Adjutant- General: General Sturgis, with his command, has just arrived; the general will be up in a few moments. Men and horses much exhausted; forage and rations needed, and ammunition much. S. L. WOODWARI), Assistant Adjutant- General Page 110 110 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [Cn~. LI. HDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Gollierville, Tenn., June 12, 1864. Capt. W. C. IRAWOLLE, Acting Assistant A~jutant- General: CAPTAIN: Colonel Waring has been grazing his horses about two hours. He is entirely out of ammunition, and is desirous of reaching his camp to-night. I think it advisable that he do so. Colonel Winslow is aIsQ out of ammunition, and should, I think, reach Germantown to-night. B. H. GRIERSON, Brigadier- General. LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 13, 1864. Hon. E. 1~J. STANTON, (Received 6.50 iii. iii.) iS1ecretary of War: At the request of General Ewing, I ordered from Nashville to Bowl- ing Green two incomplete regiments of colored troops, to guard, in the present emergency, the Louisville and Nashville road. I will complete their organization and use them for recruiting J)urposes. The prospect is good for a large number of colored troops in this State. The Union men are decidedly in favor of it, believing this the omily way to control and save the Union, and I care not for the opposition of the rebel citizens or Southern sympathizers. L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General. [JUNE 13, 1864.For Burbridge to Halleck and Sherman, reporting operations, & c., see Part I, p. 20.] CAMP NELSON, June 13, 1864. Captain DICKSON, Assistant Adjutant- General: A courier sent to Richmond yesterday, in search of Colonel Johnson, returned this morning without finding him. From what information I can get, he has not left Irvine. I sent another yesterday, with orders to go until he found him. S. S. FRY, Brigadier- General. CAMP NELSON, June 13, 1864. Captain DICKSON: A courier from the detachment sent in pursuit of rebels says the rebels are making off toward mouth of Paint Lick, on Kentucky River. Captain Santmeyer, who sends dispatch, says they are reported 1,000 strong. Excitement is apt to exaggerate. The report is too big. S. S. FRY, Brigadier-General Page 111 CHAP. LI.] 111 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. CAMP NELSON, June 13, 186410.10 a. m. Captain DICKSON, Assistant Adjutant- General Report just received from cavalry says rebels are making for mouth of Paint Lick, and are now crossing river. Some of them will, no doubt, be stopped oii this side. With force sent from Lexington and from this camp, I think some of the rascals will be caught. S. S. FRY, Brigadier- General. CAMP NELSON, June 13, 1864. Captain DICKSON: Courier just in, with dispatch from party sent out this morning, report rebels across river moving toward Richmond. They move very rapid ily; seem anxious to get away. ~. ~. FRY, Brigadier- General. CAMP NELSON, June 13, 1864. Capt. J. BATES DICKSON: Some of our scouts have just come in; they report seeing the rebels crossing seven miles east of Lancaster, going toward Crab Orchard or Stanford. Our forces are still in pursuit. Colonel Weatherford has gone toward Stanford with 300 men. The rebels are reported nearly worn out, both men and horses. I hope our forces will overtake them to-night. S. S. FRY, Brigadier- General. CAMP NELSON, June 13, 1864. Capt. J. B. DICKSON: Rebels in Lancaster at 2 p. m. This I think reliable. Our men in pursuit, in hopes they will overtake them to-night. Rebels and their stock macli worn down. Many of theni arrived with nothing but re- volvers. Would it not be best to keep them divided~ We have every man in pursuit that could be mounted and armed. l)ont see how they could get to Mount Sterling, but if it is thought best will send courier and order them to that place. S. ~. FRY, Brigadier- General. CAMP NELSoN, June 13) 1864. Capt. J. I~ATES DICKSON: Giltuers forces crossed pike between this and Nicholasville a few minutes since, going east. Our pickets brought in oiie prisoner, but he appears to be very ignorant. Cant get much out of him that is reliable; he thinks Giltuer has 1,500 men. S. S. FRY, Brigadier- General Page 112 112 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. CAMP NELSON~ June 13, 1864. Capt. J. B. DICKSON: My pickets have just brought iu some prisonersone, Maj. A. Lawsou McAfee, of Nicholasyille. There are 1,500 men iii detachment. Will send out 100 men to pick up stragglers. Same force you mentioned last night, about, I suppose, 300 men. Have you no cavalry to send out to intercept them? My force is not strong enough for that. S. S. FRY, Brigadier. General. Brig. Gen. S. S. FRY, LEXINGTON, Ky., June 13, 1864. Camp Nelson, Ky.: General Burbridge sends me word by courier from Georgetown, 11.40 a. in., to send parties toward Mount Sterling to capture straggling rebels. He authorizes me to offer a reward of ~1,000 to any one who shall capture Col. D. Howard Smith. Three hundred prisoners are just coming in. If you can spare, send me two good couriers, one to Captain Hamilton, commanding the cavalry sent from here this morning, aiid one to your cavalry, with orders for both parties to go toward Mouumt Sterling, informing them of the reward offered for Colonel Smith. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. Brig. Gen. S. S. FRY, LEXINGTON, June 13, 18647 p. rn. Camp Nelson, Ky.: General Burbridge has arrived here. Rebel loss at Cynthiana, 300 killed and 400 prisoners, besides wounded. Morgans force is scattered, out of ammunition, totally demoralized. Colonel Weatherford reached Danville, and, I learn, has left in pursuit of the rebels who started for Stanford and Crab Orchard from Lancaster. Dont order our men toward Mount Sterling. If you send courier, order them in hot pursuit south. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. 86411.35 a. m. Brig. Gen. S. S. FRY, DANVILLE, June 13 1 Commanding: It is reported that squads of rebels are moving through the country north and northwest of Harrodsburg and Perryville. Do not learn of their committing any depredations but getting something to eat for themselves and horses. Many thanks for your dispatch ,just received. I hope the good part of it is true, and more, too. Colonel Weatherford, with a part of his command, has just left Lebanon, moving in this di- rection. W. L. GROSS, Assistant AS~uperintendent, & e Page 113 CRA~r. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 113 NICHOLASYILLE, June 13, 18647.20 a. m. General S. S. FRY: Mr. M. C. Smith, a man here who lives three miles and a half from town on the Spears road, reports seeing at 3 oclock this morning about 300 rebels pass near his house; says they turned off from the Spears road a short distance from his house, on to a dirt road that would lead them to Butlers, on Camp Nelson pike. Citizens in from Sulphur Well report there being 150 rebels at the well. J. S. LYLE, Operator. LEXINGTON, KY., June 13, 1864. Col. J. W. WEATHERFORD, Lebanon and Danville Road: Rebels turiled south this side the river; crossed the pike between Camp Nelson and Nicholasville, and are making for mouth of Paint Lick. Have not heard of Jack Allens force this morning. The force that crossed Nicholasville pike is variously estimated from 300 to 1,000, badly demoralized. General Frys cavalry is capturing some prisoners. I have sent a force from here on Tates Creek road. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEBANON, June 13, 186410 a. m. Capt. J. BATES DICKSON: I am just leaving with 300 men toward Danville. I will tap the line ten miles from here, where the Perryville road turns oil Give me any information you can there of movements of the enemy. J. W. WEATHEIRFORD, Colonel Thirteenth Kentucky Cavalry. HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN DEPARTMENT, Cincinnati, June 13, 18646.15 p. m. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff, Washington, P. C.: Th4~ officers and men of the One hundred and seventy-first and One hundred and sixty-eighth Ohio National Guard, who were captured on the 11th of June at and near Cynthiana, Ky., have arrived in this city, and I have sent them to Camp Dennison. They have been paroled, but so far as I can learn, in an unauthorized manner. So soon as I can get a report it will be forwarded. General Hobson and the field officers are at Falmouth, Ky., on some conditional parole, the terms of which I have not learned. The latest information front General Burbridge is to about noon yesterday, when he was in close pursuit of Morgan, first going north and then east. A portion of the troops of this department are still in Kentucky, occupying the field-works in front of Covington and the railroad to Falmouth, and cannot now be withdrawn. I will return to-night to Columbus. S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Major- General. 8 R RVOL XXXIX~ PT 1 Page 114 114 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LL LOUISVILLE, June 13, 186412.20 p. rn. (Received 2.30 p. in.) Major-General IIEINTZELMAN: Operator at Bagdad reports renewed cannonading toward Frankfort. The regiment of cavalry from here that left Bagdad twenty-four hours ago has not been heard from, though ordered to report at once by mes- senger to Bagdad. Please advise in what direction General Burbridge is pursuing Morgan; it may prove important. There are several de- tached bands not far from Frankfort. HENRY B. CARRINGTON, Brigadier- General. LOUISVILLE, Kr., June 13, 1861. Major-General IIEINTZELMAN: Please ask War Department if they know where General Buckner is. There has been no recent public statement of his whereabouts. Rebels here privately claim that he will enter the State with a large force. The perfect indifference to local defenses, and sullen temper exhibited here, are unmistakable. I wish to omit no precautioii. HENRY B. CARRINGTON, Brigadier. General. LOUISVILLE, June 13, 18644 .2~p. m. (Received 7 p. in.) Major-General IIEINTZELMAN: Telegraphic communication with Frankfort resumed. Governor Bramlette telegraphs me that the Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry arrived from this place last evening; he wants some heavy artillery, and two to four companies of infantry. Says no rebel force is moving toward Louisville. Gives similar report of Morgans defeat by Burbridge to that published. Says that the enemy lost in killed and captured half his force; the remainder lied in great confusion, crossing the railroad at Payneville, ten miles and a half west of Lexington; he can hold the place, but needs artillerymen to work the guns. A portion of the Forty-third Veteran Indiana, accustomed to handle siege guns, will be sent at once. At present it is doubtful whether Morgan will threaten Frankfort or break south and westward upon Nashville line; he had scouts at Lebanon three days ago, as I then advised you. A few min- utes since we lost telegraphic communication with Lebanon, Dan- ville, and Lexington, and the train which left here for Lebanon this morning has just returned without reachiiig its destination. All roads out of this city are scouted by mounted troops. The balance of the Forty-third Indiana are turned over to General Ewing, in view of the contingency of his requiring them in the forts on the Nashville line. HENRY B. CARRINGTON, Brigadier- General. [JUNE 13, 1864.For Laird to Dickson, reporting operations, see Part I, p. 31. Page 115 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 115 HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE In the Field, Big Shanty, June 13 [14?], 1864. General WASHBURN, Memphis: Your dispatch [June 121 is received. Under the circumstances, the expedition to Mobile should not be attempted. If General Canby can spare Smiths command, it should go out and meet Forrest and check him. All of Polks command is here, iucludin g Lorings aid Frenchs divisions of infantry, as well as three brigades of cavalry, Starkes, Fer- gusons, and iR oss, commanded by Jackson. I dont see what Forrest can have except his cavalry, and the militia under Gholson. They should be met and defeated at any and all cost. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. [JUNE 13, 1864.For Stargis to Washburn, reporting operations, see Part I, p. 89.] WHITES STATION, June 13, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: I desire to have a personal interview with you in regard to the pro- priety of my being relieved from command, and for that purpose would like authority to visit Memphis this evening. S. D. STUIRO-IS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. WHITES STATION, June 13, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: A train is now out, and one regiment infantry and 700 cavalry to pro- tect it. The last news was to the effect that they were in line of battle, and nothing heard from them since the arrival of last train, 4 oclock. I fear the enemy may have destroyed a culvert or done injury to the road, or the train would have been in by this time. I am just sending all the available force here toward Germantown to be ready in case they are needed. S. D. STURGIS, Brigadier. General, Commanding. [JUNE 14, 1864.For Stanton to Sherman, and reply, relative to Sturgis operations, & c., see Vol. XXXVIII, Part IV, p. 474.] HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Big Shanty, June 14, 18643 p. m. (Received 7.10 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: General Sherman is at the front, advancing his lines on Kenesaw. This is the first fair day for the past two weeks, and all is going on well Page 116 116 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. General Burbridge has already received General Shermans high com- mendations for his success and energy. He has ordered the seizure of fresh horses at any cost and the utter extermination of Morgan and all guerrillas in Kentucky.* L. M~ DAYTON, Aide-de- Camp. LEXINGTON, June 14, 1864. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK: Your dispatch in regard to ex-Colonel Wolford was received during my absence in pursuit of Morgan, and will be attended to immediately. In six days my command has marched over 200 miles, fought two severe battles, killing, wounding, and capturing over three-fourths of Morgans command. The remaining fourth is scattered and being pursued in all directions. S. G. BURBTUDGE, Brigadier- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Big Shanty, Ga., June 14, 1864. General BITRBRIDGE, Lexington, Ky.: Your dispatch is received and is very satisfactory. Go on, raise the hue and cry, and dont mind the cost of money or horseflesh, to hunt down every robber and guerrilla in your State. Make a clean job of it, and Morgan and all other such men will let Kentucky alone in all time to come. Seize fresh horses wherever they can be had, and leave the tired ones, giving a certificate for after settlement. W. T. SHEIRMAN, Major- General, Commanding. [JuNE 14, 1864.For congratulatory dispatches to Burbridge, from President Lincoln, Secretary Stanton, and General Schofield, see Part I, p. 27.] NASHVILLE, TENN., June 14, 1864. Brigadier-General WHIPPLE, Near Atlanta: The following dispatch contains all the information I have ~~as received last night from General Carrington at Louisville: Communications with Frankfort opened. Governor Bramlette says a part of Mor- gans command crossed the Lexington and Frankfort Railroad, moving south. Mor- gan was whipped by Burhridge, losing nearly half his force. Ho cannot have with him over 2,000 men. He may attempt to force your line at some point. On Friday he had scouts at Lebanon, looking to contingencies of escape in that direction. L. H. IROUSSEAU, Mqyor- General. * This dispatch in reply to Stanton of Jnne 13, transmitting copy of J3urbridge to Halleck (received 11.53 p. in.), PartI, p. 20 Page 117 CHAP. Li.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 117 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, June 14, 1864. Col. C. S. HANSON, Commanding Brigade: COLONEL: The general commanding directs that your force swing around iu the direction of West Liberty; that you spare neither men, money, nor horses in capturing rebels. Separate your command, if nec- essary, and pursue small squads with equal numbers. Take fresh horses wherever found, when necessary, and live on the country. Spare no efforts to prevent a rebel leaving the State. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 14, 1864. Captain ALLEN, Assistant Quartermaster, Catlettsburg, Ky.: Send the following to Colonel True, at Louisa, at once: Send all your mounted force to Grayson to intercept any rebel force retreating in that direction. Scout in all directions from Grayson, and capture all the prisoners you can. Be careful to have Louisa secure. In two battles at Mount Sterling and Cynthiana the rebel forces have been completely routed and dispersed. By order of Brigadier-General Burbridge: J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, KY., June 14, 1864. Col. J. W. WEATITERFORD, AS~tanford, Ky.: The general commanding directs that you make such disposition of your command as you may deem best to insure assistance to Colonel Eve, at Camp Buruside, should he be threatened, and to pick up as many of Morgans men as possible. Act on your discretion and report operations here. The rebels are only anxious to get to a place of safety. J. BATES DJCKSO~, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. STANFORD, June 14, 1864. Capt. J. BATES DICKSON, Assistant Adjutant- General: Have one company following rebels toward Somerset, picking up some. Killed two this morning. Sending one company to Crab Orchard. Have ordered some from Lebanon to Green River bridge toward Cum- berland River and Greensburg. Will keep moving forward as long as there is any to be found. J. W. WEATHERFORD, Colonel Thirteenth Kentucky Cavalry Page 118 118 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., A LA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 14,1864. Brigadier-General EWING, Mu nfordville, Ky.: Messenger arrived with dispatch from Colonel Jordan at 11 p. m. He says rebel force hovering around Frankfort is 1,200. The messenger was stopped near Middletown and searched by ten rebels for dispatches, not found. Send particulars by mail. Carrington left to-night. THOS. B. FAIRLEIGH, Lieutenant- Colonel Twenty-sixth Kentucky Vet. I~o is., Comdg. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 14, 1864. Brig. Gen. II. B. CARRINGTON, Louisville, Ky.: Adjutant-General Boyle, Frankfort, reports rebels at Pleasureville this morning; probably the force, raised by Captain Jessee. I know nothing of the force mentioned crossing at Paintsville. Please remain at Lonisville until to-morrow. Where is the cavalry sent to Frankfort yesterday ~ J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. MEMPHIS, TENN., June 14, 1864. (Received 12.12 p. in. 16th.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: The affair of Sturgis not as bad as he first represented. Loss will probably be reduced to 1,500 or 2,000. The force of the enemy con- sisted of the commands of S. D. Lee, Forrest, and IRoddey, with infan- try from Mobile, estimated at 15,000. Of 1,300 colored troops sent out, about 800 escaped. They fought desperately, and I hear were well treated by their captors. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. MEMPHIS June 14 1864. Major-General SHERMAN: The affair of Sturgis not as bad as first reported by him. Loss will probably be reduced to 1,500 or 2,000 men and 14 pieces of artillery and 130 wagons destroyed; but few animals lost. The rebel force con- sisted of S. D. Lees, Forrests, and Roddeys cavalry, and infantry from Mobile; the whole estimated from 15,000 to 20,000. This same force can be moved in twenty-four hours by cars to Mobile if a demonstra- tion is made there. With General A. J. Smiths force and other troops I can make a demonstration thirty or forty miles out, which will tend to keep the force that whipped Sturgis away from you. That our troops were badly handled from the moment they left here I have no doubt. They were nine days in going out and thirty-six hours in returning. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. [JuNE 14, 1864.For Forrest to Washburn, relating to colored pris- oners of war, & c., and subsequent correspondence upon the subject between Washburu, Forrest, and S. ID. Lee, see Vol. XXXII, Part I, p. 586, et seq. Page 119 CHAP. ti.] ~ORPESPONDENCE, ETC.~--UMON. 119 HDQRS. Tuim BIuc~., ThnrD Div., 16TH AHMY CoHPS, Memphis, Tenn., June 14, 1864. Lient. JAMES B. CoMSToUIi, Acty. Asst. Adjt. Gem, Third Div., Sixteenth Army Corps: LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report that my coinniiand has re- turned to camp, having accomplished the object for which it was sent, viz, to enable General Sturgis to withdraw his forces. Not a man was lost, nor a gun fired. I have no list of casualties nor expenditure of ammunition to report. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. H. WOLFE, Colon el, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRIcT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, [Penn., June 14, 1864. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, Comnianding Detachment Sixteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: You will order your entire force to be in readiness to march on the morning of the 16th instant. You will have 3,000 infantry at the cars by 6 a. in., and the remainder of yonr command by 2 p. in. of said day. The force will take three days rations in haversacks. You will instruct your quartermaster to have all the wagons belonging to your command in readiness to receive commissary stores for any move that may be ordered at a moments notice. Your men will take forty rounds of ammunition in cartridge-boxes. The artillery will be prepared to move on the morning of the 16th instant, with full supply of amumunition. By order of Major-General Washburn: W. H. MORGAN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. WHITES STATION, June 14, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN, Memphis: Have ordered infantry guard for the train. Sent small patrol beyond Gerniantown this morning, who returned, assisting about 100 strag- glers in getting in. Have sent 100 cavalry to La Fayette and am send- mug 50 more to Germantown, to remain until the 100 return from La Fayette. I suggest that rations be sent to Colonel Wolfes brigade, and that they be allowed to remain here for a day or two. B. H. GRIEIRSON, Brigadier- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 15, 1864. Governor THOMAS E. BRAMLETTE, FranAfort, Ky.: The general commanding desires that you order the [Ninth] Pennsyl- vania Veteran Cavalry to move at once and rapidly toward Lawrence- burg, Harrodsburg, Danville, Stanford, Mount Sterling, Manchester, Hazard, and Whitesburg, to Pound Gap, and return via Prestonburg, Salyersville, Hazel Green, Mount Sterling, and Lexington. Let the corn Page 120 120 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP LI. manding officer report his arrival at Stanford to these headquarters by telegraph. The object is to intercept and capture as many rebels as possible. The command should be provided with rations, ammunition, and forageas much as can be carried without wagons. J. BATES DICKSON, (ilaptain and Assistant Adjutant- General. FRANKFORT, Ky., June 16~ 1864. General BURBEIDGE: Squads have for the last two days been crossing a few miles below and above this place, making in direction of Spencer and Shelby Counties; will evidently concentrate and make a raid upon the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. I think this cavalry should be employed in that direction. Two prisoners brought in on train, captured near Midway. T. E. BIRAMLETTE, Governor of Kentucky. STANFORD, June 15, 1864. General BURBRIDGE: Myself and company met the rebels, fifty in number, at Paint Lick, killed 2, captured 3, driving and dispersing the rest to this vicinity. Now that the enemy is scattered in small squads, some citizens of this town, who were called upon and absolutely refused to join our men and aid in fighting Morgan and his men collectively, shouldered their muskets for the purpose of going in quest of plunder, such as horses, saddles, & c. Will it be permitted ~ My mens horses are entirely worn out from con- stant service. Is it not proper and just that I be allowed to demand and mount my men on the horses so captured ~ Please answer. J. H. BRIDGEWATER, Captain, Commanding Scouts. LEXINGTON Ky Capt. J. H. BRIDGEWATER, 1864. StaiVord, Ky.: The general commanding directs that you procure fresh horses, leav- ing your own with the parties from whom you take them, and giving memorandum receipts, and that you pursue the rebels as long as you can learn of any of them. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINaTON, Ky., June 15, 1864. Lient. T. J. HARDIN, Midway, Ky.: Fifty men from here will reach you in an hour, ~nounted. Send tbem after the rebels. Another force will cut the rebels off in front, at Ver- sailles. Press forward; spare nothing. S. G. BUIRBItIDGE, Brigadier. General, Commanding Page 121 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.tJNtON. CHAP. LI.] 121 LOUISVILLE, June 15, 18G4. (Received 12 in.) Major-General IIEINTZELMAN: The wires east of Eminence are destroyed. Capt. George M. Jessee, of Morgans command, reached hi~ home, and on Sunday called a meet- ing in Trimble County and raised 200 men. He was at New Castle last night at sundown, when college commencement was held, and secured for part of his, new companies. General Ewing having returned to his headquarters at Munfordyille, I started 150 good men for New Castle. Small detachments of rebels are stealing and committing vio- lence in all directions. 1 shall remain until I have tidings of the arrival of the troops at New Castle, when I will write fully. HENRY B. CARRINGTON, Brigadier- General. IN THE FIELD, June 15, 18646.30 p. rn. (Received 12 l~ in.) lIon. E. M. STANTON, lVashiu f/toll, D. C. I will have the matter of Sturgis critically examined, and, if lie be at fault, he shall have no mercy at my hands. I cannot but believe he had troops enough. I know I would have been willing to attempt the same task with that force; but Forrest is the very devil, and I think he has got some of our troops nuder cower. I have two officers at Memphis that will fight all the timeA. J. Smith and Mower. The latter is a young brigadier of fine promise, and I commend him to your notice. I will order them to make up a force amid go out and follow Forrest to the death, if it cost 10,000 lives and breaks the Treasury. There never will be peace in Tennessee till Forrest is dead. We killed Bishop Polk yesterday, and have made good progress to-day, of which I will make a full report as soon as one of my aides comes from the extreme right flank. General Grant may rest easy that Joe Johnston will not trouble him, if I can help it by labor or thought. W. T. SHERMAN, Major-General, Commanding. MEMPHIS, June 15, 1864. (Received 21st.) Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANnY: GENERAL: The affair of General Sturgis does not turn out to be as bad as he reported i~, though bad enough. Thirty-six hours after he got in 1,600 infantry caine in by theniselves. The loss in men will be from 1,500 to 2,000. I shall repair damages as rapidly as possible. It is generally agreed that the force attacking Sturgis was large. This same force in tweuty.four hours can be run into Mobile, and if General A. J. Smith with 6,000 to 10,000 men should be sent there, as Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman contemplated, he would be certain to meet the same force that whipped Sturgis at Mobile. I have telegraphed paiticulars to General Sherman. In two days I will have General Smiths troops clothed and paid off and will have them ready for anything Page 122 122 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. Iii. If, as is alleged, there are 15,000 to 20,000 men on the Mobile aud Ohio road, 12,000 of whom are mounted men, it is au object to hold them there. Our railroad runs out about twenty-eight miles. I can make a demonstration to the eud of the road with 10,000 men , and have the cavalry push on soiue distance beyond, and if thereby the large force of Forrest can be detained from Major-General Sherman, a point will be gained. The infantry being at the end of the railroad can be moved at a moments notice to Memphis and shipped in any direction. I have issued orders and am making a show as though I was again sending out to attack the enemy. I am, general, your obedient servant, C. C. WASHBURN, Major- (Jenerat. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, ]Iliernph is, Tenn., JUfle 15, 1864. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMiTH, Corn 4g. Right Wing, Sixteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: You will send out in the morning, on the cars, 2,000 in- fantry from yonr command with three days rations. The rest of your command will not move to-morrow. The troops will take forty rounds of ammunition in cartri(lge-boxes, and blankets and shelter-tents or ponchos, with necessary cooking utensils. It will be so arranged that they be promptly paid off when the paymasters come. The rest of your command will move on the morning of the 17th at 6 oclock. The officer who goes in command will report at these headquarters for instructions. By order of Major-General Washburn: W. H. MORGAN, Assistant Adjutant- (Jeneral. [Indorsement.] Sent June 15, 1864, orders to Brig. Gen. A. J. Mower to send five regiments to Memphis and Charleston depot at 6 oclock June 16, 1864. SPECIAL ORDERS, HD QR8. 3D Div., 16TH ARMY CORPS, No. 11. Memphis, Tenn., June 15, 1864. * * * * * * * Ill. Colonel Gilbert, commanding Second Brigade, Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, will have the command in readiness to take the field at 2 p. m. to-morrow, June 16, 1864. The command will take three days rations in haversacks and forty rounds of ammunition per man. Two wagons will be allowed to each regimnent. All surplus baggage will be left at the present camp of the regiments, leaving a guard from the convalescents of the command. By order of Col. David Moore: JAMES B. COMSTOCK, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 123 Cn~p. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 123 LOUISVILLE, Kr., June 16, 1864. Col. J~ W WEATHERFORD, Thirteenth Kentucky Cavalry, Lebanon, Ky.: Three hundred rebels passed from Owen toward Shelby last night. They will try to go out, via Shelbyville or Lawrenceburg. THOS. B. FAIRLEIGH, Lieutenant- Colonel Twenty-sixth Kentucky Vet. Vols., Comdg. BIG SHANTY, GA., June 16, 1864. (Received 11.20 a. in. 17th.) Hon. EDWIN N. STANTON, Secretary of War: I have made the necessary orders through General McPherson to inquire well into the Sturgis matter; also to send as large a force again as he can to get en Forrests trail, and harass him and the country through which he passes. We must destroy him if possible. John- ston is getting militia from the extreme south to man his extensive lines at Marietta and Atlanta, as well as along the Chattahoochee, which gives him his three corps for maneuvers, and a large force of cavalry, which he designs to use against our communications. It is important that the Gulf fleet, with a small land force, threaten Mobile and the country about Saint Marks and the mouth of the Appalachicola. Could not the Secretary of the Navy order this, and Canby spare a small force (one brigade) for this purpose ~ XV. T. SHERMAN, Major-general, Commanding. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Big Shanty, Ga., June 16, 1864. Major-General MCPHERSON, Commanding Department of the Tennessee: GENERAL: Please direct General Washburn, or one of your inspectors- general, to make close inquiries into the history of the defeat by For- rest of the command of General Sturgis, arid especially whether it, in any measure, resulted from General Sturgis being in liquor. I cannot believe this to have been the case, but it has been suggested, and the qnicker the truth is made manifest the better for the service and the coumitry. If there should be any truth in the suspicion, then the remedy must be applied of trial and punishment. We will not attempt the Mo- bile trip now, but I wish you to organize as large a force as possible at Memphis, with Generals A. J. Smith or Mower in command, to pursue Forrest on foot, devastating the land over which he has passed or may pass, and make him amid the people of Tennessee and Mississippi real- ize that, although a bold, daring, and successful leader, he will bring ruin and misery on any country where lie mnay pause or tarry. If we do not punish Forrest and the people now, the whole effect of our past con- quests will be lost. I am, W. T. SHERMAN, Aliajor- General, Commanding Page 124 124 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Big Shanty, Ga., June 16, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN Commanding District of West Tennessee, Memphis: I desire you to make close inquiry into the defeat by Forrest of the command of General Sturgis, and especially whether it, in any manner, resulted from General Sturgis being in liquor. I cannot believe this to have been the case, but it has been suggested, and the quicker the truth is made manifest the better for the service and the country. The Mobile expedition will have to be abandoned for the present at least. I wish you to organize as large a force as possible at Memphis, with Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith or Mower in command, to pursue Forrest and punish him. This force should be large enough to deal with [him] hand- somely, and will be composed of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, mainly of infantry, and should be got ready and started with all possible dis- patch. Forrest should be followed until brought to bay somewhere and then whipped. JAS. B. McPHERSON, Major- General. (Sent to Cairo, Ill., by telegraph to Commanding Officer Post, with directions to forward by special messenger.) HDQ~S. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Big Shanty, June 16, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, ]lfemphis, Tenn.: The Atlanta papers of the 13th report that Forrest with two brigades of cavalry whipped the Yankees near Baldwyn. Roddey was not there nor was any infantry, except some of Gholson~s militia that took no part in the fight. It is all nonsense about Sturgis being attacked by 15,000 or 20,000. He was whipped by a force inferior to his own. Let the matter be critically investigated.* MT. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. MEMPHiS, June 16, 1864. Major-General SHERMAN: Yours received. I had already ordered General Smith with other troops out, and shall endeavor to hold Forrest or whip him. I cannot learn that he moved in force this side of Ripley. C. C. WASHBURN, Major. General. NASHVILLE, TENN., Jane 16, 1864. (Received 20th.) Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Commanding, Memphis: GENERAL: I am directed by the major-general commanding this muil- itary division to write to you to imprcss upon you the necessity of dis- playing great and constant activity on the part of the forces under your command, so as to detain in your vicimmity as large a part of the ene- For proceedings of the Board of Investigation, see Part I, p. 147 Page 125 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 125 mys force as possible, and to destroy as much as you cau of the grow- ing crops. In this you need not consider it necessary to aim at any specific purpose or objective points, the object being the general oneof diverting the enemys attention so far as possible from the operations in Georgia. The importance of this is so obvious that I need only to express to you the wishes of the major-general commanding and com- mend the matter to your earnest attention. I am, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, J. D. WEBSTER, Brigadier- General. (Received by General Washburn at Memphis, June 26, and a copy of it was transmitted to Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith, at Moscow, Tenn., on the same day.) NEW ORLEANS, June 16, 18645 p. m. (Received 26th.) Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Memphis: Five thousand infantry will be held in readiness for immediate move- ment by the river, and all the available cavalry for a rapid movement into the interior of the State. The movement will be in concert with other movements, and the time and object of the movement will be indicated by instructions from these headquarters. ED. R. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. MIL. Div. OF WEST Mis~issi~ri, No. 39. New Orleans, La., June 16, 1864. 1. Maj. Gen. J. J. Reynolds, U. S. Volunteers, is assigned to the command of the forces now being assembled at Morganza, La. All officers of the supply departments at Natchez and Yicksburg, Miss., and Memphis, Tenn., will obey any orders given by him, and furnish promptly any supplies or materials that may be called for by his direc- tion. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby: C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, Teun., June 16, 1864. Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY: GENERAL: I have just received the inclosed dispatch from General Sherman.* I have already sent out troops, and shall make as strong a demonstration as possible, and mean either to hold Forrest or whip him. The country is a desert between here and where he is. The railroad is in order for twenty-eight miles. I am repairing it beyond, and mean to have it running for sixty miles in four or five days C. C. WASHBURN Major- General. See June 13, p. 115 Page 126 126 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LL HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, Memphis, Team., Jisne 16, 1864. Col. GEORGE E. WARING, Jr., Commanding First Brigade, Whites Station: By direction of General Washburn you will send 500 cavalry to the terminus of the railroad between Collierville and La Fayette. They will carry three days rations. Two days [forage] for 4,000 animals has been ordered sent to the terminus of the road. By order of Brigadier.General Grierson: S. L. WOODWAIRD, Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Col. T. P. HERRICK, Afeinphis, Team., June 16, 1864. Commanding Seventh Kansas Cavalry: COLONEL: You will proceed at daylight to-morrow morning with the effective mounted force of your command, with three days rations and 100 rounds of ammunition, to the terminus of the Memphis and Charles- ton Railroad, between Collierville and La Fayette. You will send patrols upon the difiPrent roads from that point and telegraph any in- formation to these headquarters. Forage will be furnished you at that point, where you will remain until further orders. By order of Brig. Gen. B. H. Grierson: S. L. WOODWARD, Assistant Adjutant- General. [JUNE 16, 1864.For Grierson~s congratulatory address, see Part I, p. 130.] HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, June 16, 1864. Maj. Gen. H. W. SLOCUM, Vicksburg, Miss.: GENERAL: Two thousand infantry from the command at Yicksburg will be held in readiness for service in the field. This force will move by the river. All the disposable cavalry will be held in readiness for a rapid movement into the interior of the State. The movement will be made in concert with other operations, and the time, route, and object of the movement will be given in instructions from these headquarters. By order of Maj. Gen. E. 11. 5. Canby: DE WJTT CLINTON, Captain and Aide-de- 61amp, Aetg. Asst. Adjt. Gem. NASHVILLE, TENN., June 17, 1864. Major-General SHERMAN: It may be you have reports of disaster to General Sturgis, at Gun. town, but I telegraphed you to be sure you get what is said in the news papers and credited, They say Colonel Anthony, Sixty-sixth Indiana Page 127 Cxi~. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 127 furnished New Albany Ledger with the information that Generals Stur- gis and Grierson, with a force near 8,000 strong, including 2,000 cavalry, met Forrest near Guntown, with a force estimated at 12,000 to 15,000, with large proportion of artillery and cavalry ,when our forces were com- pletely routed, with loss of not less than 5,000 men and trains. This news is corroborated by one of my scouts, who came in yesterday at Decatur. iRoddey was withdrawn from near Decatur to re-enforce For- rest, but now that the latter has been successful Roddey can be spared, and, with a force which is estimated at near 4,000, will likely attack the railroads north of the Tennessee. All the troops of the Army of the Ten- miessee have been relieved, but General Granger and I both think the brigade at Decatur should remain for the present. General Granger says Roddeys force proper is between 2,000 and 3,000, and that united with some independent battalions will reach 4,000. L. II. ROUSSEAU, illajor- General. FORT DONELsON, TENN., June 17, 1864. Maj. B. H. POLK, Assistant Adjutant- General, Nashville, Teun.: Steamer Mattie Cabler just arrived riddled. One man killed. Re- ports from 150 to 200 rebels crossing the Cumberland from this side, at Canton. E. C. BROTT, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding Post. FRANKFORT, June 17, 1864. General S. G. BURBRIDGE: Two hundred of Pennsylvania cavalry were started early this morn- ing to intercept Major Jenkins and 200 rebels that cut the road at Smithfield this morning. Not expected back for three or four days. Had instructions where to pursue and break them up. Over 300 in Shelby, Spencer, and Nelson, in bands, as they could escape. I have sent your telegram to Colonel Jordan. THOS. E. BRAMLETTE, Governor of Kentucky. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, June 17, 1864. Col. I. GARRARD, C~omrnamding ~Javalry Brigade, Nicholasville, Ky.: COLONEL: The general commanding directs me to express to you, and through you to the brave officers and soldiers of your command, his sincere thanks for the prompt and valuable assistance rendered him in the recent operations against the rebel forces. He also desires that you furnish him, at your earliest convenience, with an official report of the part taken by your command. Inclosed please find copies of Gen- eral Orders, Nos. 46* and 47 t from these headquarters. The general commanding desires that you enforce strictly in your command the pro- See Part I, p. 27. I Directs all property captured (lurmig recent operations to be turned over to tlie dietriet quartermaster Page 128 128 KY., SW. VA., TENN,, MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. visions of the latter order. An officer will be sent from here to report to you, to whom you are requested to have turned over all property of the nature referred to in the order mentioned. The general command- ing directs me to state further, that any assistance you may wish iu preparing your command to comply with your orders from Major-General Stoneman will be cheerfimily given. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. COVINGTON, June 17, 1864. General BURBRIDGE: Sent scout of seventy-five men night before last toward Owenton. Heard from them this a. m. Captain Hawley, Twelfth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, commands, and reports a rebel force of about 700 near Owen- ton. He has fallen back fifteen miles bnt will watch them. Also another force of about 300 near Liberty. He says this is reliable, and asks for more men. I have none that I can mount. Can you send a force in that direction, and what shall I do l Answer. D. A. ENYART, Colonel, Commanding Post. LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 17, 1864. Lieutenant DRISICILL, Bardstown: Hold out against all odds. Forces are pursuing the rebels. Advise me frequently. If re-enforcements are really necessary they will be sent. Impress citizens for defense if necessary. THOS. B. FAIRLEIGH Lieutenant- Colonel Twenty-Sixth Kentucky Yet. Vols.. Comdg. LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 17, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Lebanon Junction: Rebels said to be approaching Bardstown, with intention of visiting you. Be on the alert. THOS. B. FAJIRLEIGH, Lieutenant- Colonel Twenty-sixth Kentucky Yet. Vols., Comdg. LOUISVILLE, June 17, 1864. Lieut. B. B. HARLAN, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Munfordville: Three hundred rebels were in Taylorsville this morning, Jessee with them. THOS. B. FAIRLEIGH, Lieutenant- Colonel Twenty-sixth Kentucky, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS OF DISTRICT, Columbus, K June 17, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: GENERAL: My scout arrived here to-day, the same one that called at your headquarters. He conversed with Colonel Tansil, in H aywood County, and learned from him that the Confederate troops are all ordere Page 129 Cii& r. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 129 out of West Tennessee, southward. Tansil has 200 men, and is ordered with them to Columbus, Miss. He thinks that Tansil talked truthfully to him. There is 110 appearahee of anyforce of consequence that I can see. Colonel Hicks sent a telegram to me this morning stating that the enemy was there attacking his pickets, since which I have not heard from him. I answered for him to try and catch him. It is possible that some 200 or 300 of them are in West Kentucky. The two officers we lost have returned, having escaped while their guard was asleep. The mounted men I sent out after them back and south of Hickman got within a mile of them. On this intelligence reaching their little camp they were moved into dense woods. The officers deny the current report of the manner of their capture, and say they were studying the ground for placing the pickets when intercepted. Several delegations have reached me from Hickman. The Union people, or quite a number of them, have strong apprehensions, and at their request I have kept a force there picketing the town, and have got a gun-boat to lay there. This force is to remain the week out to cover the removal of those who desire to leave with their effects. The pickets allow no cotton or tobacco to come into Hickman, and I shall give permits for all original and constant loyal oWners of the cotton already in to take it a~Vay, as it is quite probable that it would be burnt if left there, on account of the inhabitants hav- ing fired on time guerrillas. After such produce is removed from there it is not likely that any but rebel produce will be hauled in there and Tennessee produce at that, and I shall give no permits for trade at that point, unless instructed to do so. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, HENRY PRINCE, Brigadier- General. HDQRS. DETACHMENT FIRST 1)IVISION, 16TH ARMY CoRPS, June 17, 1864. Major MORGAN Assistant Adjutant- General: Small parties of the enemy are known to be scouting in this neighbor- hood I)icking up stragglers from the late expedition. I believe there is no considerable force in La Grange or on this side. Our cavalry are now out; are expected in soon, and will bring more definite information. A citizen from La Grange reports that a squad passed there yesterday with 20 colored and 1 white prisoner, and reported that all parties had orders to report at Tupelo, Miss. Respectfully, & c., J. J. WOODS, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT FIRST DIVISION, June 17, 18641.50 p.m. Major 1~IoRo-AN, As~istant Adjutant- General: Our cavalry just in; report that according to the most reliable infor- niation there are about 400 rebels ten miles south of this, and that Chal- mners, with about 500, crossed the Tallahatchie on his way south a few days ago. No other considerable force heard from. Respectfully, & c., J. J. WOODS, Colonel, Commanding. 9 11 11VOL XXXIX, PT I Page 130 130 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN DEPARTMENT, Columbus, Ohio, June 18, 186410.45 a. rn. Brig. Gem S. G. BURERIDGE, Commanding, (Pc., Lexington, Ky.: The One hundred and sixty-eighth and One hundred and seventy- first Ohio National Guard did not enter Kentucky, en route south, but to aid in repelling Morgan. Their services are indispensable in Ohio. I am now much in want of those companies still in the vicinity of Coy- ington. When can you relieve them ~ The Secretary of War wishes me to ascertain the circumstances of General ilobsons surrender~ can you give me any information ~ All the field officers of these regiments are, I believe, with him; Where is General Hobson? S. P. HEJNTZELMAN, Major- General. MEMPHIS, June 18, 1864. (Received 21st.) Major General SHERMAN: I will have the Sturgis disaster thoroughly investigated. Your order in regard to General A. J. Smith has been anticipated. With his own troops and such others as I can give him he will have a force ample to whip anything this side of Georgia. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, in the Field, Big 8~kanty, June 18, 1864. General WASHBURN: Yours of 16th received. Say to General Mower that I want him ad- vanced, and if he will whip Forrest I will pledge him my influence for a major-general, and will ask the President as a personal favor to hold a vacancy for him. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. [JUNE 19, 1864.For Gibson to Bascom, reporting advance of enemy on Cleveland, Teun., & c., see Vol. XXXVIII, Part IV, l~P~ 531, 532.] LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 19, 1861. Lient. E. B. HARLAN, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General, ]Iiiunfordville, Ky.: The rebel Jessee yesterday captured 25 convalescents under charge of Lieutenant Driskill, Forty-eighth Kentucky, at Bardstown, and paroled them. I am afraid the surrender was nnnccessary. The rebels burned water station and bridge on Lebanon Branch last evening at Boston. They crossed the Nashville road two miles north of Elizabethtown last night, numbering about 300, aiid going on in the direction of Grayson County. Will report by mail. THOS. B. FAIRLEIGH, Lieutenant1 Colonel Twenty-sixth Kentucky Vet. Vols., Comdg Page 131 CRAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 131 LEXINGTON, Kr., June 20, 1864. Col. J. W. X\EATIIERFORD, Lebanon, Ky.: Ion will move at once with all of your command you have in hand in pursuit of the rebel force which was in Bardstown yesterday. The Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry have been ordered to scout through Nel- son and Shelby Counties. If you get on the track of the rebels pursue rapidly, takino fresh horses and leaving your own to be exchanged on your return. By order of Brigadier-General Burbridgc: J. RATES DICKSON Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. MEMPHiS, June 20, 1864. (Received 27th.) Maj. Geit. E. R. S. CANBY: GENERNL: I am instructed by Major-General Sherman to send out General A. J. Smith with such forces as I can give him, and bring Forrest to bay, and whip him if possible. I am repairing the railroad and sending forward troops constantly, and shall be able to give him about 3,000 cavalry and 9,000 infantry. It will be a number of days before the expedition will leave the railroad terminus. Forrest is well posted before this time that an expedition is fitting out here, and I am well satisfied that he has with him nearly all the force this side of Grenada. While Smith is threatening Forrest Mobile must be nearly undefended, and when Smith moves it will be to draw Forrest and his force as well up toward Corinth as possible. He will then detach a swift column of cavalry to cut up the railroad below him as far down as Wilsons Point, if possible, thus preventing re-enforcements or sup- plies from coming up, or troops from being thrown into Mobile. You will pardon me for suggesting that while Smith is engaging the enemy here it would be a golden hour for attacking Mobile. I believe that 10,000 men moved from New Orleans quietly and quickly in ten days from now, and landed at Pascagoula, would march to Mobile and cap- ture it without serious ol)position. I inclose report* of Confederate deserter who came in yesterday. I am, general, your obedient servant, C. C. WASHBURN. HDQIIS. MILITARY T)IYISLON OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Big Shanty, Ga., June 21, 1864. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: Sw: I inclose you herewith copy of a lettert this day addressed to General Burbridge, who cominaflds the District of Kentucky, and I have furnished a copy to all department commanders snbject to my orders. I doubt whether the President will sustain me, but if he dont interfere is all I ask. I can get the malcontents on board ships at sea without traveling outside of my authority, but then the jurisdic- tion becomes doubtful. We will never have peace as long as we toler- Not found. I See Sherman to ~urbridge, June 21, p. 135 Page 132 132 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAr. LI. ate in our midst the class of men that we all know to be conspiring against the peace of the State, and yet who if tried by jury could not be convicted. Our civil powers at the South are ridiculously impotent, and it is as a ship sailing through seaour armies traverse the land, and the waves of disaffection, sedition, and crime close in behind, and our track disappears. We must make a beginning, and I am will- ing to try it, but to be effectual it should be universal. The great diffi- culty will be in selecting a place for the malcontents. Honduras, British or French Guiana, or San iDomingo would be the best countries, but these might object to receive such a mass of restless democrats. Madagascar or Lower California would do. But one thing is certain, there is a class of people, men, women, and children, who must be killed or banished before you can hope for peace and order, even as far south as Tennessee. I would like to have your assent and to name the land to which I may send a few cargoes, but if you will not venture, but leave me to order, I will find some island where they will be safe as against the district of my command. It has now been raining nine- teen days constantly, and taking the Flood as the only example in history, the rain squall is nearly half over. Fortunately we are at the apex of Georgia, which may prove the Ararat of our ark of safety against the flood. I am, with respect, your obedient servant, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, CQmmanding. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Big Shanty, Jnne 21, 1864. General LonENzo THOMAS, Chattanooga: It has repeatedly come to my knowledge, on the Mississippi, and recently Colonel Beckwith, my chief commissary, reported officially that his negro cattle drivers and gangs for unloading cars were stampeded and broken up by recruiting officers who actually used their authority to carry them off by a species of force. I had to stop it at once. I am receiving no negroes now, because their owners .liave driven them to Southwest Georgia. I believe that negroes better serve the Army as teamsters, pioneers, and servants, and have no objection to the snrplns, if any, being enlisted as soldiers, but I must have labor and a large qnantity of it. I confess I would prefer 300 negroes armed with spades and axes than 1,000 as soldiers. Still I repeat I have no objection to the enlistment of negroes if my working parties are not interfered with, and if they are interfered with I mnust put a summary stop to it. For Gods sake let the negro question develop itself slowly and naturally, and not by premature cultivation make it a weak element in our policy. I think I understand the negro as well as anybody, and profess as much conviction in the fact of his certain freedom as you or any one, but he, like all other of the genus homo, must pass through a proba- tionary state before he is qualified for utter and complete freedom. As soldiers it is still an open question, which I ani perfectly willing should be fairly and honestly tested. Negroes are as scarce in North Georgia as in Ohio. All are at and below Macon and Columbus, Ga. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding Page 133 CuAP. LI.] CORRESPON7DENCE, ETC.UNION. 133 HDQRN. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississi~~i, flt the Field, Big Shanty, June 21, 1864. Major-General iROusSEAU. Nashville: I send you a copy of a letter* written to General Burbridge, which you may apply to your command also. It is time we should cease to tolerate in our midst a class of people who serve as spies and inform- ants, and who encourage expeditions of the eneIny~s irregular cavalry, styled guerrillas. Jam, & c., W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. (Letters of similar purport to Generals Thomas, McPherson, Scho- field, and Washburn.) KNOXVILLE, [June 21, 1864]. Lient. Col. G. M. BAsco~I, Assistant Adjatant- General, Department of the Ohio: COLONEL: In a communication from C. A. Dana, Assistant Secretary of War, to M~ 1. Gen. ~W. T. Sherman, commanding Military Division of the Mississi -ii, of 15th April, 18(34, in reply to an inquiry from this office of March 2~, as to the fall meaning of that clause of the amnesty proc- laination issued by the President on 8th December, 1863, and which excludes from its benefits all who are or shall have been civil or dip- lomatic agents of the so-called Confederate Government, it is stated that postmasters and other State and county officers engaged in the service of that organization are excluded. I would respectfully state that anterior to the receipt of that communication officers of the State of Tennessee and of the various counties were considered as belonging solely to the State organization, as being separate and distinct from those who received their appointments and commissions from the so-called Confederate Government, and many of them were permitted to take the amnesty oath. In East Tennessee quite a large number of the county offices were filled by loyal men, who were elected by the Union voters in order to keep them from falling into the hands of rebel sympathiz- ers, and with the desire of continuing the reins of government in the hands of true men. As I understand the letter of Mr. Dana, even that class of men are excluded from the benefits of the Presidents offer of am- nesty, and can only be restored to their right of citizenship on special application to the President for pardon. In the class mentioned are not a few of the warmest and truest men of the Government in East Tennessee. In this connection I would mention the case of Chancellor S. J. W. Luckey, of the eastern judicial division of the State, who was elected by the Union vote of East Tennessee over secession opponents, whose loyalty has been patent to all the people, and who was arrested by the rebel authorities under charge of treason after his re-election, and was only released on giving bonds to keep the peace. I should not again trouble the authorities on this subject but for the fact that I im- agine they are not fully acquainted with the true position occupied by numbers of Union men in East Tennessee who were compromised in the way and for the reason already mentioned, as well as from the further fact that I have noticed that Judge David D. Patterson, of Grneneville, East * See Sherman to Burbridge, June 21, p. 135 Page 134 134 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., A LA., AND N. GA. [OIIAP. LI. Tenn., 8011-in-law of Governor Andrew Johnson, was one of the Board of Visitors appointed by the Presi(lent to attend the receiit examination of cadets at West Point. Judge Patterson was, at the time of the nom- inal secession of the State of Tennessee, judge of cirenit court of first judicial district of East Tennessee. I understand he took the oath to snl)port the so-called Confederate States, all(l cOntinue(l in office until he was re-elected, lii March, 1862, and was again (~ilahtled, and served on the bench until the occupation of the country by our forces on 1st of September last. An ex-member of the Legislature of the State, a Union man, is the colonel of a Tennessee cavalry regiment, while the colonel of another regiment took the oath repeatedly to support the so-called Confederate States, even while he was a niember elect to the IT. S. Congress. If such acts do not debar the I)alties from the rights and privileges of citizenship, or even from becoming the recipients of high honors from the Government, it canuofi surely be intended to exclude the sheriffs, constables, magistrates, county and circuit clerks, regis- ters, coroners, & c., from the benefits of the amnesty proclamation of the President. I respectfnlly request from the major-general command- ing the department further instructions, if lie deems them necessary, [or a simple reiterationj of those already given, provided they are in- tended to be received in the light iii which, as has been stated, I under- stand them. I am, colonel, respectfully, your obedient servant, S. P. CARTER, Brig. Gem. and Prov. Mar. Gen. of East Tennessee. CLEVELAND, June 21. 1864. Lient. Col. G. M. BAscoM, Assistant Adjutant- General: The rebels have all crossed the Connesauga River, according to the latQst intelligence. My scouts report hearing of the capture of the company of my regiment at Yarnells Station. I have sent scouts to ascertain truth of the report. The rebels are still about here iii force. I-I. G. GIBSON, Colonel Second Ohio Heavy Artillery, Commanding. JACKSBOROUGII, June 21, 1864. Brigadier-General AMMEN: Scout has just returned; reports that there are about 75 or 100 rebels one muile above Big Creek Gap encamped. There are 150 rebels coining in on Tazewell road. Their object I understand [is] to muake an attack on this place. The men above Big Creek Gap are armed very ~)oorly and have a number of horses. Will start a scout out Tazewell road un- mediately. Do not think they will mnake an attack until night. H. FULTON, Captain, (Jomm anding. WASHINGTON, June 21, 186411.40 a~. rn. Brigadier-General BURBRIDGE, Lexington, Ky. If General Hobson and staff entered into any agreement or gave paroles not in accordance with the cartel they must be arrested, and th Page 135 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 135 facts reported to the War Department, for its action. It was their duty to compel the enemy to guard them, so as to prevent an escape or re- capture, and not to relieve humn from that difficulty by any agreement. All paroled soldiers will be returned to the ranks and paroled officers reported for disobedience of orders. If Morgans forces are disposed of you will keep all yonr available troops in readiness to send to Middle Tennessee and North Alabama should Forrest appear in that direc- tion.* H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MississiPPI, Big Shanty, Ga., June 21, 1864. General BURBRIDGE, Commanding District of Kentucky GENERAL: The recent raid of Morgan and the concurrent acts of men styling themselves Confederate partisans or guerrillas call for de- termnined action oii your part. Even on the southern States Rights theory Kentucky has not seceded. Her people by their vote and by their actions have adhered to their allegiance to the National Govern- mnent, and the South would now coerce her out of our Union and into theirs, time very dogma of coercion upon which so much stress was laid at the outset of the war and which carried into rebellion the people of the middle or border slave States. But politics aside, these acts of the so-called partmsamms or guerrillas are nothing but simuple murder, horse-stealing, arson, and other well defined crimes, which do not sound as well under their true names as the more agreeable ones of warlike meaning. Now, before starting on this campaign, I foresaw, as you reumemuber, that this very case would arise ,and I asked Governor Bramulette to at once organize in each county a small trustworthy band, nuder the sheriff; if possible, and at one dash arrest every man in the community who was dangerous to it, and also every fellow hanging about the towns, villages, and cross-roads, who had no honest calling, the material out of which guerrillas are made up, but this sweeping exhi- bition of power doubtless seemed to the Governor rather arbitrary. The fact is in our country personal liberty has been so well secured that public safety is lost sight of in our laws and constitutions, and the fact is we are thrown back a hundred years mu cmvmhzatmon, law, and everything else, and will go right straight to anarchy and the devil if somebody dont arrest our downward progress. We, the military, must do it, and we have right and law on our side. All Governments and communities have a right to guard against real or even supposed dan- ger. Time whole people of Kentucky must not be kept in a state of sus- pense and real danger lest a few innocent men should be wrongfully accused. First. You may order all your pest and district comumanders that guerrillas are not soldiers but wild beasts unknown to the usages of war. To be recognized as soldiers they must be enlisted, enrolled, officered, uniformed, armed, and equipped by sonic recognized belliger- ent power, and must, if detached from a mnain arumy, be of sufficient strength, with written orders from some army commander, to do some military thing. Of course we have recognized time Confederate Gov- ernment as a belligerent power, but deny their right to our lands, tern * This in answer to Barbridge of Jane 20, Part I, p. 20. For Burbridges reply to Halleck, June 23, see Part I, p. 21; also i. ~ post Page 136 136 ICY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. ~ LI. tories, rivers, coasts, and nationality, admitting the right to rebel and move to some other country where laws and customs are more in accord- ance with their own ideas aud prejudices. Second. The civil power being insufficient to protect life and property ex necessitate rei, to prevent anarchy, which nature abhors, the military steps in, and is rightful, constitutional, and lawful. Under this law everybody can be made to stay at home and mind his and her own business, and, if they wont do that, can be sent away where they wont keep their honest neigh- bors in fear of danger, robbery, and insult. Third. Your military com- manders, provost-marshals, and other agents may arrest all males and females who have encouraged or harbored guerrillas and robbers, and you may cause them to be collected in Louisville, and when you have enough, say 800 or 400, I will cause them to be sent down the Missis- sippi through their guerrilla gauntlet, and by a sailing ship send them to a land where they may take their negroes and make a colony with laws and a future of their own. If they wont live in peace in such a garden as Kentucky, why we will kindly send them to another, if not a better land, and surely this would be a kindness and a Gods blessing to Kentucky. I wish you to be careful that no personalities are mixed np in this, nor does a full and generous love of country, of the South, of their State or county form a cause of banishment, but that devilish spirit which will not be satisfied and that makes war the pretext for murder, arson, theft in all its grades, perjury, and all the crimes of human natnre. My own preference was and is that the civil authori- ties of Kentucky would and could do this in that State~ but if they will not, or cannot, then we must; for it must be done. There must be an end to strife, and the honest, industrious people of Kentucky, and the whole world, will be benefited and rejoiced at the conclusion~ however arrived at. I use no concealment in saying that I do not object to men or women haying what they call Southern feelings, if con- fined to love of country, and of peace, honor, and security, and even of little family pride, but these become crime when enlarged to mean love of murder, of war, desolation, famine, and all the horrid attendants of anarchy. I am, with respect, your friend, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 21, 1864. Col. J. G. EVE, Camp Burnside, Ky.: A rebel force is reported to have been at Big Creek Gap at 5 oclock this a. in. Be on the alert; keep scouts out in that direction, and send any information you may obtain here at once. By order of Brigadier-General Burbridge: J. BATES DICKSON, Cajpta in and Assistant Adjutant- General. CAMP NELSON, June 21, 1864. Captain DIcIIc~ON, Assistant Adjutant- General: The rebels captured my father on the 16th instant, who was provost- marshal of Owsley County, Ky. After keeping him a prisoner for som Page 137 ChAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNTON. 137 time they murdered him in the most brutal mailner. Will you allow me to take my regiment and go to the mountains to avenge the blood of my father ~? A. II. CLARK, Colonel Forty-seventh Ken tneky ITo lunteers, Corndg. Post. HDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY Coups, Memphis, Teun., June 21, 1864. Col. D. E. COON, Gommanding Third Brigade: COLONEL: You will organize a force of 500 men from your command, with three days rations and fifty rounds of ammunition on the persons of the men, to be ready to move at 12 oclock to-morrow. The officer in command will report here at 10 a. m. for instructions. By order of Brig. Gen. B. H. Grierson: S. L. WOODWAIRD, Assistant Adjutant- General. OFFICE PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL OF EAST TENNESSEE, Knoxville, June 22, 1864. Licut. Col. G. M. BASCOM, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Ohio COLONEL: It is with regret I feel called upon to bring to the notice of the major-general commanding the department the reported irregu- larities of members of the cavalry force and mounted scouts in the vi- cinity of and above Strawberry Plains. It is well known that the farmers in the major part of East Tennessee have been robbed of their stock to snch an extent that they have not one-half enough left with which to cultivate their lands. Many, relying upon the encouragement given by the Goverumeut, and its promised protection if they would plant as largely as l)OsSible, have put in much more ground than they would have otherwise done. They are certainly entitled to claim from the Government an observance of its pledges; but, limited as is the farming stock they have managed to retain, they have no security for even that; for it seems that soldiers are in the habit of taking horses and mules wherever they can find them, and of disposing of them for their own benefit. As men who are guilty of such acts have but one object, that of gain, they, of course, rob a Union citizen with as little hesitancy as they would a rebel sympathizer. it is represented here that the force which has just returned from upper East Tennessee, brought with it a number of mules and horses altogether too young for service. The name of one person, a Mr. Vance, of Kingsport, who is represented as being a man of unswerving loyalty, had, as I have been informed, his horse taken from him by our mnen. The interests of our Government require that the conduct of our troops should be such as to compel even its enemies to remark on the difference between them and lawless rebel soldiers. If only from the impoverished comidition of East Tennessee, I would respectfully urge that orders be issued against any further forcible seizure of stock in the hands of peaceable, law-abiding citizens, who are using it for the common good, and that parties who rob or take by force from citizens for private ends b Page 138 138 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI.~ brought to punishment. Unless some measures are adopted to secure the farmers in the possession of their stock much of the corn already planted will be lost from want of necessary means of cultivating it. I am, colonel, respectfully, your obedient servant, Brig. 6~en. and Prov. Mar. (len. of East Tennessee. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO, Knoxville Tean 22, ., June 18G4. Lieutenant-Colonel EWINO~ Charleston The operator at Charleston reports the enemy in your immediate vi- cinity, destroying the railroad. What is your information as to their strength ~ Keep me advised of their movements. If you have not al- ready done so, send out a scouting party. G. M. BASCOM, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, Lexington, June 22, 1864. Brig. Gen. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Commanding District of Kentucky: GENERAL: I have the honor to make the following statement in rela- tion to the late engagement near Kellers Bridge. one mile from Cyn- thiana, Ky., on Kentucky Central Railroad. On 5th of June you or- dered a halt beyond Ivy Mountain, and, having learned the presence of the enemy i~ the State, directed me to return to the interior and collect a force to oppose Morgan in front, while you pursued and attacked him in the rear. I arrived, with my staft at Covington, Ky., on the 8th of June, and found Morgan had captured Mount Sterling, and cut the rail- road between Covington and Lexington. I at once got together all the force I could muster as also such as were furnished by Major-General Heintzelnian, commanding Northern l)epartment. I learned, by tele- graph, from Captain Dickson, assistant adjutant-general, that you had defeated Morgan at Mount Sterling, and were pursuing him through Lexington toward Cynthiana. That I might comply with your order, I moved that night, 10th of June, by rail, to Kellers Bridge, with the One hundred and seventy-first Ohio National Guard (100-days men, and 4300 strong), and arrived there at 4 a. m. June 11. After a fight with Morgan for six hours I was surrounded by a largely superior tbrce of mounted rebels and compelled to surrender to save the loss of life. After the surrender Morgan insisted that I should take such officers as I thought proper and proceed to the nearest point of, communication and negotiate ourselves for officers of equal rank. I refused and kept up the negotiations with Morgan for four hours after the light, hoping I could delay Morgan until you came up and defeated him. During the fight and negotiation Morgan was delayed until late in the afternoon. When I saw I could delay him no longer, at the earnest request of Col. J. F. Asper, One hundred and seventy-first Ohio National Guard, I told Morgan I was his prisoner, but would endeavor to effect an exchange. The first agreement was in the forum of a parole and every officer refuse Page 139 .7 Ow. LJ OoflESroNDmfOE, ETO.UNTOL 189 to sign it, knowing it to be a violation of the cartel to accept paroles. The agreement signed was not a parole, and only bound us to attempt an exchange--nothing is in the agreement about a flag of truceP I hare the honor to request that myself and the officers, who were with me be released from arrest and restored to duty, as anything we did was done through a wish for the good of the service, and to delay the enemy, and was not known to be in violation of any cartel or orders. I endeavored to do my whole duty and every officer who signed the agreement acted with braveness awl promptness during the fight. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. H. HOBSON, Brigadi.r-GnwraJ of rointeert MEMPHIS, Jim. *9, 1864. Major-General Smxnr: All is going welL Forrest still remains at Baidwyn and Tupelo in large force. Smiths force consists of 9 000 infantry 3,000 cavalry, and four batteries. They will move toward Corinth ank endeavor to draw Forrest as fur up as possible and whip him. They will cut railroad below him, if possible. He will, no doubt, concentrate everything this side of Grenada, and will leave Mobile defenseless. 11 while Smith is engaging them, Geiieral Canby would send from New Orleans 10,000 men to Mobile, via Pascagoula, that city would be wily cap- tured. The force of Forrest is larger than you suppose, but should have been whipped. C. C. WASHBURN, MaJor-G.,s.raL SnaiL ORDERs, ~ HDQRs. FIRST DIv., 16TH ARxr Cons, No. 90. Jfemphie, Tens., Jne *9,1864. L The troops of this command, excepting the artillery, will be at the Memphis and Charleston Railroad depot, in readiness to embark for the terminus of the road (Grissoins Bridge, at 7 a. in. to-day. The camp will be left standing, with a sufficient guard of convalescents to protect the property. S S S S S By order of Brig. Gen. J. A. Mower: 3. B. SAMPLE, Aaeietast A4jutant-GnwaL HDQRS. CavaRY DIvISION, SIXTEENTH Airs CORPS, Cot D. E. CooN, Jfemphii, Teen., .Tmwe *9,1864. Commanding Third Brigade: CoLonL: You will.organise the effective force of theSecond Iowa Cavalry, to start at 9 o7clock to-morrow mcrning, as escort for train. The officer will report prom fly with his command, at 9 o7clock, at headquarters General A. 3. Smilh, on Poplar street You will send S.. Part I, p.36 Page 140 140 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. with this force sufficient wagons to carry the reserve supply of ainmu- nition for your brigade. Let the ammunition be sent out by railroad, and carry forage in wagons to terminus of railroad. Let an officer be left to attend to sending ont the ammunition. By order of Brig. Gen. B. H. Grierson: S. L. WOODWAIRD, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF YICKSBURG, June 22, 1864. Brig. Gem J. P. HAwKINS, Commanding Division: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you hold 2,000 infantry of your command in readiness for service in the field, the force to move by the river. The time and object of the expedition will be made known hereafter. Very respeettYilly, your obedient servant, H. C. RODGERS, Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, June 23, 1864. (Received 3.50 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: I can have five regiments of colored troops ready for service in a very short time if officers are furnished. Would like to have Lient. Col. J. F. Wade and Lient. Henry Wade to report to me. I need colored troops for garrison duty. May I use them ~ S. G. BUItBRIDGE, Brigadier- General, Commanding. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 23, 18646 r~ m. Brigadier-General BURBRIDGE, Commanding, & e., Lexington. Ky.: The intelligence contained in your telegram of this date is very grat- ifying. Officers will be promoted immediately, and the officers you name will be assigned to you. If you know any persons competent for command they will be appointed on your recommendation, designating what rank they are competent for. You may use the colored troops for whatever infantry or artillery service they are needed, in garrison or in the field. Are you supplied with arms and eqnipmnents ~ EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary ~f War. WASHINGTON, June 23, 18642 p. inn. Brigadier-General BURBRIDGE, Lexington, Ky.: It is reported here that disloyal citizens of Cynthiana assisted Mor- gan s raid on that place, and afterward buried the rebel dead with honors, while our dead were treated with marked insult. The Secr Page 141 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 141 tary of War directs that you arrest such persons, male and female, and send them under a proper guard to Washington. Full powers and instructions will be sent you in a few days for the arrest and punish- ment of disloyal persons in Kentucky. H. W. HALLECK, ]Jiajor-General and Chief of Staff LEXINGTON, KY., June 23, 1864. (Received 3.20 p. in.) Major-General HALLECK: Full report* in case of General Hobson sent by mail. I respectfully request he be relieved from arrest until you investigate the papers sent. 1 think they exculpate him, and I necd his services now very much. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Brigadier- General. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 23, 1864. Major-General BURBRIDGE, Lexington, Ky.: You will exercise your own judgment about. arresting and relieving from arrest General Hobson and his officers till your report is received. The chief of the Cavalry Bureau will be directed to give you all pos- sible assistance iu purchasing horses. In case of emergency, impress from disloyal citizens. H. W. HALLECK, Major-General and Chief of Staff. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ llm~Rs. THIRD DIV., 16TH ARMY CORPS, No. 18. Memphis, Tenn., June 23, 1864. * * * * III. Col. J. I. Gilbert, commanding Second Brigade, Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, will move with his command to the Menipliis and Charleston depot to-morrow morning, June 24, 1864, at 6.30 oclock. All land transportation will be moved out on the State Line road at 8.30 a. ni. * * * * * * * By order of Col. D. Moore: JAMES B. COMSTOCK, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. MEMPHIS, TENN., June 23, 1864. Col. GI~ORGE B. WARING, Jr., Whites Station: Have the balance of your command, with two ambulances and your aummunnition tra.in, in readiness to move with Colonel Winslows brigade to-morrow. He leaves here at 9 oclock in the morning. B. H. GIIIERSON, Brigadier- General. See Part I, P. 21 Page 142 142 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. MEMPHIS, TENN., June 23, 1864. Colonel WARING, Whites AS~tation: Instead of holding the balance of your effective force, as heretofore ordered, until Colonel Winslows arrives, you will start it at daylight, so as to be in the vicinity of Brays Station and Spring Hill before the railroad train arrives there. The train was fired into at Spring Hill this afternoon. Leave your ambulances and train to go with Winslow. Acknowledge receipt of this and say how many men you will send. They will take three days rations. B. H. GRIERSOX, Brigadier- Uencral. MEMPHIS, TENN., June 23, 1864. Colonel WARING, Whites Station: Colonel Coon can send a detachment, say 100 men, with yours. So instruct him by my orders. Send your ambulances and train with Second Iowa. Spring Hill is between Germantown and Cohhierville. Forest Hill is the place meant, in vicinity of the female college. B. H. GRIERSON, Brigadier- General. HDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Memphis, Tenn., June 23, 1864. Col. E. F. WINSLOW, Commanding Second Brigade: COLONEL: By direction of General A. J. Smith you will have your entire effective command in readiness to move at 9 oclock to-morrow morning. If the Third Iowa has not been paid, but can receive pay so as to leave to-morrow afternoon, it can remain until that time. Take your ammunition train. Let the officer who goes iii command report to General Smiths headquarters, on Poplar street, promptly at 9 oclock to-morrow morning. Organize the force that you leave behind, place them under command of the ranking officer, and instruct him to make details daily for picketing the different approaches to Memphis.. Six men and one non-commissioned officer on each road, as heretofore; the whole under charge of a commissioned officer, who will report daily for instructions to Maj. J. L. Atwood, general field officer of the day, at headquarters District of West Tennessee. By order of Brig. Gen. B. H. Grierson: S. L. WOODWAIID, Assistant Adjutant- General NEAR KENESAW, GA., June 24, 1864. (Received 2 a. m. 25th.) A. LINCOLN, President of the United States: SIR: I have ordered General A. J. Smith and General Mower from Memphis to pursue and kill Forrest, promising the latter, in case of sue- cess, my influence to promote him to a major-general. He is one of the gainest men in our service. Should accident befall me I ask you to favor Mower, if he succeeds in disposing of Forrest. W. 1?. SHERMAN, Major- General Page 143 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 143 HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, Near Kenesaw, June ~24, 1864. General WEBSTER, Nasheille: Let Sawyer transfer General Paine to the Department of the Ten- nessee, with orders to proceed to Columbus and report to General Wash- burn, subject to the instructions of the President. He will make orders as to General Paine. General A. J. Smith has started from Memphis after Forrest with a well al)pointed force, and Washburn reports under date of the 22d that Forrest was still at Baidwyn. Still the cavalry should move down toward Decatur. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, Near Kenesaw Mountain, June 24, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Memphis, Teun.: Your telegram 22d is received. All well. Keep General Canby ad- vised of Smiths movements and your plans. Bear in mind also that the Tennessee River is patrolled by gun-boats, and we have a large force at Decatur. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. NEW ORLEANS, June 24, 1864. (Received 29th.) Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Memphis: Your dispatch of the 16th and General Shermans of the 14th have becit received. The farther you can push your operations against For- rest the better for us here. This movement will supercede the neces- sity of the cavalry demonstration indicated in my dispatch of the 16th, but I shall still want the 5,000 infantry from your district. ED. R. S. CANBY, Major- General. Moscow, TENN., June 24, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN: The last of my troops will come out early to-morrow morning. I shall then have nothing but supplies to bring, and will not have the bulk forwarded until we reach La Grange, which will be about Monday noon. The bridge at this point will be finished by Sunday night. A de- tachinent of cavalry was sent to La Grange yesterday and found all right. Forrest is at Tnpelo and vicinity. A. J. SMITH, Major- General Page 144 144 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. Col. T. P. HEREICK, TENN., June 24, 1864. Seventh Kansas Ca~alry,1foseow: You will consolidate your regiment with the detachment of the First Brigade and assume command. I think Major Febles, Seventh Indiana Cavalry, is commanding the detachment. Seventy-nine more of that brigade left Whites Station this morning and will join you. Acknowl- edge receipt of this. B. II. GRIERSON, Brigadier- General. NASHViLLE, TENN., Jane 25, 1864. (Received 7.45 p. in.) His Excellency A. LINCOLN, President of the United States In justice I desire to say a few words in behalf of Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, who was relieved from his command in this State some three months ago. I had some opportunity while lie was commanding in this district of observing his conduct as an officer and soldier, and it affords me pleasure to state that in my opinion he had but few, if any, superiors at the time he was removed from the comnumamid. I look upon it as a public loss and so stated in my former telegram urging his retention. I regard him as bold and energetic. I sincerely hope that the services of such a man will not be dispensed with for the want of a command by the 1st of July, the time fixed by act of Congress, as I understand, for mustering ont generals not on active duty. ANDREW JOHNSON, Military Governor. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. MIL. Div. OF THE Miss., No. 90. Nashville, Tenn., June 25, 1864. * * * * * * * III. By direction of the President of the United States, Brig. Gen. Eleazer A. Paine, U. S. Volunteers, is relieved from duty in the De- partment of the Cumberland, and assigned to duty in the Department of the Tennessee. Brigadier-General Paine will 1)roceed to Columbus, Ky., and report to Maj. Gen. C. C. Washburn, commanding District of West Tennessee, at Memphis, Tenn., for further orders from him. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: M. ROCHESTER, Assistant Adjutant- General. WASHiNGTON, D. C., June 25, 1864. Brig. Gen. STEPHEN G. I3URBRIDGE, Lexington, Ky.: GENERAL: I transmnit herewith authority under the great seal of State to declare martial law in the State of Kentucky or any part thereof, and, by direction of the Secretary of War, also send you th Page 145 CHAP. II.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 145 following instructions: It has been represented that disloyal persons in Kentucky, taking advantage of the absence of our main armies in the field, are giving aid and assistance to armed rebels, and seeking to in- cite insurrection and rebellion in that State. It is further represented that among these aiders and abettors of rebellion and treason are distin- guished officers of the State government and members of the Congress of the United States. The Secretary of War directs that under the au- thority conferred on you by the P,resident, you arrest and send to Washington, nuder proper guards, all persons so inciting insurrection or aiding and abetting the enemy. And for this purpose you will em- ploy the military force at your command, and if necessary you will call upon Major-General Heintzelman and the commanding officer in Ten- miessee for assistance. You are expected in this matter to act with dis- cretion, but at the same time promptly and energetically. Any attempt at rebellion in Kentucky must be put down with a strong hand, and traitors must be l~unished without regar(l to their rank or sex. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, LI. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT ov KENTUCKY, June 25, 1864. Brig. Gen. E. H. HOBSON: GENERAL: Your report of the action at Kellers Bridge has been received, * and I desire unofficially to express my opinion that the deter- lnine(l manner in which you for a long time held in check superior iium- bers went far toward securing the final overthrow of the rebel forces. I am satisfied no officer in your situation could have done l)etter than you did, and fPel convinced that when your report reaches the War Department, and all the facts become known there, you will not only be exonerated from any blame on account of the unavoidable surreiider of your command, but will receive officially the credit which is justly your due. 1 am, general, yours, & c., S. G. BURBIRIDGE, Brigadier- General, Corn manding. SOMERSET, June 25, 1864. Brigadier-General BURBRIDGE: GENERAL: Will you please have a squad of twenty-five or thirty nionuted men sent to this place. I have applied to Colonel Eve, com- nianding Camp Burnside, without avail. It is necessary to have such a force here to enforce obedience to law. Citizens and deserters are banding together for the purpose of resisting the enlistment of negroes, stealing, and murdering Union men. Several have been killed in this section, many more threatened. If we had twenty-five mounted men here we could keep the scoundrels quiet. Please answer. THOS. L. W. SAWYERS, Deputy Provost-Marshal, Pulaski County. See Part I, p. 33. 10 R RVOL Xxxix, PT I Page 146 146 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. GENERAL ORDERS ) WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 217. Washington, June 25, 1864. Covington, Ky., and the Country around it within a radius of ten miles is added to the Northern Department, under command of Major- General Heintzelmam By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSENI), Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, Tenn., June 25, 1864. Major-General SIXIITH: The railroad superintendent reports a train that left Moscow at ~i.45 p. m. is not in, and he fears it is captnred, as he can hear nothing from it. Can you give any information0? C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. Moscow, June 25, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN: The train that left last evening must have been engaged two hours in running on and off cars from the side-track at La Fayette, and I presnme did not move from there before morning. I think she must be safe. A train left about 8 a. ni., after the arrival of your telegram, and will soon report if any accident has happened this side of Collierville. I have setit out cavalry toward Pocahontas, and will 50011 learn the condition of the road as far as Saulsbury. A. J. SMITH, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, June 26, 1864. Col. JOHN G. EVE, Commanding U. ~. Forces, Camp Buruside, Ky.: COLONEL: Your communication in regard to the condition of affairs in your neighborhood is received. Captain Hall, assistant quartermaster, has been directed to furnish you with forty horses. The general command- ing directs that you spare no exertions to break up entirely these bands of thieving guerrillas; give them no rest day or night. TI~ey are fre- quently aided in their operations by citizens. Arrest any citizen, male or female, against whom you can obtain positive written evidence of their complicity with rebels and send them tinder guard to these headquarters, with charges and names of witnesses, for trial by military connnission. The Forty-ninth Kentucky, being newly armed , should be now in effective condition, amid the general commanding looks for valu- able and efficient service from it. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 147 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 147 WASHINGTON, ft 0., June 26, 186412 noon. General WASHBURN, Aliemphis, Tean.: It is reported that horseslanded at Memphis for shipment to other points are kept in bad condition and on short allowance, by which they are injured. This must be immediately corrected. H. W. HALLECK, iIfajor- General and Chief of Staff. MEMPHIS TENN June 26, 1864. (Received July 1.) Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANnY: GENERAL: Your dispatch of the 16th is only this moment received. I have already advised you that, under the orders of Major-General Sherman, I have moved all my available force into the interior to en- gage Forrest. This General Sherman regards as a vital movement to him. Your dispatch of the 16th was written, I suppose, before you heard of Sturgis failure. I can detain General Smith on the line of the railroad, and give you time to co-operate in the direction of Mobile, if you think well of it.. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. MOSCOW, June26, 1864. Maj. Geii. C. C. WASHBURN: Am I to take the colored regiments now at La Fayette as a part of my command If not I would recommend they be stationed at this point and La Fayette and guard the bridge over Grissoms Creek. They would be invaluable to inc as a wagon guard. Am 1 to get the One hundred and twenty-second Illinois ~ I am informed that 100 horses have just arrived for my batteries. Will you please order [that] they be retained until our return or we need them on our march and can send for them by rail ? I leave early in the morning for La Grange. A. J. SMITH, Major- General. MosCow, June 26, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: My cavalry pickets have returned from beyond Saulsbury, and re- port but little repairing needed. I have sent a portion of the cavalry P)rces to La Grange, and have ordered all the cavalry now here and paid forward. The bridge will be finished to-night, so that all trains leaving Memphis to-morrow morning will come through to La Grange. I leave with whole command early in the morning, and will be in La Grange by 10 a. in. I will send you a report of my infantry by the train. The cavalry has got here and I morning ., will let you know their strength. I telegraphed General Grierson to come out to-day. A flag of truce has just come in, and I will send you the documents brought in by evening train. A. J. SMiTh, Major- General Page 148 148 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. FIRST DIV., 16TH ARMY CORPS, No. 93. Ill oscow, Tenn., June 26, 1864. * * * * * * III. The commanding officer of the Thirty-third Missouri Infantry will have his command in readiness to embark on the cars on Tuesday morning, the 28th instant, to move to La Grange, Tenii. * * * * * * * By order of Brig. Gen. J. A. Mower: J. B. SAMPLE, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ) IIDQRS. THIRD DIV., 16Th Aw~i~ CORPS, FIELD ORDERS, In the Field, near Moscow, Teun., No. 3. ) June 26, 1864. The troops of the Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, will move to-morrow, June 27, 1864, at 5 a. m. Brigade commanders will have their commands in readiness to move promptly, at the hour above fixed. Reveille at 4 a. in. By order of Col. D. Moore: JAMES B. COMSTOCK, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, K~ .~ June 27, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Falm0uth, Ky.: A small rebel force (twenty) has attacked tIme town of Crittenden. Send at once all your mounted men through that place to meet and escort to Cynthiana a wagon train, under charge of Captain Day, as sistant quartermaster, now on the road. Answer. By order of Brigadier-General Burbridge: J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 27, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel MULLINS, Cynthia na, Ky.: A rebel force of twenty attacked the town of Crittenden this morn- ing. They are supposed to be nienacing a wagon train on its way here from Cincinnati. Send part of your force up to meet and guard the train. The mounted troops at Falmouth have all been ordered on the same duty. By order of Brigadier-General Bnrbridae: J. BATES DICKSON, Captain a ad Assistant Adjutant- General. MEMPHIS TFN N., June 27, 1864. Major-General SHERMAN: Over ten days ago I wrote General Slocum asking him to make a di- version in favor of A. J. Smith, aimd break up the Mississippi Central Railroad. I can get no reply from him. To-day I have sent 1,000 cay Page 149 CRAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 149 airy to Vicksburg, and ordered that a dash be made for the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and to break it up, if possible, from Macon to Meridian; also to break up the Mississippi Central. I have asked General Slocum to direct the troops, and send down and add to the force as much as pos- sible. While these moves are being made Mobile may be taken easily. I have fully advised General Cauby of the two moves. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. NEW ORLEANS, June 27, 1864. Major-General SHERMAN: General Washburn has sent inc a copy of your dispatch to him of the 14th instant. I had previously written to him that lie should employ A. J. Smiths troops, and any other that he could reach, to pur- sue, and, if possible, destroy Forrests command. I have l)]aced under his control all the militia from the Northwestern States that were or- dered to report to me, and several regiments of old troops from Mis- sonri. This will enable him to give Smith an effective force of 12,000 or 15,000 men, and leave a reserve of 5,000 for other operations. 1 will start tIme expedition against Mobile four days later. A cavalry expedi- titn will start at same time from Yick~burg for the purpose of distract- ing the attention of the enemy fromu Smiths operations and these in this neighborhood. A large cavalry force will leave the river above Baton Rouge for the purpose of cutting the Mobile and Ohio road, and Steele will also be instructed to make a demonstration in the direction of Prices force. We have labored under great disadvantage in having no resources for water transportation on the river, but this will soon be overcome. ED. R. S. CANBY, Major- General. MEMPHIS TENN June Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH: .~ 27, 1864. Please notify me when you reach the next serious obstructions on the railroad. I think you had better be in no hurry in leaving the line of railroad with your infantry and artillery, but seem to be engaged in repairing the road and moving on to Corinth. We are doing good work if we can hold Forrest, and if we can bring him up toward Cor- inth it will be a great deal better than to go down to Tupelo after him; if he wont be decoyed up, then you must go for hint. I hear that there is one brigade now at Corinth. If you can send some cavalry via Ruck- ersville to strike the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, six miles south of Cor- inth, you may develop something. Have you all the means necessary for breaking up railroads ~ If not, say what you want and I will have them sent you. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. LA GRANGE, June 27, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN: I have arrived here with my whole command, and everything is complete between here and Memphis. The construction train and first train are now here. I will send forward my cavalry in the moriiing. Will yo Page 150 150 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. please send out a train in the morning to bring forward the colored regiment from La Fayette. I would respectfully recommend that a patrolling party of cavalry be sent from Colonel Warings command to look to picketing all the roads between Germantown and La Grange. I will remain here and get all my supplies, and may not leave this point before Thursday, but will have the road in running order to Pocahontas if possible before that time. I have ordered out everything I may need for the destruction of the railroad, and will be in no hurry, but ready to meet Forrest if he comes within one week. I will keep you constantly advised of what he is doing. A. J. SMITH, Major- (jeneral. [JUNE 28,1864.For Canbyto Steele, in reference to operations against Mobile, see Vol. XXXIV, Part IV, p. 579.] HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Menip his, June 28, 1864. (Received July 2.) Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY: GENERAL: I have nothing special to add to what I have already communieate(l. Major-General Forrest is at Tupelo, and has with him an(l within reach from 10,000 to 15,000 men. One brigade of his men is at Corinth. Major-General Smith is at La Grange with 13,000 men, and will repair the railroad and move as far east as Pocahontas before he will strike south toward Tupelo. He will probably not leave the line of the railroad for a week, hoping to draw Forrest and his forces up to him. If you think well of a move on Mobile while Smith is engaging the enemy up here, it will be in time, should you land troops at Pascagoula in a week from this time. A small demonstration on Pascagoula would help General Smith, if you have not troops to send and capture Mobile. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. LA GRANGE, June 28, 18646 p. m. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Headquarters, Memphis: I have yet one regiment at Grissoms Bridge and will bring it in early in the morning. Will you please order a guard of one company from the regiment stationed at La Fayette to guard that bridge. I will move forward the bridge-builders and escort to Saulsbury in the morn- ing. We are getting up our supplies rapidly and will move on Thurs- day. Another flag of truce has just come to our lines, and if the dis- patches arrive in time for the train I will send them in to-night. A. J. SMITH, Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, near Kenesaw, June 28, 1864. General SLOCUM, Viclcsburg, Miss.: I see by the Atlanta paper of the 25th that the railroad bridge at Jackson is being rebuilt. If you permit the enemy to regain the us Page 151 CHAP. LI.] COI~RESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 151 of that bridge and of the Mississippi Central Railroad you need not expect military favors from General Grant or myself There shonid be a weekly expedition from Natehez, Yicksburg, or Yazoo City against that road, breaking it all the time, and especially should the bridge at Jackson be destroyed. I know that W. H. Jacksons cavalry, embrac- ing the brigades of Ross, Fergnson, and Starke, are here. Roddey is near Decatur, Ala., and Forrest is either coining here or is engaged with General A. J. Smith. I know that Lorings and Frenchs divisions are here, and dont know what is in Mississippi, except Wirt Adams and Logans cavalry brigades and Gholsons militia. But no matter, Vieks- burg and its people are no use to us unless used offensively as against the interior of Mississippi. That railroad bridge at Jackson is worth more to the Confederacy than all the population of Vicksburg, and I trust to you that it is not rebuilt, but, on the contrary, other points are also destroyed. There should be at least a weekly expedition, without wagons and with haversacks alone, to Brookhaven, to Jackson, to Canton, and to the Black River bridge above Canton, and I believe you have enough men, unless the negro troops have all disappeared. Every soldier should be doing something against the enemy this sum- mer to keep him busy and from re-enforcing Lee and Johnston. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. NEAR KENESAW MOUNTAIN, June 28, 1864. Maj. Gen. H. W. SLOcuM, Commanding District of I7icksbury: It is currently reported in the rebel newspapers that the railroad bridge across Pearl River at Jackson will soon be completed, and the cars commence running from Meridian through to that point. This should not be permitted. Watch the matter closely, and if the bridge is likely to be rebuilt, send out an expedition and destroy it. The enemy will of course try to occupy Jackson, the capital of the State, by making a show, even if they have very little, if any, force there, [more] for political effect on the people of the State of Mississippi than from any purely military reason. If it is made C. S. Army military headquarters, if newspapers are published urging on the opposition to the United States Government, the place should be visited in force. Yours, truly, JAS. B. McPHERSON, Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MissIssi~~I, New Orleans, Jwne 28, 1864. Maj. Gen. H. W. SLocuM, Commanding District of Yicksburg, Yicksburg, Miss.: GENERAL: An expedition in the direction of Mobile will start about the 6th proximo. A. J. Smiths command will move from the present terminus of the Memphis road about the 2d proximo. A large cavalry force will leave the river above Baton Rouge for the Mobile and Ohio road. You will send all your cavalry force that can be spared for th Page 152 152 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. purpose of making a demonstration iu the direction of Jackson or be- yond, for the purpose of distracting the attention of the enemy from the other operations as much as possible. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, El). R S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. IIDQRs. MILITARY I)IVISION o~ WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, La., June 29, 18G4. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Commanding District of West Tennessee: SIR: By direction of the major-general commanding, I have the honor to transmit herewith inclosed copy of Special Orders* requiring 5,000 in- fantry to be seut from your command to Morgauza, La., and to request that the movement may be expedited as much as possible. During the absence of these troops you are authorized, if you deem it necessary, to stop any of the 100-days regiments intended for this division that may be coming down the road and use them in the place of the troops des- tined for Morgauza. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adju taut- General. NASHVILLE TENN Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, , ., June 29, 18G4. Commanding District, & e., ]iiliemphis, Tenn.: GENERAL: By the direction of the President, General Sherman has ordered me to await your orders at Columbus, Ky. The intention of the President is that I should make my headquarters at Paducab, Ky. I will proceed to Columbus and await your orders. I write to you be- cause I (10 not know the name of your adjutant-general. I have the honor, & c., B. A. PAINE, Brigadier- General U. k~. Volunteers. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION om~ WEST MISSISSIPPI, Ne~( Orlean ~ La June )9 Maj. Gen. H. W SLocuM, ~ ,., ~. 18(54. Commanding District of Vicksburg: SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith inclosed copy of Special Orderst requiring that 2,000 troops, infantry, be sent from your com- mand to Morganza, La., and to request, by direction of the major- general commanding, that the movement be effected as speedily as i)0S sible. Should an emergency arise during the absence of these troops you are authorized to replace them, for the time being, from the brigade under General Baileys commammd, but the engineer troops are not to be employed on other than their legitimate duties except in cases of ab- solute necessity. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. See paragraph 4, Special Orders, No. 52, Vol. XXXIV, Part IV, p. 586. See paragraph 3, Special Orders, No. 52, Vol. XXXIV, Part IV, p. 586 Page 153 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 153 HEADQUARTERS, Lexington, Ky., Jane 30, 1864. (Received ~ p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: I desire to have my command mounted as speedily as possible, to be in readiue~s for any emergency. It will take too long if I depend en- tirely on Captain MeClung, assistant quartermaster. Citizens of Kentucky are anxious to sell their stock, and all I need can be pur- chased in a short time if authority to pur& hase be given Capt. T. E. Hall, assistant quartermaster. Please answer. S. G. BURBIRIDGE, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, June 30, 1864. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washinqion, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose a copy of General Orders, No. 29, current series, from these headquarters,* and General Orders, No. 4, series 1863, headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi.t Owing to the fact that civil law is but ~)oorly enforced anywhere in this State, and in many portions of the State cannot be enforced at all, the act of the Legislature quoted in General Orders, No. 29, above referred to, is but a dead letter. I would respectfully suggest that General Orders, No. 4, above referred to, may again be allowed to govern in this State as in other parts of the Military Division of the Mississippi. Until resident rebels in Kentucky are made to suffer in pocket for the depredations committed by guerrillas, it will be impossi- ble to break up the thieving bands with which the State is now infested. This communication is forwarded direct on account of the length of time it takes to forward through department headquarters. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. G. BURBItIDGE, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field near Ken esaw, fInite 30 1864 General BURBRIDGE, Louisville, Ky.: General Allen writes me that you have issued orders controlling his einploy6s and contractors. I will sustain you in anything you may do to eradicate the mischievous class to our rear who, afraid to fight, want to keep alive the feelings of mistrnst and enmity almost as dangerous as real armed hostility, but the truth is you can only control the acts of staff officers who properly belong to your command. Quartermasters or commissaries detailed by the War Department or who belong to mine and Schofields staff are not subject to your supervision and con- trol, and are always jealous of interference. I advise you, therefore, to construe your order as obligatory only on the officers who properly be- See VoL XXXII, Part III, P. 41. See Vol. XXXI, Part III, p. 58 Page 154 154 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., A LA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. tt long to your immediate command, viz, the District of Kentucky. Clear out the guerrillas, root and branch, and banish the vagabonds that, under the pretense of being Confederates, commit murder and highway robbery, and dont bother too much with the fellows who make money, as they are not a dangerous set. Their self-interest and fear of danger will keep them quiet enough. W. T. SHEliMAN, Major- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. 5TH Div., 23D A. C., DIST. OF No. 155. Lexington, Ky., June 30, 1864. * * * * * * 11. Brig. Gen. N. C. McLean ,having reported at these headquarters in obedience to orders from the major-general commanding the department, is hereby assigned to the command of the First Division, District of Kentucky, headquarters at Lexington, Ky. Brig. Gen. E. H. ilobson will report to Brigadier-General McLean for orders. * * * * * * * By command of Brigadier-General Burbridge: J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, Jane 30, 1864. Brig. Gen. N. C. MCLEAN, Commanding First Dicision, Lexington, Ky.: GENERAL: A rebel force is said to be encamped near Lusbys Mills, Grant County, Ky. The general commanding directs that you send a force of about one hundred men (mounted infantry or cavalry) to that point at once, with orders to thoroughly scour the vicinity, and, if pos- sible, capture or disperse the gang. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, J. BATES DICKSON, (~aptain and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, Jane 30, 1864. Brig. Gen. N. C. MCLEAN, Commanding First Division, Lexington, Ky.: GENERAL: The general commanding directs that you send at once a force of eighty well mounted and well armed men, under active and energetic officers, to Owenton or vicinity, to attack the rebels under George Jessee, and with positive orders to pursue and break up the gang. Inclosed is a copy of a telegram* giving some information concerning Jessees movements. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. BATES DiCKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. * Not found Page 155 CHAP. LII CORRESPONDENC1~, ETO,IYNION. 155 HEADQUARTERS FORRESTS GAYALRY, In the Field, June 30, 1864. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, Commanding U. S. Forces: GENERAL: I have received information of the killing (after capture) of several of my scouts, also the brutal murder of several citizens by troops of your command. Two of my scouts were captured and killed by the Ninth Illinois Cavalry, and one by the Seventh Kansas, whose major I learn has vowed to kill every man they find in Confederate uni- form. I do not intend acting hastily, but am causing an official report of these transactions to be made out. In the mean time I shall hold, nuder the order of Lieutenant-General Lee, commanding, all the officers cap- tured at Tishoiningo Creek as hostages, and shall certainly execute them man for man, or in any other proportion to stop it. I cannot of course believe that you approve such conduct on the part of your men, and be- lieve that you will do all in your power to prevent it. At the same time it forces upon us alternatives recognized as legitimate, but which are, to say the least, unpleasant and unsatisfactory, although it istherecognized remedy, yet the innocent suffer and the guilty go unpunished. If, however, I am at all deceived as regards yourself, and these acts have been committed by authority of yourself or any other general officer, I respectfully ask that you will so state it. I am, general, respectfully, yours, N. B. FORREST, Major- General. IIDQRS. FOURTH KENTUCKY YET. INFANTRY (MOUNTED), Sugar Valley, June 30, 1864. Capt. S. B. MOE Assistant Adjutant- General, Chattanooga, Teun.: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my command since leaving Chattanooga: On the 23d we left Chattanooga with orders, from the major-general commanding, to proceed to Resaca, via Ships and Snake Creek Gaps, patrolling the country en route. Being advised that a force of several hundred rebels were annoying the railroad and supposed to have their headquarters about Villanow, I was instructed to get in rear of them and capture or disperse them, in order to relieve our line of commum- cation to the front from the serious annoyance they were inflicting. On the night of the 23d we encamped at Rock Spring Church, intend- ing to move directly to Ships Gap on the following morning, at which time Colonel Watkins had, as I learned determined to move to Rome. Between 5 and 6 oclock on the morning of the 24th a half dozen men belonging to Colonel Watkins command galloped into my camp, report- ing that their command had been surrounded and surprised at day- break, and, as they supposed, had been captured. These men belonged to the force on picket north of the place, and the enemy had succeeded in getting between them and the town. I immediately mounted my command, and, leaving one company to load and guard the traln, gal- loped at full speed toward La Fayette. On the way I met a citizen scout of Colonel Watkins, and several soldiers, all of whom confirmed the impression that the whole command had been captured. When within a mile of the town I met Captain McNeely, of the Seventh Ken Page 156 156 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LL tucky Cavalry, who had charge of a small squad, who had either been on picket or succeeded lii escaping from the town. He also supposed the l)lace had beeu surrendered. I imuiediately sent Captain Hudnall with his company to the right of the road, to look out for the enemy in that direction, and galloped on in toward the town. Captain MeNeely volunteered to dash ahead with his squad and determine the position of the enemy. When in the outskirts of the town he caine upon a line, dismounted, who poured a volley into his little band, wounding several men and horses, and forcing him to retire. We were a few hundred yards in rear and I imniediately turned from the road to the right. As soon as two companies had cleared the road sufficiently, I halted, dismounted, and deployed them, and ordered them to move forward to engage the enemy, while five companies were moved rapidly to the right, aiming as I did to strike the Dug Gap road (having learned the enemy caine by that road), and attack him on his left flank. Lieuten- ant-Colonel Kelly, with the two remaining companies, was directed to remain on the road and look out for matters there, as I deemed it im- portant to hold that road, as it led to my train. In the mean time Captain Huduall, hearing the firing of the enemy on Captain MeNeely, immediately mnove(l down a valley half a mile from the road he had left in the direction of the town. His approach was concealed from the enemy by the timber. As he emerged from this he saw in his front, not 200 yards distant, the rebel line of battle. Immediately dismount- ing and forming his men lie moved forward to the open gronnd and opened on the enemy. About time same time ~he two companies of the right (Captains Jacobs and Harrington) came up on Hudnalls left. The surprise was so complete and time firing so vigorous that the enemy immediately broke and fled in confusion beyond time town, leaving their dead and wounded. Fourteen prisoners were captured by Captain Harrimmgton, including the lieutenant-colonel and a captain of the Ninth Alabamna. Captain Hudnall captured several prisoners, including the adjutant of the Twelfth Tennessee, also recaptured an ambulance be- longing to Colonel Watkins coninmand, amid the colors of his brigade, which the rebels had taken from his headquarters in the town. Just as I reached the Dug Gap road, in sight of the town, I received word from Colonel Kelly that our forces were in possession. I at once ordered the conipanies of Captains Jacobs and Harrington to renmount and join me, intending to push on for the next road leading south. At the same time I threw a force out on the Blue Bird Gap road, who learned that about 200 of the enemy had passed there nearly two hours pvevious, having in charge about 40 prisoners, whom I supposed were captured early that moriling. Captain Jacobs company, a platoon of Captain Long~s, and a platoon of Lieutenant McDermotts company, dismounted and deployed, were moved forward toward the Sumniervihle road. and about a mile south of the town joined the two companies which Colonel Kelly had sent directly through with a l)ortion of the command of Col- onel Watkins, which, as soon as relieved by us, had mounted and moved out in pursuit of the rebels. It was soon discovered that the enemy were in full retreat and out of our reach. Colonel Watkins lost, he informed me, so many horses killed and captured that half of his command were dismounted, amid that the whole was well nigh out of ammunition. In view of these facts, and the uncertainty as to time nature of Pillows mission, wlietlmer indepen- dent or the advance of a large force, together with the pressing neces- sity of having the railroad comnniunication to the front open and pro- tected, which was my special mission, induced inc to abandon a pursui Page 157 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 157 which could have accomplished but little at best, and which might prove hazardous. I therefore withdrew to the east of La Fayette, and halted on the Resaca road, until we could learn something more defi- nite as to the situation. During the afternoon Colonel Watkins deter- mined to move on the following morning back to Gordons Mills for ammunition and supplies, and requested that I should cover his rear as far as Rock Spring Church, which I promised to do. Just as he moved out of the town, however, he received your dispatch, notifying him that the Third Kentucky had been ordered there. He determined to remain. The Third arrived before noon, and that evening we moved through Ships Gap. Colonel Watkins and his command deserve great credit for the gallantry of their defense against such overwhelming numbers, and in the face of such a complete surprise. As far as I was able to learn, all the outposts were captured or driven off by the enemy getting between them and the town, and the first notice the command had was the presence of the enemy in the streets.* On the 25th I moved, via Villanow and Snake Creek Gap, to Sugar Valley, in order to get near enouph the railroad to obtain supplies. On the 26th we returned to Villanow and scoured the valley during that day and the succeeding, but found nothing save a few scouting squads which we chased to the hills. On the 27th we again returned to Sugar Valley for supplies, where I now await your order. I find no iufiuential rebels in the country. They have left. I have found~ on the contrary, a number of very reliable loyal men who can be trusted to give us information of matters in that quarter. To-day I have sent a company toward Sub- ligna and another toward Floyds Spring. My scout from the latter place yesterday reports a small fbree of rebels this side. Your dispatch of the 28th seemed based upon the understanding that I was at La Fayette, and had some command in addition to my own regiment. I think, likely, some order sent me h~s not beeu received. I expected somethiug the night of the 27th, at Villanow, but nothing came. New- town (which in the original dispatch was Estontown) is east of ltesaca; and one regiment, in my opinion, is not sufficient to guard the line from there to the head of McLemores Cove. The Fifth Kentucky Cavalry is at Itesaca. Caprons brigade left for front. The Third Kentucky is, I presume, still at La Fayette, with Colonel Watkins. I remain, captain, very rpspectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN T. CROXTON, Colonel Fourth Kentucky Veteran Infantry, Mounted. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 1, 18G43.30 p. rn. Major-General SHERMAN, Headquarters, via Chattanooga: Your letter of the 21st of June has just reached me and meets my apl)roval. I shall strive to have the measures you recommend enforced. Nothing new from General Grant. Chase has resigned and Fessendeu is appointed Secretary of the Treasury. EI)WIN M. STANTON, & eretary of War. See also Vol. XXXVIII, Part II, P. 777 Page 158 158 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. WAn DEPARTMENT, Brigadier-General BURBEIDGE, July 1, 186412.25 p. m. Lexington, Ky.: Your telegram of yesterday in regard to mounting your command has been received. General Halleck reports that 1,200 horses have been ordered to you from Cincinnati, and that a quartermaster froni the Cavalry Bureau has been sent to Kentucky to purchase horses there. This Department will do all in its power to render the command you have so bravely exercised efficient in every respect. EDWIN M. STANTON, & cretary of War LOUISVILLE, July 1, 1864. Captain DICKSON: Your telegram says that a force was sent yesterday to Owensborongh to hunt up Jessees gang. This gang is not at Owensborough, bnt in Owen and Henry Counties. My letter of 28th, stating that Captain Grissom had been driven across the river, had reference to Owensbor- ough, but my telegram of this morning had not. W. H. SIDELL, ]Ifajor, 4w. NASHVILLE, July 1, 1864. Major-General SHERMAN: Major-General Washburn has ordered a court or commission to in- vestigate causes of failure of General Sturgis expedition. A staff officer of General Sturgis is here with protest against the proceedings. He wishes the commission dissolved. It consists of Generals Brayman and Buckland, and Colonel Kappner. General Sturgis says important witnesses are absent, and thinks he cannot have a fair hearing; it is a simple inquisition. He asks that another commission be assembled in Cincinnati or Louisville. J. D. WEBSTER, Brigadier- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, General ~VEBSTER, In the Field, near Kene3au, July 1, 1864. Nashville, Tenn.: Communicate to General Sturgis that the inquiry into the matter of the fight with Forrest is made by order of the Secretary of War. The detail is a good one. I know them all to be goo(l, fair-minded, andjust men, and the inquiry must go on. It should give General Sturgis pleas- ure to have such a court of inquiry, where all the witnesses are, and not the farce of an inquiry at Cincinnati or Louisville where the wit- nesses are not. W. T. ShERMAN, Major- General, Commanding Page 159 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 159 LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 2, 1864. Tion. A. LINCOLN, President of the United States, Washington, D. C.: SIR: There appeared this morning in the Louisville Press, a radical abolition paper of this city, a statement of a report that I had been ar- rested for disloyal language. The report had its origin in the wish of those who gave it cirenlation. The object of circnlating the report is to injure me, and is evidence that there is a purpose on the part of a set of cowardly nien to have done what they have reported as already done. Believing, as I do, that there are a number of men in Kentucky who will injure the country and the Government and bring ruin on the State, I feel it my duty to call your attention to the subject and invoke your interference to save your native State from the ruin and desola- tion that these men would bring upon it. The men who are the most influential for harm to the State, though the loudest in avowal of their loyalty, are the niost cowardly in exhibition of their patriotism. Not one of them, though physically able to do so, has ever shouldered a musket or drawn a sword, or heard the whiz of a ball or the burst of a shell. I believe they continually make false representations to canse the arrest of men to gratify their cowardly malice and mean prejudice. A few days after the election in November, 1860, and again a few weeks thereafter, I wrote you in regard to the troubles threatening the coun- try. From December, 1860, up to August, 1861, when I commenced raising my brigade, I stated my opinions and views in many public speeches to the people of Kentucky, a number of wlmich were published throughout the country. I entertain those opinions substantially to- day. You have known them from the beginning. The opinions and views declared by General McClellan in his great oration at West Point, and in his speech at Lake George, are those entertained by me. In defense of these views I entered the military service and shared the hardships of the field and the dangers of battle. In skirmishes and amid the thickest of the battle of Shiloh I was ready to offer up my life, while the cowardly men who would slander me were shirkiiig fromn duty and have never dared to encounter the enemies of the country in the field. It is, however, true and well known to you that I differ from you in regard to your policy of enlisting negro slaves, and especially in Kentucky. I believe the policy unwise, unconstitutional, and unjust and cruel to the negro. I differ with you as to other nicasures, but I never allowed any difference of opinion to swerve inc from what I deemed a just support of the Goverumemit. It is further true that I doubt the final success on the basis of policy miow pursued, and in order to try a different policy, and avoid, if possible, further effusion of blood aiid sacrifice of human life, I wonld be glad that you inaugurate ami armistice, and if possible adjust the troubles, restore the Constitution, and preserve the Union. I would have urged you to try this course had I supposed I had the least influence, and I should earnestly have invoked the aid of Almighty God for its success. I am anxious that the war be brought to a close. If we cannot conquer a peace, and es- tablish the authority and supremacy of the United States over the whole territory by our arms, I desire an armistice, and attempt it by treaty. I verily believe it is in your power to save the country by this course and to win for yourself the name and fame which f stated in my letter of Noveniber, 1860. 1 trust that you muay see that this is the course of wisdom, and peace, amid union, and I beg, Mr. President, that you will take such action as will save Keutucky and her people from the harmful influence of those cowardly patriots, who, shrinking fro Page 160 160 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAL.. LI. the hardships & nd danger of the battle which I and my son and many others have, and still endure, would urge upon you or, without your knowledge, on the Secretary of War and other military authorities. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant and fellow-citizen J. T. BOYLE. [JULY 2, 1864.For Canby to Washburn, in relation to operations against Mobile, and support of Steele, in Arkansas, see Vol. XLI.] LA GRANGE, July 2, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN: If the One hundred and twenty-second illinois can bring four wagons I will be happy. I have just discovered that a large portion of my am- munition is worthless. I have ordered an examination of all the boxes, and will retain and send in a special train this evening with that con- demned. I am happy that 1 have made the discovery this early. What is issued from the ordnance store is supposed to be good. I will telegraph you again at 4 p. m. A. J. SMITH, Major- General. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH: July 2, 1864. Communication with Steele is again open. One hundred and twenty head of cattle will go out in the morning. The position of Steele does not require any haste. You will leave the railroad when you get ready. I am endeavoring to get up a force of cavalry to scud to operate with Slocums cavalry from Vicksbnrg. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS 1)ISTRICT OF VICKSBURG, Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Vieksbarg, Miss., July 2, 1864. Commanding Military Dirision of the Mississippi: GENERAL: Your dispatch of June 27 [281 has been received. Soon after my arrival at this post I sent out an expedition which succeeded in destroyingportions of the Mississippi Central llailroad and forcing the enemy to concentrate in this vicinity. The official report of General MeArthur, commanding the expedition, has been forwarded to Major- General McPherson. During the absence ~f this expedition Major- General Canby arrived at this post and exhibited orders placing him in command of the l)epartment of the Gulf and the Department of Arkansas, also giving him control of 11 troops on the east bank of the Mississippi. These orders give him entire control over me. His head- quarters were established within the limits of this (listrict, and he is- sued various orders which were promulgated throughout my comumand. Among others, he ordered me to hold myself in readiness to send him 2,000 men whenever called upon. This and other orders rendered it Pu- possible for me to act upon some of the orders received from you relativ Page 161 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 161 to the movements of troops. On the receipt of your telegram I at once ordered a force of 3,500 men toward Jackson, with a view of going out to-morrow and assuming the command of the expedition. To-day I am in receipt of a dispatch from General Canby ordering me to send the 2,000, men (ordered to be held in readiness) to the Department of the Gulf; which is utterly impossible, on account of my having sent away in obedienceTh your order all the forces that can with safety be spared from this post. I have refrained from writing on this subject, not because I felt satisfied with my position, but because I felt reluctant to thrust upon you at a time like this any subject calculated in any manner to increase your care or anxiety. I prefer to submit to having my junior in rank take up his headquarters within my district and issue orders to n~e,in conflict with those emanating from yourself and Geiieral McPherson, and do so with- out complaint. I have just written to General Canby that I cannot send the 2,000 men required by him. If I fail to accomplish what you suggest I am, in the language of your dispatch, to expect no military favors from yourself or General Grant. The penalty which General Canby proposes to inflict has not yet been announced. Without any particular desire to secure favors from yourself or any other person, I shall con- tinue faithful in the discharge of my duty, which, I think, you readily perceive a very disagreeable and difficult one when you compare the different orders issued to me by General Canby with those issued by yourself. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, II. W. SLOCUM, Ill ajor- General, Commanding. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, U. S. COLORED TROOPS, T/icksburg, Miss., July 2, 1864. Col. F. A. CRANDAL, Commanding Forty-eighth U. S. Colored Infantry: COLONEL: You will embark with your regiment, with as little delay as possible, on the boats of the Marine Brigade, taking your transpor- tation, ten days supplies, and a small number of intrenching tools. Col. George A. Ziegler has been directedto report to you for orders. As soon as the two regiments are embarked you will report to Maj. Gen. H. W. Slocum, commanding district, for instructions. By order of Brig. Gen. J. P. Hawkins: SAM-L. B. FERGUSON, Assistant Adjutant- General. KNOXVILLE, July 4, 1864. General WEBSTER, Chief of Staff, Nashville: If rebel deserters are turned loose so close to rebel lines as is Knox- ville the place would soon be filled with spies, who could, under guise of deserters, come in with impunity. It is too exl)ensive to hold and feed them, even should such course not deter them from deserting. The only safe course left is to send them to the rear. If any disposition can be made of them after reaching Chattanooga or Nashville they are still in hands of authorities and can be disposed of as is thought best. S. P. CARTER, Brig. Gen. and Prov. ]lliar. Gen. of East Tennessee. 11 R RVOL XXXIX~ PT I Page 162 162 KY.~ SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 4, 18617.45 p. m. Major-General BUEBRIDGE, Lexington, Ky.: I have the pleasure of informing you that, for meritorious and dis- tinguished service, you were, on the recommendation of this I)epart- ment, nominated by the President as a major-general by brevet, and the nomination was unanimously confirmed by the Senate. EDWIN M. STANTON, & eretary of War. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, Teun., July 4, 1864. Major-General SMITH, Commanding Expedition: GENERAL: This will introduce Brigadier-General Hatch, who, if well enongh will go with you and take command of one brigade of cavalry. He knows the country like a book, and has had several turus with Forrest. He says after you leave Hipley if you go to Pontotoc you will find plenty of forage. I think your route should be via 1ti~)ley, New Albany, Pontotoc to Okolona, thence to Columbus. Tupelo is a strong place; make Forrest come out of it. After you get into the country abont Okolona and Aberdeen, live on the country and save your hard bread to come back with. I send you a map. I am, general, yours, truly, C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, In the Field, July 4, 1864. Maj. Gen. N. B. FORREST, 6~ommanding Confederate Forces: GENERAL: In answer to your communication, dated June 30, 1864, received at the hands of Captain Jackson under flag of truce, I have the honor to state that the reports therein mentioned of the killing after capture of any of your men, to the best of my information and belief are not true. I have examined both officers and men of the Seventh Kansas Cavalry and the Ninth Illinois Cavalry, and they deny positively hav- ing participated in, or having any knowledge of, any such occurrence. Citizens of the country who are at home peaceably pursuing their avo- cations have not been, and shall not be, iiijured by my command. Should I find, however, that any of these citizens have so far forgotten the peaceable status they assume as to act temporarily as scouts or spies, I assure you they shall receive the punishment they deserve. I intend that the action of the army under my command be in accordance with the principles of civilized warfare, and the occasional outrages which will occur upon the assembling of so large a body of men together will not be by my order or approval, and shall be promptly punished upon coming to my notice. I send you herewith a copy of general orders* to my command. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. J. SMITH, Major- General. See General Or4ers, No. 5, Vol. XXXIV, Part II, p. 573 Page 163 CHAP. U.] CORlIESPONDENCE, ETC.----UNJON. 1~3~ GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. RIGHT WING, 16TH ARMY Coups, No. 6. La Grange, Tenn., July 4, 1864. This command will be held in readiness to march early to-morrow morning, July 5. The infantry and artillery of this command will be provided with three days rations, commencing on the 5th and ending on 7th. Proper requisitions will be immediately made out anti the rations drawn. The cavalry will be provided with live days~ rations. It is also desirable that as much forage (particularly oats) should be carried as possible. Additional orders will be issued later in the day for the order of march. By order of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith: J. HOUGH, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. 2D BRIG., 3D DIV., 16TH A. C., No. 9. La Grange, Teun., July 4, 1864. Commanding officers of regiments and companies \vill not permit any straggling from their respective commands on the march. The dis- graceful manner in which onr march was conducted on the day we marched to this camp must not be repeated. Commanding officers of companies will see that every man has his canteen filled with water be- fore the hour of marching in order that the subterfuge of looking after water may be no excuse. Experience has proven to both officers and mcmi that those who remain with their companies ummiformly endure the march l)etter than those who straggle. Firing of guns while on the march will not be permitted. Regimental and company officers will be held responsible for the non-fulfillment of this order, which will be pub- lished to each regiment before we enter upon the march. By order of James I. Gilbert, colonel commanding brigade: W. G. DONNAN, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General WAR DEPARTMENT, July 5, 18644.30 p. m. Major-General BURERIDGE, Lexington, Ky.: The President has by proclamation of this date renewed the order suspending the writ of habeas corpus, and also declaring martial law in force in the State of Keutucky.* It is expected that you will spare no effort to protect loyal citizens, and carry into effect the enlistment of troops, white or black, and suppress treasonable and disloyal practices within your command. EDWIN N. STANTON, AS~eeretary of War. See General Orders, No. 233, July 19, 1864, p. 180 Page 164 164 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. COLUMBUS, OHIO, J~sly 5, 18645 r (Received 8 J). in.) Major-General HALLECK, Chief of Staff: There is not a soldier that can be spared from this department. The guards are reduced to the minimum at the various military prisons. I am in want of troops to hold the fortifications aronnd Covington and Newport. S. P. IIEINTZELMAN, Major-General. WASHINGTON, July 5, 18649.20 p. rn. Major-General HEINTZELMAN, Columbus, Ohio: You will immediately report what forces are threatening the fortifica- tions around Covington and Newport; where they are; what are their nunibers, and when you expect an attack. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General, Chief of Staffi MEMPHIS, July 5, 1864. (Received 11th.) Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CAxnv: GENERAL: Your dispatch of the 29th ultimo is received this morning. I have also just received your letter of the 19th June, being sixteen days from New Orleans. I have already written you that to General A. J. Smith I have given every effective man except 100-days men, whom I regard of no account for field service, and I do not suppose that you wish them sent to Morgauza. As soon as General Smith returns you can have his entire force of infantry and artillery if you wish it, as the 100-days men with my cavalry will answer all my purposes for a garri- son here. I am mounting cavalry very fast. I wrote Major-General Slocum ten days ago and desired him, if possible, to make a diversion in favor of Smith, but I can get no answer from him. I suppose he is very weak in cavalry, and I have sent this morning 1,000 cavalry to Yicksburg with instructions to procure such aid as is possible from Gen- eral Slocum and make a dash for the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, break- ing up the Mississippi Central while on their way. The railroads have been repaired and running from Panola south to Jackson, froni Jack- son to Sehna, and from Corinth to Mobile. To break them up is of great importance. General Smith has a fine force and I believe can handle anything he will meet. Major-General Steele is in no danger, and has, I am advised, a ninety days supply. You intimate that Sturgis had too large a train and too much ar- tillery. My orders were to take only wagons for twenty days supplies and 1,000 rounds of anununition. The troops went in the lightest pos- sible marching order and we lost about 150 wagons. The country was entirely destitute of supplies and a less number we could not get along with and carry out the objects of the expedition. The fall-back had sixteen pieces of artillery, fourteen of which were lost. It did not fail because they had too much artillery or too many wagons. It should have been a perfect success. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General, Commanding Page 165 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 1G5 LA GRANGE, July 5, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: I move out this morning with my whole force and scud back all sur- pius stores to La Fayette, and would recommend they be ordered a~ far west as Germantown, if not to Memphis. A. J. SMITH, Major- General. LA GRANGE, July 5, 18G48 a. m. Major-General WASHBURN, Memphis: After sending back all the surplus stores from Sanlsbury and this point there will be no force to guard the bridges this side of Moscow. I will see everything off before I leave. General Grierson is now de- laying me. A. J. SMITH, Major- General. LA GRANGE, July 5, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN, Memphis: If, on arriving at Ripley, I find the road fnrther south quite imprac- ticable, and can accomplish as mnch by going direct to Tuscumbia, am I at liberty to do so ~ A. J. SMITH, Major- General. LA GRANGE, July 5, 1864. (Received 5 p. in.) Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Memphis: All have concluded, with your permission, to go to Tuscuinbia and do all the mischief we can on the route and from that point I can reach Columbus munch easier than by the route proposed. From all accounts I can live on the country, avoid the crossing of Tombigbee, and draw Forrest out if he wants to tight. If our services are not iunnediately needed in other quarters I respectfully request you will approve my plan. I can get subsistence and coffee by the Tennessee, and that is all I want. I think this La Grange an important point, and Hatch can hold it and scout south. My command is all encamped on the road to Ripley to-night. A. J. SMITH, Major- General. LA GRANGE, July 5, 18G45.20 p. m. Major-General WASHBURN: I send to-night twenty-nine men and forty-eight horses broken down. I will keep one regiment of cavalry here to-night and tIme construction train that will carry in everything in case you (lecide to abandon the place. I hope it may be held and a force sent out early in the morning to relieve my cavalry. I now start for camp, but keel) time office open until 7 a. m. to-morrow. A. J. SMITH, Major- General Page 166 16~3 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. Lf2. HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, La Grange, Tenn., July 5, 1864. Brig. Gem B. II. GRIERSON, Commanding Cavalry Division: GENERAL: My whole infantry command will camp to-night at ~ Mills, on Wolf Creek, some six miles from this place. I wish the cav- alry now at Sanisbury to be ordered down toward Ripley this day, and to camp at some convenient point on that road so as to communicate with me to-night. The forces now at Grand Junction will also be or- dered in the direction of Ripley, and camp on the road some six or eight miles from the junction, and also communicate with these headqnarters. The cavalry in and around this place will take the direct road from here to Ripley, camping some three miles in advance of Davis Mills. The movement of the different detachments will commence at 3p. m. this day. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. J. SMITH, Major- General, Commanding. DANVILLE, Ky., July 6, 1864. General MCLEAN: Operator at Cumberland Gap reports in cipher that John Morgan is near Cuinberland Gap with 2,000 men, and captured some of our pickets yesterday. He has probably learned that our force there has been diminished and thinks he can conquer the remainder. J. M. KELLEY, In charge of U. 8. Military Telegraph. LEXINGTON, Ky., July 6, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Camp Burnside: If Colonel Garrard has not passed your point with cavalry tell him to stop at Burnside Point. If lie has passed, send courier to stop him. Morgan is reported coming in Cumnberland Gap. Send in that direc- tion, and learn all you can. Answer about whereabouts of Colonel Garrard. By order of Brigadier-General McLean: J. S. BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., July 6, 1864. Col. J. W. WEATHERFORD, Burkesviile, Ky. : I send you blanks by express to-day. Keep the country as clear of guerrillas as possible. Morgan is reported to be near Cumberland Gap. J. S. BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 167 ChAP. LI.) OOI~RESPONDENCE, EtC.UNION. 1G7 COLUMBUS, OHIo, July 6, 1864. (Received 9.20 a. in.) Maj. Gen. II. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff: Major Reaney, General Coxs provost-marshal, reports that he has re- turned from a scout in Kentucky, and the citizens expect General Mor- gan to return soon. There are rumors to the same effect in the news- papers. I do not know what forces are threatening Covington and Newport, where they are, nor when to expect an attack. The fortifica- tions are insufficiently garrisoned to be held even against a small force. S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Major- General. GENERAL ORDERS,) llnqRS. FIRST Div., 17TH ARMY Conps, No. 22. Jackson, Miss., July6,1864. The troops of this command will move at 4 oclock this day. The following is announced as the order of march: First, cavalry forces (ex- cept one company to bring up the rear of the column); second, Second Brigade, Fourth Division; third, two sections of Company L, Second Regiment, Illinois Light Artillery; fourth, two regiments Second Bri - gade, First Division; fifth, transportation; sixth, one section Company L,Second Regiment Illinois Light Artillery; seventh, one regiment Second Brigade, First Division. Ambulances and wagons containing ammunition will follow in rear of their respective regiments. By order of Brigadier-General Dennis: WM. E. KUHN, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS,) IIDQRS. FIRST Div., 17TH ARMY CORPS, No. 23. Camp Slocum, Miss., July 6, 1864. The troops of this division will be in readiness to move to-morrow morning at 4 oclock. Commanders of brigades, chiefs of cavalry and artillery, will report to these headquarters at 3.30 a. m. precisely for orders. No bugle calls or beating drums will be allowed. By order of Brig. Gen. E. S. Dennis: WM. E. KUHN, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., July 7, 1864. Col. I. GARRARD, Camp Buruside, Ky.: Everything quiet at Cumberland Gap; to-day a small force was within four miles and captured some prisoners. Morgan is rel)orted concen- trating forces at Jonesvilhe, Va., twenty-five miles from Cumberland Gap. Wait arrival of traimi at Buruside Point; it should reach there in less than three days; then resume march with train. By order of Brevet Major-General Burbridge: J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 168 P38 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. rdHAP. LI. GENERAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. RIGhT WING, 16TH ARMY CORPS, No. 7. In the Field. near Ripley, Miss., July 7, 1864. While in the enemys country, with parties of the enemys cavalry in our front, on our flank, and in our rear, all officers of this command will use their utmost endeavors to prevent straggling from the ranks. Regimental commanders will be held strictly responsible for the con- duct of their men in this particular. The roll will be called on leaving camp in the morning, while on the march, at noon, and on arriving in camp at night, and all absentees from either of these stated roll-calls, unless by written permission of the regimental commander, will be re- ported throngh the j~roper channels to these headquarters, under guard, for punishment. There will be no necessity for straggling, as frequent halts will be made, and there mast be none. A field officer of each regiment will march in the rear of his command and will see that this order is enforced. By order of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith: J. HOUGH, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. FIRST DIv., 17TH ARMY CORPS, No. 24. Bakers Creek, Miss., July 7, 1864. The troops of this command will be in readiness to move to-morrow morning at 4 oclock. The Second Brigade, Fourth Division, will take the advance. Coinnianding officers of brigades, chiefs of cavalry and artillery, will report to these headquarters at 3.30 a. m. to-morrow. No bugle calls or beating of drums will be allowed. - By order of Brig. Gen. E. S. Dennis: WM. E. KUHN, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, City Point, Va., July 9, 18649 a. rn. (Received 2 p. in.) Brig. Gen. M. C. MEIGS, Quartermaster- General: I can see no earthly object in opening the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. Dont know where the troops are to come from to guard it if it was open. Who makes the requisition for rolhiiig-stock and material for if? To supply Shermans army we now have two roads as far as the Tennessee River. Working the Memphis ammd Charleston road would give us three railroads to tIme same point, after which all supplies from the three railroads would have to pass over a single road. Umiless there is some object in view that I do not see I would not approve putting any work on that road. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. BURKESYILLE, KY., July 9, 1864. Capt. J. S. BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General: Scouts just come in from Obeys River Imad a sharp fight with Captain Smith and Pardy. Killed Smith and 2 of his men; captured 2 amid 6 horses. J. W. WEATHERFORD, Colonel Thirteenth Kentucky Cavalry Page 169 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. P39 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF NORTHERN ALABAMA, Decatur, July 9, 1864. Brigadier-General WHIPPLE, Assistant Adjutant- General, Department of the Cumberiand: SIR: I have the honor to forward, for the information of the general commanding, two communications * found among many papers captured in Colonel Pattersons camp by troops sent out by me on the 30th of June. These would have been forwarded sooner, but I was called to Nashville by Major-General Roussean. From reports, Pattersons bri- gade numbers between 600 and 700 ineim for duty; ]4oddeys division, about 2,800. In addition to Pattersons command, from all information I can get, there are 400 more up the river between this point and Ste- venson. I have no doubt that by continuing the activity referred to in Colonel Pattersons letter we may be able not only to annoy the enemy, but to effectually stop him from dividing his force to cross the river for the purpose of making raids on the railroad or stealing from citizens. The constant firing upon the pickets at this post before I came here has ceased altogether, and the railroads have not been interrnpted for a moment. We make it a point to attack the enemy somewhere along his lines on the south side of the river every day, invariably with success. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, R S. GIRANGER, Brigadier- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DISTRICT OF VICKSBURG, No. 65. * Yicksburg, Miss., July 9, 1864. * * * * * * VI. Brig. Gen. Mason Brayman, U. S. Volunteers, having reported at these headquarters for duty, is assigned to the command of the post aimd defenses of Natchez, relieving Col. B. G. Farrar of that command. On being relieved Colonel Farrar will resume command of his regi- ment. Quarterinm~ters department will furnish the necessary trans- portation for General Braymnan and his staff. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Shocurn: II. C. RODGERS, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. FIRST DIV., 17TH ARMY CORPS, No. 25. Big Black Bridge, Miss., July 9, 1864. The troops of this command will move at 3 p. mu. this day. The fol- lowing will be the order of march: First, cavalry (except one regiment, which will bring up the rear of the column); second, Second Brigade, First Division; third, artillery; fourth, Second Brigade, Fourth Division; fifth, transportation; sixth the Thirt Second Brigade First Di ieth Regiment Missouri Infantry, of vmsion seventh, pontoon train. Ambulances and anminunition wagons will follow their respective regimemits. By order of Brig. Gen. E. S. Dennis: WM. E. KUHN, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. See Pillow to Mead, June 15; Ellis to Roddey, June 18; Roddey to Patterson, June 25; and LPatterson to Roddey, June 27, post Page 170 170 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CIaP. LI. IIDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, U. S. COLORED TROOPS, Tficksburg, Miss., July 9, 1864. Brig. Gen. I. F. SHEPARD, Commanding First Brigade: GENERAL: You will place your entire command in readiness to march at 4 oclock to-morrow morning. The men will carry on their persons five days small rations (no meat) and sixty rounds of ammunition per man. The men will take no baggage except one blanket each no cooking utensils will be required except cups for coffee, which the men can carry on their persons. No tents or baggage will be allowed for officers that will require transportation. Officers must confine them- selves to what they can carry. Yonr picket will be relieved this p. mu. All fatigue details and all details except permanent ones will be called in. By order of Brig. Gen. J. P. Hawkins: SAML. B. FERGUSON, Assistant Adjutant- General. (Same to Col. H. Scofield, Second Brigade.) HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, U. S. COLORED TROOPS, Capt. ROBERT RANNEY, Vicksburg, Miss., July 9, 1864. Comdg. Battery C, Second U. S. Colored Light Artillery: CAPTAIN: You will please have the entire effective force of your company in readiness to march at 4 oclock to-mnorrow morning, equipped as infantry. The men will carry on their person five days small rations (no meat) and sixty rounds of amnmunition per man. The men will take no baggage except one blanket eaclm. No cooking utensils will be re- quired except cups for coffee, which the mcii can carry on their persons. No tents nor baggage will be allowed for officers that will require trans- portation. Officers mnust confine themselves to what they can carry. Your men will be relieved from fritigue this p. inn. You will report in person to Brig. Gen. I. F. Shepard, comnmanding First Brigade, without delay for further instructions. By order of Brig. Gen. J. P. Hawkins: SAML. B. FERGUSON, Assistant Adjutant- General. CATLETTSBURG, July 10, 1864. Capt. J. S. BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General: Rebel forces captured and sunk three barges hay this morning within four miles of Louisa. Swore the crew to transport no more Government supplies on Sandy River. Captain Sowards is in pursuit with all the force he can spare from Louisa. A. J.ALLEN, Captain and Assistant Quartermaster. MEMPHIS, TENN., July 11, 1864. (Received 9.30 p. m. 13th.) Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Do you sanction mny orders in reo-ard to excluding supplies from traitors and preventing themn from bringing in amid selling cotton? If so, I hope that the gun-boats may not be allowed to order transports to and at unoccupied points on the river and take up cotton purchase Page 171 CHAP LI) CORRESPONDENCE, EPC.UNION. 171 of traitors, as they are doing. I have ordered that no transport shall land except to wood between the mouth of White River and Cairo except at a military post. Shall that order be enforced, or shall cotton- thieves and speculators, whether in or out of the Army and Navy, be allowed to abuse our patience ~? C. C. WASHBURN, Major- Generiii. rJULY 11 1864.For Canby to Washburn, in reply to dispatch of July 5 (p. 164), see Vol. XLI.] ROOMS OF PADUCAH COUNCIL, No. 3, UNION LEAGUE OF AMERICA, Paducah, Ky., July 11, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Commanding District of West Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn.: SIR: We, the undersigned, officers of this council of the Union League of America, are requested by the council to write to you in reference to the present condition of affairs in this city. As the case now stands large quantities of goods of all descriptions are going from this post to the interior, and of course the articles find their way into the hands of rebels. Rebels are doing all the business, and they are reaping all the advantages of trade. The true Union men of this section of country were pleased with your former orders concerning trade, and we are sat- isfied in our own minds that if you were acquainted with the condi- tion of affairs here, and could see the present workings of men who are now and ever have been enemies to the Government, you would at once bring about a change that would benefit the Union men and the Union cause. We have heard with pleasure the probability of our old and tried friend, General Paine, being assigned to command here and to have his headquarters in Paducah, and from him we hope and expect to ob- tain relief. We respectfuilly ask at your hands that you direct or per- mit General Paine to issue his orders relative to trade in Paducah ac- cording to his best judgment, believing as we do that he, being here upon the spot and being somewhat acquainted with the people here, will be able to protect Union men, and give traitors and secret Southern sympathizers their just dues. The members of this council of the Union League of America are residents of this Congressional district (First), consisting of fourteen counties. We have stood by our Union through weal and woe for the past three years of this terrible struggle, and we earnestly hope the military authorities will give us the protection we need and respectfully ask. Will you do us the honor to answer this communication, directing it to John Perkins, secretary, Padncah Coun. cil, No. 3, Union League of America. We are, general, very respectfully, your obedient servants, WM. H. KIDD, President pro tempore. THOMAS BARCHETT, Vice-President. JOHN PERKINS, & crctxry. FJULY 11, 1864.For Canby to Slocum, in relation to preparing white troops for active service, & c., see Vol. XLI. Page 172 172 i~., sw. vi., TKNTh, MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. (CHAP. LI. CUMBEULAND Gxp, July 13, 1864. Brigadier-General AMMEN: Major Day (rebel) was at Tazewell this morning with battalion of cav- alry, number not known. He murdered a Union man named Overton. I have sent Colonel Davis to intercept him; think it will be accoin- pushed, provided Day has not gone in the direction of Maynardville. W. Y. DILLARD, Colonel, & c. HEADQUARTERS, Lexington, Ky., July 15, 1864. Brig. Gen. H. EWING, Munfordville, Ky.: The general commanding directs that you take four guerrillas from the prisoners in your hands and send them, under a sufficient guard, commanded by one energetic officer, to Ru ssellville, Ky., and there have them publicly shot in the streets as a measure of retaliation for the re- cent destruction of Mr. Potters property and shooting of his family. J. BATES DICKSON, Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., July 15, 1864. Col. C. S. HANSON, Commanding, Mount Sterling, Ky.: Mount your command, without delay, and supply yourself with am- munition. Keep scouts toward the east from Mount Sterling, and report the movements of the enemy. Be ready. By order of Brigadier-General McLean: J. S. BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., July 15, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Lawrencebu.rg, Ky.: You will send forty men of Thirty-ninth Kentucky through Bagdad, at once, to attack George Jessee, on Six-Mile Creek. He is four miles from Bagdad, at Broughtons Mill. Move at once, amid order the rest of Thirty-ninth Kentucky to report here. Forty men of Forty-Ilftlm Ken- tucky are after Jessee now, and more will start fromn here. Be careful not to attack our own men. Do not take any six-momiths men with you, and execute this order better than the last one. By order of Brigadier-General McLean: J. S. BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General. CITY POINT, VA., July 16, 1864. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff: The following dispatch is taken from the Richmnond Enquirer of this date and forwarded for your information OKOLONA, July 14, 1864. General BRAxTON BRAGG: We attacked a column of the enemy under Smith yesterday on the march from Pontotoc. We attacked him in his position at Tupelo this morning, bat could not force his position. The battle was a drawn one and lasted three hours. 8. 1). LEE, Lieutenant- General. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General Page 173 CHAP. LJ.j CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 173 CTJ1XIBERLANIJ GAP, July 16, 18615.05 p. m. Capt. W. P. AMMEN, Asst. Adjt. Gem, Fourth Division, Twenty-third Army Corps: At Jonesyille there are probably 500 men; at Hickory Flat, 250. About fifty miles to Jon esyille. Int~ntry would not do. Morgan was expected by the citizens at Tazewell yesterday. W. Y. DILLAIID, Colonel, Commanding Brigade. WASHING TON, July 16, 18644.30 p. m. Brevet Major-General RiJRBluDGE, Lexington, Ky Send immediately to Louisville a reliable officer for commander of that place, and give it your particular attention. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General, Chief of ~3taff. LEXINGTON, Ky., July 16, 1864. Maj. Gen. H. XV. HALLECK, Chief of AStaff: Your dispatch received, and will be obeyed as soon as I cau find the proper officer. I regret any necessity exists for relieving Lieutenant- Colonel Fairleigh, the present commander. He has the fullest confi- dence of the loyal men of Louisville, Doctor Bell, Mr. Speed, and others; is thoroughly loyal, and the most efficient officer who has had command of that post. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. WASHINGToN, July 16, 1864. (Received 11 p. in.) COMMANDING OFFICER, Nashville, Tenn.: Send immediately to Louisville, Ely., two regiments of dismounted cavalry, or 100-days men, well armed and supplied with ammunition. H. XV. HALLECK, Major- General, Chief of staff. NASHVILLE, TENN., July 16, 186411 p. m. (Received 10.40 a. m. 17th.) Ma.j. Gen. H. XV. HALLECK, Chief of $tafl: Your telegram of 4 p. m. just received. Will send two regiments as soon as possible. This takes half the garrison. The men are nearly all on guard duty at this time. JOHN F. MILLER, Brigadier- General, Commanding Page 174 174 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. LEXINGTON, Ky., Jnly 16, 1861. Governor 0. P. MORTON, Indianapolis, md.: Another r~be1 invasion of this State is imminent. If you have any regiments to spare, please send them at once to report to Lieutenant- Colonel Fairleigh, at Louisville. Answer. S. G. 13 (JIII3RJDGF Brecet iifajor- General, Gomrnanding. GENERAL ORDERS, DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, AND IIDQRs. 5TH DIVISION, 23D ARMY CORPS, No. 59. ) Lexington, Ky., July 16, 1864. The rapid increase in this district of lawless bands of armed men en- gaged in interrupting railroad and telegraphic communications, plun- dering and murdering peaceful Union citizens, destroying the mails, & c., calls for the adoption of stringent measures on the part of the military authorities for their suppression. Therefore, all gn~rrillas, armed prowl- eis, by whatever name they may be known, and rebel sympathizers are hereby admonished that in future stern retaliatory measures will be adopted and strictly enforced, whenever the lives or property of peace- ful citizens are jeopardized by the lawless acts of such men. iRebel sympathizers living within five miles of any scene of outrage committed by armed men, not recognized as public enemies by the rules and usages of war, will be arrested and sent beyond the limits of the Ummited States, in accordance with instructions from the major-gen- eral commanding the Military Division of the Mississippi. So much of the property of rebel sympathizers as may be necessary to indemnify the Government or loyal citizens for losses incurred by the acts of such lawless men will be seized and appropriated for this purpose. When- ever an unarmed Union citizen is murdered four guerrillas will be selected from the prisoners in the hands of the military authorities and publicly shot to death in the most convenient place near the scene of outrage. By command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. S. G. Bnrbridge: J. BATES l)ICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON K~ Colonel HANSON, , ., July 16, 1864. ]Iliount sterling, Ky.: What information have you l It is reported rebels have passed in above you. How far and on what roads have your scouts beemi ~ J. BATES I)ICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. MOUNT STERLING, July 16, 18613 p. m. Capt. J. BATES DICKSON, Assistant Adjutant-General: I have no information as to any large body of rebels being in the State. Within the last few days my scouts have been to Owimmgsville, acros Page 175 CHAP. LI.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 175 the Mud Lick to McCormicks Gap, and back to Camp White. Passing from Mud Lick Springs to McCormicks Gap, in charge of twenty-one men, 1 was fired on by four or six rebels, and had 1 man slightly wounded. I sent a scout of forty men, yesterday evening at 4 oclock, to Gills Mills, with directions to send across to McCormicks, scour the comitry, and report this evening. I will send out a scout to-night in that direction, and one in the direction of Owingsville. I learn noth- ing here to occasion any alarm. I will report any important inforua- tion promptly. CHAS. S. HANSON, Colonel, Commanding. LEXINGTON, Ky., July 16, 1864. Co~r~aANnING OFFiCER, Cumberland Gap: Have you any information concerning rebel movementsl Answer at once. S. G. BURT3HIDGE, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. CUMBERLAND GAP, July 16, 1864. Major-General BURBRIDGE: i~1organ was expected at Tazewell on the 14th. He has 11,000 men. I am on the lookout for him. W. Y. DILLAIID, Colonel, Commanding Brigade. LEXINGTON, Ky., July 16, 1864. Lieut. Col. G. M. BAsCoM, Assistant Adjutant- General, Knoxville, Teun.: Can you inform me of the whereabouts of Forrest ~ Is there any danger of his invading Southern Kentucky ~ Can General Smith attend to him without my co-operation ~ I fear another invasion from the east. S. G. I3UIIBHIDGE, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. LEXINGTON. Ky., July 16. 1864. Maj. Gen. S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Columbus, Ohio: Another rebel invasion of this State Is imminent. Please semid me two regiments for use on the Kentucky Central Itailroad. I shall re- quire my troops in the field. Answer. S. G. BURBRJDGE, Brevet Major- General, Commanding Page 176 17~3 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. LEXINGTON, Ky., July 16, 1864. Maj. Gen. S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Columbus, Ohio: I have one regiment now on the Kentucky Central Railroad. If you will protect Covington, and send me two regiments to Paris, I will take care of the railroad. Reports in regard to the enemy are conflicting. I have good reasons to believe they have passed through Pound Gap, from 5,000 to 7,000 strong. Should my information prove incorrect I will return your troops, but I wish to be in readiness. Please return the companies of this command now at Covington. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Breret illiajor- General, Commanding. LEXINGTON, Ky., July 16, 1864. Maj. Gen. S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Colamb as, Ohio: Send troops to Paris to-night, if possible. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Breret ]Jfajor- General, Commanding. NASHVILLE, TENN., July 17, 186411.30 a. m. (Received 7.30 p. in.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff~ The Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry left for Louisville on 7 a. m. train to.day. The One hundred and thirty-fourth Indiana will move at 7p.m. JOHN F. MILLER, Brigadier- General. NASHVILLE, TENN., July 17, 186412 noon. General WHIPPLE, Chief of Staff In obedience to General Hallecks order, I sent the Ninth Peitusyl- vania Cavalry to Louisville by 7 a. m. train to-day. The One hundred and thirty-fourth Indiana are prel)ared to leave at 7 p. m. I have re- ceived no answer from you to my dispatch of yesterday. JOHN F. MILLER, Brigadier-General. WASHINGTON, July 17, 18643 p. m. Brevet Major-General BURBRIDGE, Lexington, Ky.: My order was not intended to change the commander at Louisville, if you have a proper one there. As two regiments have been ordered from Nashville to Louisville it will be necessary to have an officer of rank in command. Affairs there are represented as very suspicious, if not dangerous, and to require particular attention. H. W. HALLECK Major-General and Chief of ~taff Page 177 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNLON. 177 LEXINGTON, July 17, 1864. Maj. Gen. J. M. SCHOFIELD: I have positive info mation that another rebel invasion, more formi- dable than the last, is imminent. In aClition, the day is fixed for a gen- eral insurrection in this State of rebel sympathizers to assist the raiding forces and act in concert with them. You are aware how small my force is. I have called on Governor Morton and General Heintzel- man for troops. If dismounted cavalry is to be sent back here, would it not be well to have it start at once ~i I can nse every man I can get, and I believe I shall need them. S. G. BUItBItIDGE, Brevet .llliajor- General~ HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO, Knoxville, Tenn., July 17, 1864. Maj. Gen. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Commanding, Lexington, Ky.: Have no information as to Forrests movements or whereabouts. Will endeavor to get all the information I can, and will notify you. G. M. BASCOM, Lieutenam~t- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. COLUMBUS, OHIo, July 17, 186410 a. m. General BURBRIDGE: I will send you the One hundred and fifty-sixth Regiment, Col. C. Marker, and the seven companies of the One hundred and sixty-fifth, Lieutenant-Colonel Bohlender. They should reach you to-day. You must not uncover Covington, as this leaves there an inadequate garri- son. Please keep me advised of the movements of the enemy as well as of your own. S. P. IIEINTZELMAN, Major- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., July 17, 1864. Maj. Gen. S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Columbus, Ohio: I am not yet certainly advised that the rebels are in the State; shall know in a day or two, when, if there is no immediate danger, I will retiu~n your troops. I will see that Covington is protected. My forces occupy Mount Sterling, Winchester and Boonesborough, with orders to scoilt all roads leaving eastward. S. G. BUIRBIIIDGE, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 17, 186412.50 p. m. Major-General WASHBURN, Memphis: Yonr telegram of the 11th was received, and, relating to the action of other branches of the Government, was submitted to the President 12 R RYOL XXXIX, PT I Page 178 178 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. for his instructions. The Secretary of the Treasury l)eiug abseiit, the President has delayed giving any instructions until he returns, so that there can be a full consideration of the subject. Mr. Fessenden is daily expected, and the conclusion of the President will be cominuni- cated to you at the earliest moment. Your orders accord with my own judgment, but the matter must abide the Presidents determina- tion. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. LA GRANGE, July 17, 1864. Major-General WAShBURN: Sin: The best information I have places General Smith between New Albany and Pontotoc on the 10th instant. Two intelligent negroes from Noxubee County came in this morning who heard Smiths drums north of Pontotoc, but could not get to him on account of the enemys scouts. They report that they saw trains of wagonM and heavy ginis run past their place to Meridian. Forrest had called for citizens, from fifteen to sixty-five, to hold his horses while his soldiers fought. Their young master had gone. These mcii saw white men who said they had seen Smiths column. I shall send a cavalry scout to iRipley or below for information to-day. EDWARD HATCh, Brigadier- General. WASHINGTON, July 18, 186411.30 a. m. Brevet Major-General BURBRIDGE, Lexington, Ky.: Your proposition [of June 30] to enforce in Kentucky General Grants General Orders, No. 4, of November 5, 18fi3,~ is approved. H. W. HALLECK, ]lfajor-General, Chief of Staff. NEAR ATLANTA, GA., July 18, 1864. General BLTRBRIDGE: I cannot well spare the dismounted cavalry required just now, but expect to be able to do so when we get Atlanta, which should be by the 1st of August. What day is fixed for the insurrection in Kentucky, or how soon have yon reason to expect it ~ I have supposed that a formi- dable invasion could not be organized within several weeks. If possi- ble, the Governors of loyal States should give you the necessary aid in defending Kentucky, so as not to diminish the army in the field, until we shall have accomplished our great object. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General, Commanding. * See Vol. XXXI, Part III, P. 58 Page 179 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 179 HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, Col. JOHN MASON BROWN, Lexington, Ky., July 18, 1864. Gommanding & cond Brigade: Pursuant to instructions from General Burbridge, you will cohcen- trate your brigade at once at Boonesborough, on the Kentucky River, without delay, and keep out scouts to Big Hill and Irvine, to get early information of any rebel force approaching in that direction. You will keep up communication with Colonel Hanson, at Mount Sterling, and Col. S. B. Brown, at Winchester a lines. , nd these headquarters, by courier- By order of Brigadier-General McLean: J. S. BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- general. LEXINGTON, KY., July 18, 1864. Th~ig. Gen. S. S. FRY, Camp Nelson, Ky.: Rebels are believed to be about making a formidable raid in the eastern part of Kentucky, and may have already entered the State, though of this we have no positive information. Troops at Boones- borough, Winchester, and Mount Sterling, with scouts well out. Have the camp well guarded and your forces kept well in hand ready for any emergen2y. By order of Brevet Major-General Burbridge: J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- & ~enerai. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, July18, 1864. (Received 10 a. m. 20th.) The SECRETARY OF WAR: The expedition of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith has been a complete success. He met Lee, Forrest, and Walker near Tupelo. He fought them for three days, thoroughly whipping and routing them. I quote the fol- lowing from his dispatch to me, dated yesterday, at New Albany, Miss.: We itict Lee and Walker at Tupelo, and whipped them badly on three different days. Our loss is small when compared with the rebel loss. I bring back everything in good order; nothing lost. A scout who has since come into La Grange reports the triumph of our arms complete, and the loss of the enemy at 2,500 men. C. C. WASHBURN, (Same to General Sherman.) Major- (Jeneral. MEMPHIS, July 18, 1864. Major-General MCPHERSON, Commanding, & c.: The expedition of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith has been a complete success. He met Lee, Forrest, and Walker near Tupelo. He fought them for three days, whipping and routing them. I quote the following from his dispatch to me, dated yesterday: We met Lee and Walker at Tupelo, and whipped them badly on three different days. Our loss is small when compared with the rebel loss. I bring back everything in good order; nothing lost Page 180 180 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LL A scout who has since come into La Grange reports triumph of our arms is complete, and the loss of the rebels at 2,50() men. It will be one week before General Smith with his troops will arrive here. I shall put theni iu complete marching order with the least possible delay. What with the Sturgis disaster, and the past twenty days hard service with Smith, my cavalry must be very much ruu down. As soon as they re- cuperate a little I shall pay my respects to General Shelby, who is north of White River, in Arkansas, with 2,500 mounted men. C. C. WASHBURN, Major-General. LA GPANGE, July 18, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: General Smiths chief of scouts, Jerry, has just arrived. General Smith has whipped Forrest thoroughly, inflicting a loss of 2,500. He will be at Salem to-morrow. Five days rations for 15,000 men wanted. Send two days rations for same number by extra train immediately. EDWARD HATCH, Brigadier- General. GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 233. Washington, July 19, 1864. By the President of the United States of America: A proel(~matio1L to suspend writ of habeas corp as, and establishing mar tial law in Kentucky. Whereas, by a proclamation which was issued on the 15th day of April, 1861, the President of the United States announced and declared that the laws of the United States had been, for some time past, and then were, opposed, and the execution thereof obstructed, in certain States therein mentioned, by combinations too powerful to be sup- pressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or by the pow- ers vested in the marshals by law; And whereas, immediately after the issuing of the said proclamation, the land and naval forces of the United States were put into activity to suppress the said insurrection and rebellion; And whereas the Congress of the United States, by an act approved on the 3d day of March, 1863, did enact that during the said rebellion the President of the United States, whenever in his judgment the pub- lic safety may require it, is authorized to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in any case throaghont the United States, or in any part thereof; And whereas the said insurrection and rebellion still continues, en- dangering the existence of the Constitution and Goverumemit of the United States; And whereas, the military forces of the United States are now act- ively engaged in supi)ressing the said insurrection and rebellion in Various l)arts of the States where the said rebellion has been successful in obstructing the laws and l)ubhic authorities, especially i,n the States of Virginia and Georgia Page 181 CHAP. EL) COR1~ESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 181 And whereas, on the 15th day of September last, the President of the United States duly issued his proclamation, wherein he declared that the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus should be suspended throughout the United States in the cases where, by the authority of the President of the United States, military, iiava1, and civil officers of the United States, or any of them, hold persons undcr their command or in their custody, either as prisoners of war, spies, or aiders or abet- tors of the enemy, or officers, soldiers, or seamen, enrolled or drafted or mustered or enlisted in, or belonging to, the land or naval forces of time United States, or as deserters therefrom, or otherwise amenable to mili- tary law, or the Rules and Articles of War, or the rules or regula- tiomms prescribe(l for the military or naval service, by authority of the President of the United States, or for resisting a draft, or for any other offense against the military or naval service; Amid whereas many citizemms of the State of Kentucky have joined the forces of the insurgents, and such insurgents have, omm several occasions, entered the said State of Kentucky iii large force and, not without aid and coumfort furnished by disaffected and (hisloyal citizens of the United States residing therein, Imave not only disturbed the public peace, but have overborne time civil authorities amid made flagrant civil war, de- stroying property and life in various parts of that State And whereas it has been nmade known to the President of the United States by the officers commnandimmg the natiomial armuies, that comnbina- tions have been formed iii the said State of Kentucky with a purpose of imiciting rebel forces to renew the said operations of civil war within the sai(1 State, and thereby to embarrass the United States armies now operating in the said States of Yirginia and Georgia, and even to emm- danger their safety: Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, by virtue of the authority vested iii me by the Constitution and laws, do hereby declare that, in my judgment, the public safety especially re- quires that the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas cor- pus, so prochaimned in the said proclamation of time 15th of Septeumber, 1863, be made effectual and be duly enforced imm and throughout the said State of Kentucky, and that martial law be, for time present, established therein. I do, therefore, hereby require of the muihitary officers imi the said State that time privileges of time writ of habeas corpus be effectually suspended within the said State according to the aforesaid proclamnation, and timat martial law be established therein, to take effect from the date of this proclamnation; the said suspension amid estabhishmnemit of martial law to comitinue ummtil this proclamation shall be revoked or modified, but not beyond the period whemm the said rebellion shall have been sup- pressed or comes to an end. And I do hereby require and command, as well all military officers as all civil officers and authorities existing or found within the said State of Kentucky, to take mmotice of this proc- lanmation and to give full effect to time saimme. The martial law hmereimi proclaimued, and the things imm that respect herein ordered, will not be deemned or taken to interfere with the hold- ing of lawful elections or with the proceedings of time constitutional Legislature of Kentucky, or with the administration of justice in time courts of law existing therein between citizens of the Ummited States in suits or proceedings which do not affect the military operatiomms or time comistituted authorities of the Goverumnent of the United States. In testimnommy whereof, I have herenmito set my hand amid caused the seal of the United States to be affixed Page 182 182 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. It. Done at the city of Washington this 5th day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States the eighty-ninth. [L. s.] ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President: WILLIAM H. SEWARD, & 3cretary of AS~tate. By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND, A8sistant A ~fjutant- General. CITY POINT, VA., July 19, 186410.30 ~. m. Major-General SHERMAN, Near Atlanta, Ga.: I see by Richmond papers of yesterday that Smith has left Tupelo, aiid is moving toward Ripley. Although they call it a retreat I judge from S. D. Lees dispatch that Forrest has been badly whipped. Sin:th, however, onght to be instructed to keel) a close watch on Forrest, and not permit him to gather strength and move into Middle Tennessee. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN: SALEM, July 19, 18649 p. m. I have the honor to report that I will arrive in La Grange on the morning of the 21st with my command in good order, and will go into camp and await your further orders. A. J. SMITH, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS, Lexington, Ky., July 20, 1864. (Received 5.25 p. in.) Maj. Gen. H. W HALLECK, Chief of Stafl~: I have just returned from Louisville; find matters there progressing satisfactorily. Have directed Brig. Gen. Hugh Ewing to move his headquarters from Munfordville to Louisville, at which place lie can as readily control his command and in addition exercise a general super- intendence of affairs at Louisville. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Brevet ]JiJicjor- General. LEXINGTON K~ Maj. Gen. J. M. SCHOFIELD, July 20, 1864. Corndg. Army of the Ohio, near Atlanta, (Ia.: The 3d of August is the day fixed upon, but I think it will be post- poned. Later information fromum Eastern Kentucky leads me to suppose that the rebels will not make an invasion immediately. Governor Mo Page 183 Ow. 1.3 COnESPONDENOK, ETO.UNION. 188 ton ad General Heintielman have respocded promptly to my applica- tion for troops. The conspiracyreferred tot Is much more formidablein Indiana, Ohio, ad Illinois, than in Kentucky. B. G. BURBBIDGE, Brevet .MQjor-Geuer4 0o0504U1459. LEnNGToN, Kr., .Tuig *0,1864. 114 Gen. S. P. HznTZELXAN, 0 Comm bue, Ohio: I get no further definite information concerning the anticipated raid. ~ main there awhile. They cover Covington at that point, ad can con tinue to report sensual to you. t B. G. BUXBBIDGE, Brevet Mqjor-OeseraL I~AsHvnLa, July *0,1864. Ms~jor-General SnUXAN: On the 1st instant I telegraphed you that General Sturgis protested against appointment of commission at Memphis to investigate causes of faihire of his expedition. General Brayman General Buckland, and Colonel Kappner comprise the Board. Genera~l Storgis again protests by letter against the proceedings as ew and iniquitous, and appeals to you for protection against them. ~tZti send you the Brigwlier-OeueraL HDQRS. MILITARY Divisiox or WEST MmrnssrPri, zr~ Ofleone, .7.4*0,1864. M~j. Gen. W. T. BRKAN Oousustuudisg Miiits4 Division of the Mieeiee$ppi: Your telegram of the 7th has been receivedP You have already been advised that the force intended for the operations against Mobile have been sent to the Army of the Potomac. I am now preparing a smaller force to act in co-operation with the Navy in an attack which Admiral Parragat will make in that harbor. This force will be ready in six days, and, although much smaller than was contemplated originally, will no doubt have a good effect General Asboth1 at Pensacola, has been advised of General Rousseaus expedition, and will be prepared for it Forage and subsistence will be sent to Pensacola, and trans- portation held in readiness to be sent as soon as I hear of his arrival. The diversion of so large a force from this command will limit our movements very materially, but I will do whatever 1 can to facilitate yours. RD. & S. CABBY, Kqjor-Oeser4 Oommssd4ug. See VoL XXXVIII, Part V, p. 84 Page 184 184 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. WAR DEPARTMENT July 20, 18G43 p. rn. (lieceived 22d.) Major-General WASHBURN, Memphis: The following note has just been received by this Department from the Secretary of State. lie says that foreigners refusing to perform military (luty on the ground of alienage may be required to depart from your command, but cannot properly be subjeeted to arrest and punishment, the option being with them to stay and perform duty or to leave the country: DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Hon. Enwix M. STANTON, Washington, July ~O, 1864. Secretary of War: SIR: I suggest that General Orders, No. 23, issued by Major-General Washburn, be modified, so that foreigners claimin~ exemption froni the Memphis militia by reason of alienage, instead of being arrested and punished, may lie notified to leave the city of Memphis and the military district under command of General Washbnrn within twenty-four hours after such notice is servednot to return within said command until the said order, as amended, is revoked or modified, or until further orders. Very respectfully, your obedieut servant, WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State. The modification of your order suggested by the Secretary of State will probably serve your purpose, and you will please, therefore, conform to his suggestion, in order to avoid difficulties with foreign governments. Please acknowledge the receipt of this instruction u of your modified order. , ~d forward a copy EDWIN M. STANTON, $ecretary of War. NEAR ATLANTA, GA., July 20, 18649 p. m. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Memphis, Teun.: (Received 22d.) Order Smith to pursue and keep after Forrest all the time. The papers announce his moving from Tupelo for Ripley, but I suppose lie went to replenish his supplies. Even the Atlanta papers do not claim for Lee and Forrest a victory, although they report Smith as retreating badly whipped. Rousseau has reached the railroad at Opelika, and II an~ clos- ing in upon Atlanta, having destroyed its eastern road, and now envelop- ing the town from the east to the west on the north side, my lines being within two miles and a half I think a few more days will bring matters to a crisis. Johnston is relieved and Hood succeeds to the command. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. HEADQITARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, La Grange, July 20, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Headquarters, Memphis: I have just arrived with my supply train and colored brigade. My two divisions encamp to-night at Davis Mills, six mull es from here, and will be in early in the morning. I wait your further instructions. A. J. SMITh, Major- General Page 185 CHAP. LI.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 185 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, Tenn., July 20, 1864. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, La Grange, Tutu.: You will remove your infantry by rail te Memphis as rapidly as trans- portation can l)e furnished, arid your artillery and wagon train in, with an escort of cavalry, by easy marches. General Hatch will remain at La Grange until your command is entirely removed from there. C. C. WASHBURN, Major-General. NATCIIEZ, MISs., July 20, 1864. Maj. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Asst. Adit. Gem., Military Division of West Mississippi: Arriving here on the evening of the 11th instamit., I immediately pro- ceeded to the performance of the duty assigned me, and coi ninenced by examining the hues of fortifications by which the place is guarded ,and which were constructed under the orders of the engineer officer attached to headquarters, superior to the commander of this post~ It is my opinion that it was an error to waste the large force of troops which have heretofore beell kept for the occupation of this place. The garrison is smaller 110W than it has been previously, but were it not that such large works had been constructed here it ought to be still further decreased and the surplus troops sent into the field. I do not appreciate the necessity of our holding Natchez by military occupation further than by overawing it with gun-boats. If it is not necessary, then the whole garrison of 5,000 is wasted. If it is necessary,such a small fort should have been constructed as would have commanded tIme towim from directions where gun-boats could not reach, and at the same time preserved its communication with the water, and should have been bnilt compactly and strongly, and been calculated for a garrison not to exceed 1,500 men. The works which have been constructed cover a great deal of ground; have destroyed large amounts of valuable im- proved property, and cannot be securely and properly mamnmed by less than 10,000 men. It is not at all probable a sufficient force of the enemy could assault this l)lace so as to make it necessary to hold the works with a full garrison. If it were, the only alternative would be to in- crease tIme garrison or to denmolislm the works so that an enemy could not occupy them, and then construct such as are suitable for a smnalh garrison. There is an interior work which of itself is large enough for 1,500 uteri, if as sailed, and which might be sufficient for the holding of the place if the outer and very exterior works, on which great labor amid expense have been lavished, were leveled. With the force I pro- pose leaving here I believe the bastions of tIme outer works can be held against such force as would probably be brought against them, and if forced the garrison could withstand a siege and muake successfd sorties from the inner work. The effective force now here is about 5,000, ot which about 1,850 are white. The latter are the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Illinois Infantry, the Fourth Illinois Cavalry, and Battery K, Second Illinois Artillery. The colored troops are the Sixth U. S. Heavy Artillery (Colored), tIre Fifty-eighth U. S. Infantry (Colored), rimne comupammies of the Sixty-third and Sixty-fourth U. S. Infantry (Col- ored), tw-o comupanies of the Seventieth U. S. Infantry (Colored), and seven companies of time Seventy-first U. S. Immfhntry (Colored). I in Page 186 [CHAP. LI. 186 KY., SW. YA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND ~4. GA. spected all these troops in marching order, arid found ~nariy of them, especially the white infaritry troops and the Sixty-third and Sixty-fourth U. S. Infantry (Colored), in indifferent condition as to arms, accouter- ments, discipline, instruction, competency of officers, & c. In the former many were deficient in bayonets, some without cartrindge-boxes, many with unserviceable ones, some were entirely unarmed, and this latter was also especially the case in the cavalry, who, with an aggregate present at the post of about 900, report only 22() serviceable horses, 460 serviceable carbines, 422 serviceal)lC revolvers, and 490 serviceable sabers. The artillery, although under good instruction and discipline, is en- tirely deficient in horses, having a four-gnu battery, au(l only horses enongh to move the pieces without caissons, battery wagon, or forge. I found eleven four-horse teams in the cavalry command, and as the horses were reported unserviceable for cavalry, and I judged them fit for artillery, I ordered them to be turned over to it. Many horses are also in possession of the depot quartermaster, some in l)055C551011 of officers and of temporarily mounted troops of the Sixth U. S. Heavy Artillery (Colored). I have ordered these to be turue(l over to the cavalry, and the commanding officer has also seized all serviceable horses in this city and vicinity. There are also at the post cavalry arms and equip- merits to outfit about 100 men. It is supposed that by these means the greater part of the cavalry regiment will be umade serviceable. There are enough arms and equipumemits in depot here to furnish all the in- fantry who are at present unequipped; the fact of their being iii their present condition is attributable only to neglect of duty on the part of time officers. It is not to be concealed that the frequent change of coni- manders, and the neglect of one of themim at least (Brigadier-General Tuttle, lately resigned), whose attention is represented to have been engrossed by efforts for personal gaimi, has operated to effect a destruc- tion of discipline and order in the command which has resulted in all the evils and abuses consequent on relaxation, and on men following time example of unworthy officers. It is expecte(l that Brigadier-Gen- eral Brayinan, who has miow assumed command of the post, will be umi- disturbed in his command and that his efforts to reduce things to sys- temn, order, regularity, and wholesome restraint, both with regard to troops and disloyal persomis, will be seconded and sustained by all his superiors; amid that appeals agaimist his authority, decisiomis, and orders, coining as they will fromn the loose and (hissolute, and from the crowd of sharpers who, swelling with professed patriotisum, whilst in ammaging to fill their own pockets by dishonest means, will not be listened to or entertained. From my observations of the characteristics of the mmew commander, I feel sure that if left permanently here and ummde somne- what independent lie will succee(l in reforming very muammy abuses and corruptions, and prevent the occurrence of new omies. I have mnemmtioned Brigadier-General Tuttlehe has resionedarid as Im is aduministration here occurred prior to the Military Divisiomi of West Mississippi I have not thought proper to take testimnommy as to his conduct; hut it Imas been offered to inc here, and the whole commnummity is filled with open talk of imis having enriched hiniself by collusion with an agent of the Treasury Departmemmt and by constant malfeasance imi office. I am in- formed by General Braymans assistant adjutant-general that Capt. Lorenzo Thoimmas, jr., First U. S. Artillery, can pro(liice at least ten wit- nesses residing here, who will mnake affl(lavit to havimig paid Tuttle many thousands of dollars; and, if it was thought desirable still to pursue the investigation, evidence can un(lOubtedly be had here i Page 187 CHAP. LL.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 187 abnudance, if not of the payment of large sums of money directly to humn personally, at least of winch malfeasance in his administration and the payment of large sums to persons in his confidence for the release, at different times, of persons and property held under arrest l)y him nnder frivolous pretenses or by an arbitrary exercise of will. In my iuvestigations of the affairs of the provost-marshal I discover that between the 5th of April and the 20th of May Bri~adier-Geiiera1 Tuttle, by his orders and receipts, drew from Lieut. J. H. Parker, his local provost-marshal, about all the funds he had, $6,300, and said that he owed it for secret service. Colonel Farrar, his successor, used in a like period only $125. The latter understood from General Tuttle that $900 was to be paid by him to a man for carrying dispatches from here to Major-General Banks at Alexandria.; but it was subseqnently dis- covered that the money was not paid, for the man demanded it (after Tnttie left here), in accordance with his promise. It is believed that Tnttle carried this money with him and has not rendered any account of it to the proper authority. I mention these matters in order that if it is thought advisable to pnrsne the investigation of Tuttles affairs, now that he has left the service, proper measures may be taken secretly to send a suitable person here and elsewhere to collect evidence for the case. I confess my want of experience and al)titnde for that kind of work. The case should be prepared with care by an experienced l)rac- titioner. The Treasury agent, Hart, with whomn he is said to have been in collusion, has been ari~ested by military authority; a.n(I he confessed and confided to Judge Barnet, his successor and to others, his connec- tion with Tuttle awl the extent of the swindling operations in which he reports they were jointly engaged; but notwithstanding that, he (Hart) has been released at Yicksbnrg, and his bonds here canceled by an order from a lieutenant on the staff of Major-General Slocnm, coin- manding the district, who is acting judge-advocate. I do not know whether General Slocumn, who at the time was absent in the field, was cognizant of the fact. at the time of the issuing of this order. I am in- formed that Hart paid over to Lieutenant Sabin, the judge-advocate, about J$,000 for the purpose of compromising with certain parties who had been swindled by Harts operations, wherein lie elaimned to have di- vided the plunder with Tattle, and on doing that lie was allowed to go; but the amounts fraudulently obtained by these parties are snph)osed to be thirty times the amnount of the ransom money exacted. I now proceed to specify in as few words as possible the condition of the different organizations as they appeared at inspection. I have given orders for the correction of the various irregularities and defi- ciencies as I discovered themn. Inspected at 5 p. m. July 14 the Twenty-eighth Illinois Volunteer In- flintry. Aggregate effective strength at this place, 490. had returned from veteran furlongh only four days. Inspected unexpeete(lly and were in bad order. Some mcii were entirely nneqllippe(l. General Orders, Nos. 4, 5 ~, 6, and 7, had never been seen or heard of by them, amid therefore they had not complied with them. Arms in bad order; many bayonets lost; clothing pretty good. Officers generally very in- difft~remmt as to tone, instruction, and bearing. I)isciphine lax; drill in- different; knapsacks heavily packed. They had eight six-mule wagons, seven of which were filled with baggage, and one with hospital stores, and omme two-mule team. Inspected at 6.30 p. in. July 14 Battery K, Second Illinois Artil- lery. Two officers and ninety-two effective men at the post; four ord- nance guns; no horses for the caissons; only twelve serviceable horses Page 188 188 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI, the remainder unserviceable. They had three six-mule teams; harness very 01(1 and rotten, and should be replaced by new. Instruction good. Inspected at 6 a. in. July 15 the Twenty-ninth Illinois Veteran In- fantry. All the re-enlisted veterans (aggregate 345) are home on fur- lough and will not return for about five weeks. Aggregate eft~ctive men at the post, 381. They knew nothing about Orders 4,54, 6, and 7, excel)t one officer in the regiment who had seen No. 4 somewhere there- fore there were no preparations under it. Arms of one company in very line order, remainder in good firing order; many bayonets gone; cloth- ing ordinary; some cartridge-boxes. Knapsacks, canteens, and liaver- sacks wanting. Discipline tolerable, c onsideriimg the absence of so many officers; manual good. They had eight six-mule wagons, which were 01(1 and much worn, but all the animals at the post are in fine con- dition. Inspected at 8 a. in. July 15 the Fourth Illinois Cavalry. Aggregate effective force here, 806. Only 220 serviceable horses; 290 unservicea- ble. Many men nnequippe(l and tl11ar1ne(1~ (lothi ng tolerably good; discipline and general condition good. There is no suitable (Irill ground here and therefore the regiment is not well drilled. Many recrnits were never yet mounted. They had eleven four-horse teams, one two-horse team, eight four-mule teams and one six-mule team. There were 8 pnblic horses in possession of officers, viz, Captain Wallace, 2; Captain Smith, 2; Captain Wardlaw, 2; Lieutenant Ahlshouse, 1; Captain Hitt, 1. Inspected at 5 p. in. July 15 the Fifty-eighth U. S. Infantry (Colored). Aggregate effective strength at the j)ost, 674. They were armed with new Springfield muskets, and they were in fine condition. A few cartri(Ige- boxes and bayonet scabbards were wanting, but otherwise the equip- mnent was good. Many haversacks and canteens wanting, owing to articles having been destroyed in the post hospital. Sanitary condition good; discipline good; instruction fair; officers good. As soon as it can be relieved from its constant fatigue and working parties on for- tifications, & c., and can have time for instruction amid drill, it promises to make a fine regimemit. It had three six-mule teams and two four-mule teams. Inspected at 6 a. in. July 16 the Sixth U. S. Heavy Artillery (Colored). Aggregate effective strength at this place, 1,107. In about the same condition as the Fifty-eighth. They had two 12-pounder howitzers with horses and equipment, in addition to their infantry arms. Five six-mule teams. Imispected at 9 a. mu. July 16 the Seventy-first IJ. S. Infantry (Colored). A ggregate effective strength at the post, 283. There are seven com- panics, one of which is yet new and not armed. This is an incomplete regimnent and promises to be a good one. It was imi good condition and discipline and performed the manual well. Sanitary comidition good and quarters in good order. The fatigue and working Darties called for il~ ~ ~ Y ~X~xt Vt 1m~~ Nrnt 1XtVX~ tunity to (lrill. Inspected at 5 p. in. July 16 the Seventieth U. S. Infantry (Colored). Aggregate effective strength at the post, 139. This is a new regiment and has only two companies as yet. They are good ones and may be renmarked as the same as time Seventy-first. Imispected on the 14th and 16th of July the Sixty-third and Sixty- fourth U. S. Imifantry (Colored). This is an inefficient detachment of nine companies from two regiments. Aggregate strength at the post, 630. Many useless soldiers, old, (rippled, sick, amid umiserviceable. i Page 189 CHAP. Li.l CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 189 poor condition, and they ought to be broken up and the good material put into some other regiments, whilst the worthless is discharged as a burden to the service. On the next page is a copy of the order * which calls one of them into existence, and it has been stated to me that the good material is to be transferred by General Thomas, and the unserv- iceable is to be formed into the invalid corps. I will remark that it has beeg unofficially stated to me, but whether with foundation in fact or not I am unable to say, that it is expecte(i that Capt. Lorenzo Thomas, jr., First U. S. Artillery, is to be colonel of it. Who is to be entitled to the credit of originating the idea of collecting broken-down and unserv- iceable negroes into a body and calling it an invalid corps~~ I do not know; but it appears to me that the Secretary of War could not have understood the character of the intended organization. Captain Thomas stated to me that the original intention had been partly frustrated by the officers of the regiment fraudulently inducing many of their worth- less privates to desert and filling their places by able-bodied men under the same name, and that it is the intention of General Thomas to trans- fer these able-bodied men to other regiments and recruit again from invalids. The officers report that they have now many men who are nnfit for service. If the above idea is carried out no real service need be expected from the organization. They have been used as plantation guards, five companies at a point eight miles from here and four com- panies at another point three miles from here. The detachments are in bad condition and indifferently officered. I have ordered them both to be withdrawn, as will be seen by the accompanying copy of a lettert of instructions to Brigadier-General Brayman. When I visited the plantation at which the detachment of four coin- panics was stationed, eight miles from here, I was informed by Cap- tain Howell, then temporarily in command, that it was leased and occupied by a Mr. Barnet, and that the mules which worked it be- longed to the United States and were taken from the Home Planta- tion, so called; also that he has seen farming implements, harness, & c., marked Home Plantation in use there, and that the rations fed to the hands are the same, including hard bread, as are furnished by the Government to the hands of the Home ~ which was also under the superintendence of a Mr. Barnet. I do not know that this is a matter of interest in military circles, but as the farms are not distant from each other I think proper to mention it as one of the items of public information involving the action of officials, which are stirred to the surface by constant talk in the community here in regard to the general habit of sharp practice carried on in this valley at the ex- pense of our bleeding and exhausted Government and to the defama- tion of the characters of such civil and military officers as have a right to claim exemption from the general suspicion of corruption. At the risk of being considered meddlesome in a matter over which I have not an exclusive charge, by special instruction, and of differing in opinion with a soldier much older and more experienced than I am, I repeat my opinion that the Sixty-third and Sixty-fourth U. S. In- fantry (Colored), commonly known here as the ~ should be brokeii up by the discharge of all officers who are unsuitable and all men not able-bodied, and that the remainder be transferred to fill up other good regiments. As I have mentioned a plantation above, which is leased to the son of a civil officer here, I deem it my duty also to refer to another, one of the best in the country, which, being occupied by a son See inclosure No. 1, p. 193. t Sec inclosure No. 4, p. 194 Page 190 190 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. of the Adjutant-General of the Army, has caused much talk and many rumors and reports here. It is unfortunate that an officer of the army should have the mimost distant appearance of being indirectly interested in affairs of profit and gain, esl)ecially when his duties connect him so closely with the source of profit and the control of its increase or dimi- nution as to enable suspicious persons to circulate rumors of his having aided, in any way, by ft~vor or official countenance, the succe~s of the ventnre. Whilst it is my (lehicate duty to allnde to this, and still more in the sequel to report some l)articulars, I refrain from repeating all that I have heard in the shape of common rumor. This much I must say, however, as it can be easily ascertained whether or not it is a fact, the Adjutant-General has had for months at his sole disposal a steam- boat called the Rocket. It is not my duty to question the propriety of such an expenditure, for it certainly must be warranted by competent authority, but there are reports of the boat having been run and used when public necessity did not demand it, and that she, at least on one occasion, has brought supplies, farming tools, & c., to the plantation alluded to. I beg to ask particnlar attention to my letter of instructions to Briga- dier-General Brayman. The important general orders and circulars alluded to had never been acted on I)revious to General Braymans arrival here. Most of the officers had never heard of them. I have selected the Twenty-ninth Illinois infantry and the Fifty-eighth U. S. Infantry (Colored) as the disposable reserve force here. This gives now an aggregate effective force of I , 055, and when the Twenty-ninth returns from furlough it will be increased to 1,400 men. As the Seventieth and Seventy-first Regiments become filled ul), amid the Fourth Illinois Cavalry becomes comuplete in its arms and equi~)ments and mnouimt, a still further draft could be taken fromu here. After the cavalry regiment is fit for the field I advise the sending of a regiment of cavalry about 400 strong, and that this one, 900 strong, be put in the field. The steam-boat Brazil, a chartered boat, was here. She is capable of carrying only about half the reserve, but the Altamnont, a Government boat, has arrived to-day to relieve her by the order of Col. Lewis B. Parsons. I have directed that both boats shall be kept till other arrangements shall be made. In regard to the fourth paragraph of your instructions, whatever great abuses have existed heretofore there are no rumors or accusations, so far as I am able to discover, against either of the present incumbents or against Colonel Farrar, the last conimander, but prior to that it is not to be doubted that the corruption was aJ)palling. Swindling to a great ex- tent is reported to have been practiced, oppression and blackmailing was said to be comnmnon, and whether by the greedy (lesire of gain or the base yielding to weakness before the influence of femnahe charms and beauty, or both, it is certaiu supplies in large amounts were carried into the enenmys country beyond our lines. They still continue to go, but in munch muore limited quantities. Yet the l)resent amount is almost incredible to persons whose senses have not becomne blunted by the habit of witnessing the post trade. At this position alone during the past eight weeks $118,000 have been carried out. I have not been able to discover that any other authormty is held by the provost-marshal or commanding officer than paragraph II of General Orders, No. 4, of Major-General Slocum, hereto annexed.* You will see by my letter of instructions to Brigadier-Gencial Bray- man that I have communicated the orders of the major-general com- ~Seep. 30 Page 191 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 191 mandrng the division forbidding further operations of this kind. Jn regard to persons beiiig passcd through the lines without taking the oath of allegiance, I discover five passes or special permits to have been given to ladies continuously from the 5th of May till now, by Major McKee, Eleventh Illinois Infantry, provost-marshal of the district of Yicksburg. One of these papcrs also includes a special permission to take out all supplies which she needs for the family to which she belongs without having an approval at time headquarters of the post. The ladies are Miss Mary Buckner, Miss Alice Jenkins, Mrs. Dunbar, Miss Mary Ker, Miss Ophelia Meyers; also Frank Surget, who refused to take the oath of allegiance, was given an unlimited pass, signed by Brig. Gen. L. Thomas, Adjutant-General, by order of the Secretary of War. Lieu- tenant Parker, assistant provost-marshal, reports also that Adjutant- Ge~ieral Thomas, in April, gave to one Elijah Smith, a citizen who had not taken the oath of allegiance, the countersign for the day. A lady of high position and great accomplishment, Mrs. hampton Elliott, after having been repeatedly refused permit to leave the district l)y the coin- manding officer and provost-marshal, because she refused to take the oath, was granted a permit by Capt. Loreuzo Thomas, jr., First Artil- lery, aide-de-camp to Brig. Geim. Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant-General, and left the post without the knowledge of the proper authorities. The pass read as follows: Nxicnvz, Miss., July 8, 1864. Mrs. Elliott has permission to go to any place in the Unite(l States with her two sons. Her trunk ami baggage will not be subject to inspection or search. By order of the Secretary of War: L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General. L. THOMAS, JR., Captain First Artillery, Aide-dc-Camp. TIme commanding officer on discovering the fact arrested Captain Thomas amid sent him to report to Major-General Slocum, at Vieks- burg, audi at the same time wrote a diispatch to the adjutant-general of the District of Vieksburg explaining the ease. Captain Thomnas arrived at Vicksburg in the absemmee of General Sloenmn, and was released by his adjutant-general and sent back here. The communication of the commanding officer Imas not been replied to. A copy is hereto annexed, * and I ask special attention to it. General Thomas at time time was not within a thousand miles of this place. As I muentioned before, a brother of Captain Thomas occupies as lessee one of time finest plantations in this vicinity, anti the comumissary of subsistence, Captain Whitney, re- ports that Captaimi Thonmas has at different times procured from the sub- sistemmee stores here for the use of the arnmy, four barrels of whisky and one box of candles for plantation use. On drawing the supplies he has signed the following certificate: - I certify that I require the following named subsistence stores for the use of my- self and mess, and none others. He states that his father, General Thomas, told him to get the whisky for that purpose. Captain Whitney reports also that on one occasion he gave an order on time commissary for a barrel of whisky and signed it By order of the Secretary of War, with the same authentication that Mrs. Elliotts pass had. General Thomas is still in the North. Captain Thomas says that his father particularly directed him to sign passes in that way in his absence. See inclosure No. 2, p. 193 Page 192 192 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. I (10 not doubt that the Secretary of War has authorized General Thomas to use his name in giving orders in the specific ditty in which he is engaged, in the organization of negro troops, but I must be per- mitted to doubt the fact of the authority having been granted to use such a liberty in granting special privileges and liberties and taking special jurisdiction whenever his judgment may dictate in matters within the commands of regularly assigned commanders, thus over- riding their authority, and in fact assuming a superior command not proper for a staff officer to attempt to exercise. I doubt the propriety of yielding to such a claim of the general to give special orders and permits, which he has clone in many and peculiar instaimees, in particu- lar cases, wheit it is obvious and certain that he never consulted the Secretary on the point or received any authority from hint. Still more must I doubt that the Secretary entertains the idea that General Thomas delegates to a young officer on his staff when he is a thou- sand miles away tIme privilege and power of placing his name at the bottom of an order to override time authority of a commanding officer, and grant privileges to persons of undoubted disloyalty, who imperti- nently and defiantly refttse to acknowledge allegiance to the Govern- ment which protects, favors, and supports them. At all events, it is not to be imagined that the astonishment of the Secretary of War would not be great at the discovery of his name at the bottomn of a pass to procure a barrel of whisky from the comumnissary store for use on a l)rivate plantation. I have memmtioned these mnatters plainly because I believe these abuses contain the seeds of dangerous growth. The an- noyances of conimanders are great at such interferences, if they are not warranted by proper authority, and if they are, then it is proper they should be relieved of their perplexities wThen cases arise, time proprfety of which they honestly doubt, by the i)ublication of time authority which General Thomas exercises whilst lie is absent front the seat of Govermt- ment, and is not in reality performing time duties, though he may fill the place of Adjutant-Gemmeral. The quarterumasters department of the post was examined into by me, but the incumbemit has just entered ott his duties. His predecessor was ~emmt away suddenly in arrest, and Captaimt Perce has arrived here in his abseitee, and entered into possession and comumnemmeed labor by inventory, & c. The imumuber of persons and articles hired was verified and is considered large for the post, but it is being reduced by Captain Perce. He has now in all 107. Since I have been here a boat load of hay has arrived in disgraceful condition, shiowimig negligence at some point above here. The arrangemnents and accounts of the commissary department are neat and comuplete, and the duty very efficiently administered. Hav- ing heard very muclm to arouse my suspicions I have hooked very scm- tinizingly into his affairs, especially of fresh beef, by repeated examina- tions without discovering abuses which were supposed to exist. For one umatter I have given him reproof and admuonition. A man by the name of Paul has been perumitted to go outside the lines and collect cattle by theft, and has brought thent iii and received pay for them in large amounts, whiemi it was known tlmat time cattle could not be his own property. Whisky, front the subsistence department, is more plenti- fully used here than it ought to be, mtpward of 500 gallons having beemi sold to officers during the month of June, and about the same amount issued to the troops. The ordnance departutent here is well supplied and in excellent order; it does credit to the officer in charge Page 193 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 193 J submit this report with the consciousness that there is much evil to unmask, which I cannot discover to view. An aptitude, an experience, and great length of time are necessary; these necessaryrequisites are not mine. I have every desire to hold the mirror up, but think that several officers of proper qualifications should pursue laboriously and slowly the investigations of the matters imidicated if it is thought best. By a sufficient process Judge Hart, who has beemi compelled to make some disclosures to save himself, and has been allowed apparently to go free, can be followed to Saint Louis, where it is understood he has invested his money, and can be so placed again in jeopardy as to compel him to disclose all he knows, not only with regard to General Tuttle, bnt others whose peculations have been concerned in trade stores, & c. A long course of evil practices by cunning men makes it necessary that smaller fields of work should be assigned to a greater number of officers, who could patiently pursue their purpose without feeling that they were re- maiiiing away from duties which are awaiting their attention elsewhere. As for myself, it is not my purpose to originate charges or to attempt to prove and substantiate reports which are public talk and common as the daily news, but I have merely iii a general way endeavored to point out time way, in obeying the instructions I have received, to nnmask much of time evil that has so long existed under official sanction on tIme river. I intend to proceed to Yicksburg by time first boat, and if the course I have pursued does not meet the entire apl)robation of the major-general commanding I trust I may receive full particulars at that point by return of mail. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. J. T. DANA, Major- General. [inclosure No. 1.] SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ GooDRICH LANDING, LA., No. 99. November 5, 1863. I. Col. John Eaton, jr., of Ninth Regiment Louisiana Volumiteers of African Descent, is hereby authorized to raise a second regiment of colored troops in the Department of Tennessee, to be designated time Sevemith Regiment Louisiana Volunteers of African Descent. Time regi- macnt will be composed of such men as may be incapacitated for active service in the field, but who are otherwise fitted for ordinary garrison duty. Colonel Eaton is authorized to recruit for this regiment in any of the camps for colored people within the department, including Ar- kansas. Comnmandimig officers are directed to facilitate him in his en- deavors to fill up this regiment with as little delay as possible. By order of Secretary of War: L. THOMAS, Adjatant- General. [Juclosure No. 2.] HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Natchez, Mis8., July 9, 1864. Lient. Col. H. C. RODGERS, A~sistant Adjutant- (Jen e~rai: COLONEL: I have the honor to call your attention to the fact that Mrs. Elliott, a lady of prominence in this community, and her two sons, resi- dents of this city, after failing to obtain a pass from these headquarters 13 H HVOL XXXIX, PT I Page 194 194 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. to leave the district by reason of not taking the oath of allegiance as prescribed by existing orders, was permitted to go North np~n a 1)~S5 issued by Captain Thomas, First Artillery, aide-dc-camp to Brig. Gen. L. Thomas, Adjutant-General, which pass was written in the following language: NATCILEZ, Miss., July 8, 1A4. Mrs. Elliott has permission to go to any place in the United States with her two sons. Her trunk and baggage will not be subject to inspection or search. By order of the Secretary of War. L. THOMAS, A~jiUo at-General. L. THOMAS, dii., Captain First Artillery, Aide-dc- Camp. I feel satisfied that Captain Thomas was cognizant of the fact that this pass had been repeatedly requested at these headquarters and as often positively refused upon the ground stated above, and that his action in giving it without the sanction of this office was a direct viola- tion of orders governing this command. I further question his authority to sign by order of the Secretary of War, and, believing that his course is prejudicial to the interests of the comman(l and subversive of every rule prescribed by the general commanding for its governance, I have ordered him to report to you in arrest, for such action as the command- ing general may think proper. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your ol)e(lient servan B. G. FARRAIt, Colonel Comma ndiny. [Iiiclosure No. 31 SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, No. 47. Natchez, Miss., July 9, 1861. * * * * * * * III. Capt. L. Thomas, First Artillery, U. S. Army, aide-dc-camp, is hereby directed to proceed forthwith to Vicksburg, Miss., to report in arrest to Major-General Slocum, counnanding that district. Quarter- masters department will furnish i tecessary transportation. By command of B. (3-. Farrar, colonel commanding: JAS. B. MONTGO~IE1{Y, Assistant Adjutant- General. [Jnciosure No. 4.] NATCHEZ, MIS S.~ July 19, 1864. Brig. Gen. MASON BRAYMAN Commanding AS~ub-District oJ Natehez: Having, under special instructions from the major-general command- ing the Military Divfsion of West Mississippi, completed an inspec- tion of the troops, & c., under your immediate command, I have now to coummunicate to you the following views an(l instructions from him. The command, over which you have within a very few days assumed control, has not been found in good or(ler and condttion, and exhibits a lack of systemn, which can bnt be the result of negligence and careless- ness under some former commander. lt is not doubted that the evident zeal and ability you bring to your work will speedily repair all defects and reform all abuses. Whilst the quartermasters department appear Page 195 CHAP. LI.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 195 to hold iii depot a sufficient supply of haversacks, canteens, and all other equipments, and the ordnance department a sufficiency of arms and accouterments, there are many men in the ranks without canteens, haversacks, bayonets, even muskets, cartridge-boxes, & c. More par- ticularly were the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Illinois Infantry Regiments, and the Fourth Illinois Cavalry, deficient, whilst at the same time extra supplies of the same articles were~, with the exception of saber-belts, to be found at the quartermasters and ordnance depots. Large fatigue parties have been required fioin the regiments by the quartermasters department at the time when the quartermaster had a force of forty or fifty laborers for that purpose. Even the streets and gutters of the city have been habitually cleaned by U. S. soldiers, whereas this work should have been done by civil or military pris- oners, or by hired labor paid for by the city. Soldiers have also been sup~)hied as clerks to the Treasury and Post-Office Departments, aiid some are even now so employed. It is only necessary to invite your attention to such abuses to be sure of reform. The very important General Orders, numbered 4, 5~, 6, and 7, and the circular of June 27, from headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi, and Circular No. 1 from the inspector-general of tIme same, so far from having been acted on or complied with here, appear, prior to your arrival, not even to have been distributed. Your immediate and close attention is called to all of these papers, and you are instructed to see that the require- mnents of them are, in every respect, carefully and efficiently carried out. The reserve force at this post, ummder General Orders No 4 will for time present be composed of the Twenty-ninth lllinois Infantry and the Fifty-eighth LT. S. Infantry (colored). All details from these regi- mnents for extra or special service at depots, hospitals, & c., will at once be relieved and the men semit to their regiments and companies. You will cause these troops, in addition to their usual reports, imumediately to report direct to division headquarters, as required by General Orders, No. 7, and you will provide and keep in reserve for this prompt move- ment the boats ordered in General Orders, No. 6, and these troops will be constantly held in readiness to move by land or water at an hours notice. The garrison for the defense of this place will then consist of the Twenty-eighth Illinois Infantry, the Fourth Illinois Cavalry, Bat- tery K Second Illinois Artillery; the Sixth U. S. Colored Artillery (heavy), nine comupanies of the Sixty-third and Sixty-fourth U. S. In- tVmntry (colored), and time incomplete regiments of colored troops organ- izing here viz, the Seventieth and Seventy-tirst U. S. Infantry (colored). You will immediately proeeed to organize and add to the garrison for defemmse in case of attack, all detached officers aimd men omm duty at the place; all comivalescents and all other persons wlmo are subject to the IRales and Articles of War. The reqniremeuits of circular of May 27, fromn headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi, have not been itmet here. The detachment of four small coumpamiles of inefficient col- ored troops at Marengo, eight umiles fromn here and of five companies of the samne at Lake Concordia, three miles from here, have been exposed to sudden attack, and beyond the reach of immediate support. These troops will be withdrawn, ammd a force, not to exceed 800, will be retained at time fort at Yidalia for the protection of the (histrict of leased plan- tations in its vicinity. Time remnainder of time force 110W Oil the west bank of the Mississippi River, opposite here, will remove to this side to strengtlmen your garrison, weakened by the troops above designated for held service. This whole garrisoim, together with the reserve force, whenever it is here, will of course be subject to be called on, by activ Page 196 196 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. movement, to afford all the protection in its power to all leased planta. tions within the limits of your command, whenever it can be done with- out unreasonable risk of disaster. A co-operation of the gun-boats with the troops of this garrison will secure the safety of leased plantatiojis within the above limits, as fully as it is believed it can be done, without disregarding the requirements of paragraphs 1 and 3 of the circular of June 27. The trade regulations provided by the President of the United States, which prohibit any supplies whatever, however limited, from I caving your lines, have been habitually and to a great extent disregarded here Although the local provost-marshal reports that within a few weeks the quantity of supplies passed beyond the line is very greatly less than it was previously, still his records show that within the last eight weeks upward of .~118, 000 worth of supplies have been passed through. That the enemy have been freely supplied through our lines on the Mississippi River is notorious, and thereby great opportunities have been afforded to treacherous persons for fraud or corruption. Natchez has played her part in this iniquity. You will see that the lines of your command are hermetically sealed, so that no supplies of any kind shall in future escape beyond them, and in event of your being overruled by sml1)erior authority by the granting of a special permit or a special order passing goods beyond your lines, you will immediately report all the circumstances of the case, with the fullest explanations and comments, direct. to the headquarters of the Military l)ivision of West Mississippi. Whilst it is not discovered that special permits have been granted by the local authorities within the limits of your command for persons to go in amid out of the lines who have not taken the oath of allegiance, it is known that l)ermnits of that description, some of which are now in force, amid have been renewed from time to time, are in possession of females residing here. These permits, so far as ascertained, emanate from Major McKee, Eleventh Illinois Infantry, provost-marshal of the District of Yicksburg, and are given for thirty days at a time. Amnong others are the following: Miss Mary Buckner, Miss Alice Jenkins, Mrs. Dunbar, Miss Mary Ker, Miss Ophelia Meyers. One of them at least comitains authority also to carry supplies without reference to the head- quarters of the command. It is directed that all permits such as are above described, emnanating from whatever source, be immediately re- voked and annulled, and that no more, under any circumstances, be issued. As I am without a staff or clerks here, you will very much oblige me by furnishing inc immediately two fair copies of this paper, in order that I may send one to Major-General Canby, and hand the other to Major-General Slocum. I have the honor to remain, very respectfully, N. J. T. DANA, ]Vliajor- General and Special 1n81)ector. HEADQUARTERS FORT MCPHERSON, Natehez, Miss;, July 20, 1R64. Capt. J. II. ODLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General: CAPTAIN: I have the hommor to respectfully call your attention to the followino statement regarding the condition of the conimand of which I have lately been relieved. Upon assuming command of the post o Page 197 CHAP. Li.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 197 Natchez I found evidences of everything connected with the proper ad- ministration of military affairs having been entirely neglected. A total lack otdisciphne among the troops, and an entire absence of that strict attention to orders and regulations which alone can insni~e efficiency, and render soldiers worthy of the name. A large proportion of the troo1)s were quartered in the city, and under no restrictions whatever, but allowed to roam at will throughout the city at all hours of the (lay and night. The natural consequence was that assaults robberies and incefl(liary fires were matters of almost daily occurrence. 1 iinmnedi- ately took the first step toward correcting those evils by ordering all the troops quartered in the city within the limits of Fort McPherson and issuing imperative orders that no officer or soldier should be permitted to pass outside of the fortifications during the day without proper authority, and that no one should be i)assed out after retreat, and the result of those measures showed itself in the facts that no incendiary fire took place after the third day of assuming command, and that as- saults, robberies, and misdemeanors by soldiers of my command became matters of very rare occurrence. I found guard duty and all other duties of a soldier performed in a very careless, slovenly, and negligent manner, and with an utter disregard to military appearance and the rules laid down for the guidance of all. Orders were issued almost daily to the different commanding officers, calling their attention to the many evils existing in their commands, and requiring a more strict ob- servance of their duty, and holding them strictly responsible for all neglect of duty on the part of their men, and to all who were familiar with the condition of the command when turned over to inc it is plainly evident that those orders had at least a portion of the desired effect. The pursuit of selfish interests, to ti ie utter neglect of the interests of the service, seems to have claimed the entire attention of the preceding post commander, and the task left to me of restoring the conunand to a proper state of efficiency and discipline was one of no small propor- tions, and a work of labor and time, and whilst some reformation has been effected, much yet remains to be done, and I regret that it has been ahuost impossible to eftect munch more durimig the period of my holding command, so that the general comninandiiig might have found everything in a more efficient condition. Assuring you of my earnest co-operation in the work of reformation, I have the hommor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. G. FAI{RAR, Colonel, Commanding. LA GRANGE, July 21, 18648At~ a. in. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN: I have just received your telegrani of the 19th congratulating us on our smmccess.* Regret I did not receive it sooner. My troops are all in and will be ready to commence embarking as 80011 as the trains arrive. I will start my land transportation in the morning. I will come imi as soon as it is liracticable for me to leave. How many trains will be sent out to-day l A. J. SMITh, ]IJIajor- General. Dispatch not found Page 198 198 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. CHAP. LI. HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, La Urange, July 21, 1864. Brig. Gen. J. A. MOWER, Commanding First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: The general commanding directs me to state to you that one train will be here at 10.30 and one at 11.40 a. in. this morning, and lie (lesires that ~O1l send two regiments or more into Memphis on each train. Their baggage can be loaded on the same train and their transportation will be sent overland with a cavalry escort. He does not know the size of the train, but desires that as many troops be sc~nt in as they can carry. Hold your division in readiness to move to-day. J. HOTTGH, Assistant A djutant- General. HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, La Grange, Tenn., July 21, 1864. Col. B. MOORE, Commanding Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: The general commanding directs that the batteries of your command be stretched out on the Moscow road in readiness to move toward Memphis at 7 a. m. to-morrow. They should be provided with three days rations and forage. J. HOUGH, Assistant Adjutant- General. LOUISVILLE, July 22, 1864. (Received 4.25 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: Mr. Guthrie, president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, has, by letter and dispatch, asked that you would supply him with 300 repeating rifles, those of Henry preferred, for the use of the employ~s of the road. This is a matter of much importance and urgency. The increase of guerrilla bands has been such that unless those engaged in rnnning the trains are armed it will not be possible much longer to re- tain them in the service. General Burbridge and Colonel Fairleigh favor the application which has been made, and as the Government has a deep interest in the protection of this road and the trains, which have of late been frequently stopped and fired into by guerrillas, it is hoped that prompt action may be taken. J. HOLT. NASHVILLE, July 22, 1864. Major-General SHERMAN: Would it not be well for you to call the attention of the navy com- mander to the necessity of patrolling the Cumberland from Smnithland to foot of Ingrains Shoals, near Canton, and the Tennessee from the mouth to terminus of Northwestern road ~ We are beginning to do a good deal of work by this last route 3,000 sacks of grain, for example, received this a. in., and it is very important to us now that the Cum- berland is down. I patrol the river with my gun-boats from Nashville to Ingrams Shoals. The address of the naval commander is Capt. Le Roy Fitch, commanding division gun-boats, Smnithlamid, Ky. J. L. DONALDSON, Chief Quartermaster Page 199 (~HAP. Li.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 99 LOUDON, TENN., July 22, 18641.40 p. m. (Received 2 p. in.) Capt. W. P. AMMEN, Assistant Adjutant- General Dispatch just received, dated 10 a. in., thirteen miles from here, re- ports 100 rebels at Provost-Marshal iDevines last night; states their force in that neighborhood to be 300 or 400. 1 shall start a force of 115 men, under Captain Devine, at once, with three days~ rations. Am I right in doing sol Please answer. M. L. PATTERSON, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. LEXINGTON, Ky., July22, 1864. Brig. Gen. HUGH EWING, ilbtnfordrille, Ky.: Hurry forward the mounting of the Twenty-sixth and the Forty- eighth Kentucky, and send them to clear out the country west of the railroad. Send Captain Pages company, of the Twenty-sixth, to Rus- sell yule, to remain there temporarily. The evidence in Gonlders case is Positive the execution of his sentence, to be shot to death, to be at once carried out. By order of Brevet Major-General Burbridge: J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., July 22, 1864. Colonel CLARK, Paris, Ky.: Lookout at your bridges, and keep your guards on alert. Mose Web- ster was eleven miles from Georgetown at 12 to-day. By order of Brigadier-General McLean: J. S. BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., July 22, 1864. Col. S. B. BROWN: Fifty rebels were near Georgetown at noon. Send thirty men be- tween Paris and Georgetown to hunt them. Tell the officer he must find and whip them. By order of Brigadier-General McLean: J. S. BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, La Grange, Tenn., July 22, 1864. Col. D. MOORE, 61ommanding Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: The major-general cOmman(ling directs that as the First Division troops are transported to Memphis, you will immediately com- mence moving your command by rail to Memphis. The camp an Page 200 200 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. garrison equipage can be loaded upon the same train with the troops. The wagons will go overland in charge of a cavalry escort, to be fur- nished by Brigadier-General Hatch. It is desired that you be as expe- ditious as practicable in moving your command. The general corn- manding will go in this morning. This post will be un(ler the command of Brigadier-General Hatch until our trool)s are all in. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOUGH, Assistant Adjutant- (Jeneral. HEADQUARTERS iRIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, La Grange, Thin., July 22, 1864. Col. D. MOORE, Commanding Third Division, & xteenth Army Corjps: COLONEL: The major-general commanding directs that you march by the nearest route with your command to Collierville, and embark on the trains from that point to Memphis. You will move as early as pos- sible, keeping everything well closed up. You will take charge of and take with your command all trains of wagons that belong to the Six- teenth Army Corps, leaving nothing at this point. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOUGH, Assistant Adjutant- General. WASHINGTON, July 23, 18643 p. rn. Lientenant-General GRANT: Governor Bramlette applies to have an order, issued in compliance with your request, prohibiting the sending of arms into Kentucky, relaxed so far as to allow the State authorities to receive arms for which they have made contracts and which had been partially supplied pre- vious to the order. The arms are mostly Ballard rifles, and, as he says, are intended exclusively for Kentucky troops now serving under Gen- eral Burbridge. Ought they to be allowed to go forward ~ C. A. DANA, Assistant & eretary of War. LOUDON, July 23, 1864. Capt. W. P. AMMEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: It was reported here last night that Thomas was up on Tellico River with a force of Indians and rebs, reported from 100 to 300, about twenty-six miles from here. I immediately sent a scout of fifteen men under a commissioned officer to ascertaimi their location amid strength. They will report every twelve hours by courier. Will keep you ad- vised. Scout left here at midnight. M. L. PATTERSON, Lieutenant- Colonel Page 201 )si Ow. LU COnESPONDENOB, ETO.UIUON. 201 BnAnnur PLAINs, July *8,1864. Brigadier-General TILLsoN: By courier from Jonesborough I have been informed that Morgan had issued orders to his command about the country to meet him on the 20th this month at Waynesville, N. C., and that he (Morgan) would go down through North Carolina and burn the London bridge, and that it would take from three to six days to get there. I send the message as it came to me for what it is worth. T. FOOTE, Cloknsel Towel. Jfiokigw. Cavalry. WAsmNGToN, July *8,1864935 p. en. Brevet Major-General BnnxDGn, .LwAsgtou, Kg.: If the regiments sent to Louisville can, in your opinion, be safely spared, you, will return them to Nashville. H. W. HALLECK, M*r-G.wal awi (JU/ofiltef InANoN, Ky., July *8,1864. Capt J. S. BuTJZE, Au4etaut A4jutaest-Ge,ueral: Detachment Thirteenth Kentucky Cavalry attacked guerrilla band in Green County; killed and wounded some of the rebels. Detach- ment from Twelfth Ohio Cavalry are in pursuit of forty guerrillas that were seen in the vicinity of New Hope this morrnn~ BrigadAer-GeuseraL Mnrms, July *8,1864. (Received near Atlanta 25th.) Major-General SnhxAN: Yours of the 20th received. General Smith has returned. He thinks you have a wrong impression in regard to his fight He returned for lack of supplies. That he whipped the enemy very badly there is no doubt I have ordered General Smith to put his command in order to again move against Forrest He will so move as moon as he can get ready, unless you should think he had better go to Mobile. C. C. WASHBURN, MqJor-OneraL [JuLY 23, 1864.For Canby to Slocum, directing 2,000 troops to be sent to Morgansa, Ta, see VoL XLL Page 202 202 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AM N. GA. [CHAP. LI. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIBQRS. RIGHT WING, 16TH ARMY CORPS, No. 83. Memphis, Teun., July 23, 1864. I. l)ivision commanders will, as rapidly as possible, organize and I)re- pare their commands for field service. Wagons and harness should be repaired, batteries completed, horses and clothing drawn, and every- thing be placed in readiness for another field ca1fl~)aig11. By order of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith: J. HOUGH, Assistant A dju taut- General. CITY POINT, TA., July 24, 1864. C. A. DANA, Assistant Secretary of War: I have no objection to the order prohibiting arms going into Kentucky being relaxed so fir as to allow the Governor of the State to receive arms. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. Captain AMMEN, LOUDON, July 24, 1864. Assistaut Adjutant- General: Just received report from scouts. My men are now all together on Ball Play. The rebels are reported to have broken up into small squads and scattered in different directions. The officer in command says he has plenty of force. The rebs burned Captain Devines (pro- vost-marshal of Monroe County) house last night. Their only ohject seems to be to steal and plunder. M. L. PATTERSON, Lieutenant- Colonel. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, near Atlanta, Ga., July 24, 1864. Major-General SLOcuM, Commanding Vieksburg, cf~e.: GENERAL: I have received yours of July 2. I fear you were more affected by the words of my telegram thami I designed. By time language used I auned to express emnphatically how important General Grant and I deemimed tIme intersection of the Mississippi Central and the Vicks- burg and Selma roads. We had worked for it so hard that I felt sensi- tive when I heard the enemy were gradually closing the gap. Be as- sured of my sincere respect, and if you will be most active, whether successful or not, you may count on my personal and official support. This may not be a motive, but for the time being I represent the Great Valley, and I do think I appreciate tIme relative valmie of its parts. Though far away here in Georgia thundering away at Atlanta my thoughts revert to Mississippi and that great valley, which appears to inc the spinal colmmnmn of America, that you will pardon me if at times I am sensitive as to the safety of its vital parts. There is a seemuing con- flict of authority between General Canby~s comumand and maine. Were I near I feel we would perfectly accord, but being so far away I wil Page 203 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.flNION.. 203 coiicede to him superior knowledge of the pressing necessities at local points. Therefore when he orders troops, comply with his orders, and report the troops not as transferred but as detached, and keep him ad- vised of the tenor and purpose of any general instructions or orders from the commander of the Department of the Tennessee or from me. Our comman(l is on the east bank and General Canbys on the west bank, but as we are off in Georgia and General Canby is near at hand, the War I)epartmeut has wisely or(lered that for the 1)Lotection of the great iiiterests, as it were, afloat on that river, t~eneral Canbys orders to local garrisons are good. it; as I Ilope will not be the case, ami abso- lute conflict slmoill(l arise, I think onr commands to youwould be supe- rior, 1)lit if good sense and feeling prevail, I do not ap~)reltend ally real conflict, for tile protection of tile river and its commerce, wllich is com- l~()lL to our comnll1an(ls, in mist always take precedence over any mere ill kind expeditiomi. You will have Ileard with pain an(l sorrow that General McPherson was killed day before yesterday, at the beginning of a battle brougllt on by hood, who attacked our left as we were closing our lines on At- lanta. General McPherson had the Fifteenth and Seventeenth Corps in line, conforming to tile enemny~ works, and was movillg Dodges troops obliquely by the flamik to tile left to form, as it were, a shoulder. General McPherson was crossing one of those valleys i)y a road or wood path by, as it were, a diagonal, to reach the left flank of General I3lair, doubtless to prepare a place for General Dodge, and he must lmave en- countered the advanced line of time enemnys skirmnishers, who l)rece(ie(l the colunni which had reached tile rear of the line of General Blair. He was shot through Ilme breast, high up from the right side. He fell dead from his horse but a few yards from the road or path. We soon got his body and sent it to time rear and to the North. He was a noble, gallant gentleman, and time best hope for a great soldier that I had in my muinds eye. You will find many a moist eye in Yicksburg whemi the news of his death reaches Yicksburg. General Logan is in comnmand of tile army in the field, but the President must name his successor. In time mucan time execute his general orders, and in all matters of detail your own good sense mnust direct. Butterfield is homne sick. Ward, Geary, and Williamus comumnand Hookers divisions. All have (lone good fighting. Xiour friend and servammt, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- (Jcncral, Commanding. LEXINGTON, Ky., July 2~, 1864. BiAg. Gen. HUGH EWING, Have the men been silot that I ordered If not, haye them shot at once, except Goulder. Send himn to Lexington. Order all the Twenty- sixth Kentucky at Louisville that have been mounted through Meade Conilty and along the lower counties on the Ohio, with instructions to clear out time guerrillas, and then to report to Colonel Maxwell at Bowl- ing Green. Have time balance of the Twenty-sixth and Forty-eighth mounted as soon as possible. I send you 600 colored troops to Bowl- imig Green and Russeilville to-morrow. Tiley are heavy artillery. S. (I. BURBRII)GE, Bre cet Major- General, Commanding Page 204 204 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CuA1~. LI. MEMPHIS, TENN., July 25, 1864. Hon. E. lxi. STANTON, (Received IO.4~i a. in. 27th.) Secretary of War: I want two good batteries immediately for an important move pend- ing. The great loss of artillery by Sturgis makes this demand neces- sary. I learn that there are several new batteries at Saint Louis doing nothing. Will you mioI~ order two here at ~ General Smith whipped Forrest very badly in his late cai11~)aign, but I want to keel) whipping him until his power is destroyed. To do this effectually I need this artil- lery. I beg that there may be no (lelay. U. C. WASHBURN, Major- (jenera~. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, near Atlanta. Ga., July 25, 1864. General WASHBURN, ililiemphis: It was by General Grants special order that General Smith was re- quired after his fight to pursue and continue to follow Forrest. lIe must keep after hiut till recalled by me or General Grant, amid if Forrest goes toward Tennessee General Smith mnust follow him, aiming to reach the Tennessee River at Decatur. We have had some har(l lighting here, but have got the enemy imi a tight place umow, inside of Atlanta. Geim- eral Rousseau broke the road at Opelika, and my cavalry have broken up the road toward Augusta for lifty miles out. Only omme railroad re- mains to the enemy, viz, that to Macon, and I am nearly ready to strike it, after which the emmemny mnst come out of Atlanta to light or be in- vested. General Smith niust keep well out after Forrest, bat rather watch him closely than attempt to pursue him, but~ when he does light lie should keep an advantage. The railroad could supply him out as far as Grand Junction. It is of vital importance that Forrest does miot go to Tennessee. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, (Jommanding. [JULY 25, 1864.For Canby to Washburmm, iii relation to relief of forces on White River, Ark., by troops from Sixteenth Army Corps, see Vol. XLI.] HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, in the Field General WEBSTER, ,near Atlanta, July 25, 1864. Nashville: Answer General Sturgis that he may rely on my seeing that no injus- tice be done him. I think he has a fair court of inquiry, and it will not close his case without collecting the fullest testimommy on his 5i(le. The court should, in General Washburns orders, have been styled a conrt of inquiry, by order of the President of the United States, under time 92d Article of War, and not a court of investigation, but that is a mere difference of words, and not of meaning. Dont scud me the papers. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding Page 205 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 205 HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, in the Field, near Atlanta, Ga., July 25, 1864. Colonel I)oNALDSON, Nash rule: Make proper representations to Comman dei l~e Roy Fitch or Admiral Porter as to the necessity of patrolling the Cumberlami River below Harpeth, and they will give it the most respectful consideration. You may say that I have referred you to them, as I have no personal knowl- edge of the stage of water, or dangers to be gu rded against, nor of the relative importance of that as to other parts of our inland navigation~ W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. LoIJDoN, July 26, 1861. Capt. W. P. AMMEN: Courier just iu froni my scouts. They are now near Germarisyille, thirty-five miles from here. Have had no engagement when courier lett. Rebels are bnrning houses, stealing, and robbing. it is doubtful about catching them. Scouts will start back some time to-day. M. L. PATTERSON, Lieutenant- Colonel. General L. THOMAS, WASHINGTON, July 26, 18644 p. m. General S. G. BLTRBRIDGE, Lexington, Ky. The Secretary of War and General Grant both disapprove the raising of my more cavalry regiments. If General l3urbridge levies horses iu Kentucky they should be used for the cavalry we now have. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of & aff. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, 5TH DIVISIoN, 23n ARMY CoRpS, No. 61. ) Lexiugton, Ky., July 26, 1861. I. All safeguards heretofore given from these headquarters or froiu the headquarters of any subordinate command in this district are hereby revoked. II. It having been brought to the knowledge of the general coin- mauding that there are in this district many persons who have beeii banished from Missouri and other States on account of the expression of rebel sentiments and other acts tending to weaken the authority of the United States Goverinnent and encourage those in arms against that authority, it is hereby ordered that all such persons leave the district within twenty days from the date of this order, not to returu during the war. All military officers, provost-marshals, and their dep- uties in this district are charged with tIme execntiou of this order, and will arrest and send to these headquarters for traim sportation beyond the limits of the IJnited States all persons Lmiliimg to coi~~ply with its provisionS. By command of Byt. Maj. Gen. S. G. Burbridge: J. RATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 206 206 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. INDIANAPOLIS, July 26, 1861. (Received 10.40 p. ni.) Capt. C. II. POTTER, Assistant Adjutant- General: The Forty-third anti Forty-sixth [Indiana] Yohinteers are gathering here numberitig together about 350 men. ~Governor Morton is very anxious that they remain at present. Guerrillas crossed into Indiana to-day, stealing arms and horses. Unless detained, these regiments move at once. II. B. CARRINGTON, Brigadier- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MlSSISSIPPJ, Nashville, Teun., July 26, 1861. Brig. Gen. S. D. STURGIS, Covinyton, Ky.: Your communication of the 18th ins~ant was (luly received. I had tele- graphed to General Sherman the substance of your previous communi- cation, by the hand of your aide-de-cainp, Captaiii Rawolle, and had received no reply. On report of that of the 18th 1 sent by the same method its principal points, and have received in reply the telegram of which I now forward a copy.* I am, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, J. D. WEBSTER, Brigadier- General. LEXINGTON, KY., July 27, 1864. Brig. Gen. E. A. PAiNE, Padueah, Ky.: I will hold a mounted force in readiness west of the railroad to move into your vicinity at short notice. I would advise that all boats be removed from the Tennessee River, and from the Ohio between Smith- land and Cairo. 5. 0-. BURBIRIDGE, Brevet ]Iiajor- General, Commanding. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, OFFICE PROVOST-MARSHAL, Capt. J. E. MERRITT, Lexington, Ky., July 27, 1864. Commanding AS~quadron Eleventh Miehi~qan Cavalry: CAPTAIN: You will proceed with your squadron and two prisoners, Wooten and Woods, to Georgetown, Ky. You will guard them closely, and upon your arrival at Georgetown will order two coffins, not to exceed in price $8, the bill of which will be sent to Capt. Thomas D. Fitch, assistant quartermaster, Lexington, for payment. After pro- curing the coffins and making necessary preparations, you will execute the order issued from headquarters District of Kentucky, which is that prisoners R. 0-. Wooten and William Woods shall be shot to death at See Slierunni to Webster, July 25, p. 204 Page 207 CHAP. LI.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 207 or near Georgetown, Ky., in retaliation for murder of Robinson at Georgetown, Ky. You will also procure the services of any priest they may ask for. After the execution of this order you will report the pro- ceednigs officially to these headquarters. By conimand of Brigadier-Geiieral McLean: GEG. HAMiLTON, Captain and Prov. ]ifar. Gen., First Div., Dist. of Kentucky. [JuLY 27, 1864.For Canby to Washburn, in relation to operations in Arkansas, & c., see Vol. XLI.] HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH Aw~iv CORPS, ~1Iernp1us, Teun., July 27, 1864. Brio Gen. J. A. MOWER, Corn niandiny First Division, Sixteenth Army Co~y)s: GENERAL: Pursuant to orders from Maj. Gem C. C. Washburn, coin- inanding l)istrict of West Tennessee, the general commanding directs that you have the largest brigade of your command in readiness to move by the Memphis and Charleston Railroad to-morrow morning, and hold them in readiness until further orders. When ordered, di cy will go out to Grand Junction, and from thence south with a construc- tion party, who are ordered to repair the railroad. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. JIOUGH, Assistant Adjutant- Uenerd. GENERAL ORDERS, RD QRS. RIGHT WING, 16TH ARMY CORPS, No. 10. 5 Memphis, Tenn., July 27, 1864. The following-named officers are announced as upon the staff of the major-general conunanding, aiid will be respected and obeyed accord- ingly: Maj. G. M. Staples, snrgeon Fonrteenth Iowa Infantry, medical di- rector; Capt. John Rough, assistant adjutant-general volunteers, as- sistant adjutant-general; Capt. J. J. Lyon, Twenty-fourth Missouri Volunteers, judge-advocate; Capt. William S. Burns, Fourth Missouri Cavalry, acting assistant inspector-general; First Lient. J. W. Wright, Second Iowa Cavalry, acting assistant quartermaster; Second Lient. John B. Pannes, Seventeenth New York Volunteers, acting ordnance officer. A. J. SMITJ-J, Major- Ucucral. HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, Mo., July 27, 1861. (Received 10.10 p. in.) Major-General RALLECK, Chief of Staff: Colonel Callender has shipped to General Washburn ten light 12- pounders, with carriages, caissons, & c., to Lieutenant Pannes, for use of Sixteenth Army Corps, at Memphis, and will ship fourteen more 3- inch wrought-iron guns as soon as all the caissons and the balance of the guns are received, which will be to-morrow. Is that sufficient ~ W. S. ROSECRANS, ilfajor- aeneral Page 208 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. 208 [CHAP. LI. NASHVILLE, July 28, 1864. Maj. Gen. J. B. STEEDMAN: I wish you would relieve the Seventy-fifth Pennsylvania, now at Wliitesides, anti order it to report at this place. Two regiments have been sent from here to Louisville by order of the War Department, and the garrison is reduced to a mere trifle. L. II. ROUSSEAU, Major- Geiteral. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE, Memphis, Teun., July 28, 1864. Col. D. C. MUCALLUM, Director and General Manager U. S. Military Railroad: SIR: I received to-day a copy of the letter from General Grant to General Meigs, with your indorseinent. I have opened the Memphis and Charleston Railroad to Grand Junction, by order of Maj. Gen. C. C. Washburn, commanding district, & e. I do not think it is the iiiten- tion to open the road any farther east than Grand Junction. Think it is opened for the purpose of moving trool)s an(1 supplies for an expetli- tion against Forrest and other Confederate forces in that section. I have an order to open the lXlississipl)i Central Railroad south from Grand Junction to Holly Springs, au(1 possibly to the Tallahatchie River. I think the whole is temporary. I suppose I cannot do less than to open roads wherever the commander directs, and have done so and ask no questions. Your dispatch was duly received and answered. The road had then been open two weeks. I will try to carry out any instructions I may receive from you. Very respectfully, yours, A. F. GOODHUE, Superintendent. (Forwarded by Colonel iXIcCallum to headquarters Armies of the United States.) LOUISVILLE, Ky., July .28, 1864. (Received 12 p. in.) Hon. B. M. STANTON: General Burbridge has earnestly asked for authority to mount two colored regiments, the horses to be seized from citizens of known dis- loyalty. General Thomas has reported to you fully, favorably on the application. It is most important that this authority should be given, and promptly. These regiments, composed of men almost raised, as it were, on horseback, of uncompromising loyalty, and having an intimate knowledge of the topography of the country, would prove a powerful instrumentality in ridding the State of those guerrilla bands of robbers an(1 murderers which now infest and oppress almost every part of it. Besides, their presence in the (liflerent counties engage(i in this popular service would exert the happiest influence in favor of the Governmnent policy of employing colored troops. J7 HOLT Page 209 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 209 COYINGTON, July 28, 1864. Major-General BURBRIDGE: I have just received reliable intelligence that the provost-marshal of Grant County, with eighteen men tinder his command, was on the morn- ing of the 27th attacked by a band of guerrillas near Lusbys Mill, in Owcn County, and 5 men killed and a number wounded. Number of guerrillas not. known. E. BALL, Colonel, Commanding Post. INDIANAPOLIS, July 28, 1864. (Received 3.45 p. in.) Capt. C. H. POTTER, Assistant Adjutant- General: Committee from Henderson, Ky., report all Union citizens and families fled to Evansville, this State, Major-General Burbridge will be here in the morning to consult Governor Morton. Would like to meet Major- General Heintzelnian, if possible, here. The border is in a very l)recarious situation. HENRY B. CARRINGTON, Brigadier- General. MEMPHIS, TENN., Jmtly 28, 1864. Col. JOSEPH KARG~, Whites Station: It is reported that a party of rebels are planning to capture some of your parties as they go to water. You will take measures to l)revent any such occurrence. B. H. GRJEIRSON, Brigadier- General. [JULY 28, 1864.For Slocum to Dennis, in relation to movement ot First Division, Seventeenth Army Corps, from Vicksbnrg to Morgauza, La., see Vol. XLI.] WASHINGTON, D. C., July 28, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS, Saint Louis: What you propose sending to Memphis will supply General Wash- burns wants. H. W. HA LLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. CITY POINT, VA., July 29, 186412 m. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff: I would approve of making the appointments of corps commanders recommended by General Thomas.* In relieving General Slocum from * See Sherman to Halleek, July 27, Vol. XXXVIII, Part V, P. 272. 14 R RVOL XXXIX, PT I Page 210 210 KY., SW. YA., T~NN., MISS., ALA., AND N. (~A. [CHAP. LI. command at Yicksburg, I would direct General Cauby to send a suit- able major-general from his military division. G eneral Dana would probably be the best man, but I would leave this to Canby, knowing that he would make a proper selection. - U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- 6~eneral. Maj. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAs, NASHVILLE, July 29, 1864. Commanding Department of the Cumberla ud: General Thomas will remember that the Nashville and Northwestern Railroad was placed by the Secretary of War under my control, with authority to select engineers, & c. The road is now used to its utmost capacity in transportation of supplies for the army. We are making every effort to increase that capacity. The services of Major Yates at this time are important, and I hope he can be spared, which will not interfere with Colonel McCallum in any way. I hope you will permit inc to make one suggestion in reference to persons being sent to Nash- ville and north of it. The whole l)opulation in our front, instead of being sent this way, should be pressed back with the rebel army. Let them hear the cries of suffering, and supply their stomachs and backs with food and raiment. To the extent that we receive and feed their l)OPulatioli, which is disloyal, we relieve the Confederate Government. Let them fall back with the army. By sending them here they add to the rebel or Copperhead sentiment and increase opposition to the Government. The rebels who have been sent from East Tennessee north, should have been sent south. They would rather go anywhere else than south, and it would create more terror than sending them north. If this meets your views, I hope you will submit to General Sherman for consideration. ANDREW JOhNSON, Military Go vernor of Tennessee. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., July 29, 1864. (Received 3.30 p. in.) Major-General HEINTzELixIA~: I have eivil writs in my hand which I cannot ekecute in Montgomery and Fayette Counties, in this State. Confederate officers in command of district; citizens are committing murders, robberies, and assaults on Union men. I nee(1 500 well-armed men at Pana, Ill. Can you send them~ D. L. PHILLIPS. Approved: RICHARD YATES, (Jo cernor. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, In the Field, July 30, 1864. Governor ANDREW JOHNSON, Nashville, Teun.: I remember that at first the Northwestern railroad was placed under yonr charge,but thought that subsequently all the military railroads were placed in charge of Colonel McCallum. Major Yates will be do Page 211 CHAP. LI.I CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 211 tailed to report to you. J have always held the same opinion about send- ing rebels aud their sympathizers south instead of north that you do,~ and have had frequent conversations on that subject with General Sherman. To send them south as our lines advance would require that they be sent through our lines under flag of truce, which he does not like to do at this time. They will probably all be sent south after the campaign is over. GEG. H. THOMAS, Major- General Commanding. INDIANAPOLIs, July 30, 1864. Major-General HEINTzELi~1AN: Major-General Burbridge, now here, has ordered the arrest to-day of the leading traitors in Louisvi]le. He is still here and makes requisi- tion on me for the arrest of Judge Bullitt, of Kentucky. iDick Barrett, leader, from Saint Louis, is here in consultation with them. Shall I ar- rest him and send him to General Ilosecrans ~? Several of the leading military leaders of the order are here and others expected. Shall they be arrested and sent south, as urged by General Burbridge, with those he arrests ~ Next Tuesday the leaders appointed to meet for definite future action. The Governor has published my report to him in June, of which I wrote you. Lieutenant Flowers goes over on noon train. Can you not come here ~ HENRY B. CARRINGTON, Brigadier- General. WASHINGTON, Ii. C., July 30, 1864. Maj. Gen. H. W. SLocuM, (Received August 7.) Vicksbnrg: As soon as relieved by an officer selected by Maj. Gen. Ed. H. S. Canby, you will report in persoii to Maj. Geii. W. T. Sherman. H. W. HALLECK, Major. General, cte. Brig. Gen. J. D. WEBSTER, COYINGTON, Ky., July 30, 1864. Cit ief of Staff, Nashville, Teun.: GENERAL: Your favor of the [26th] instant, inclosing copy of telegram from Major-General Sherman is just received. I regret very much to trouble you again on the subject, and the more so as I perceive from the nature of the generals telegram that you have presented my case to him as strongly as you could. Yet I feel that the general does not comprehend the exact difficulty of my position. Probably I was not clear in representing it, and I would be doing myself great injustice were I to fail in giving him a clear idea of it. Soon after my return to Memphis from my late expedition, I made a formal application to Gen- eral Washburn for a court of inquiry to investigate the cause of the disaster to my expedition. The general declined granting it on the ground that he did not have the authority to do so, but said he would forward it through General McPherson to General Sherman, upon who Page 212 212 KY., SW. VA,, TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. he would urge it. Two days, I think, thereafter General Washburn did order a court of inquiry, but the order did not state that it was ordered at my request. Nevertheless, thinking that might have been an oversight, I handed in (to the president of the court) a list of witnesses whom I requested might be summoned before it. To this I received no rel)ly. After waiting some ten days and hearing no more of the matter and not wishing my friends abroad to think I was having a hearing when in fact I was not, I made application for authority to repair to this place to await orders from the Secretary of War, to whom I had already reported by telegraph by direction of General Washburn. To this General Washburn replied that he would like to have me remain a few days for the purpose of giving my testimony before a board of in- vestigation, which had been ordered. It appears that on the 26th of June he dissolved the court of inquiry~~ and instituted this board of in- vestigation; this, too, in face of the fact that he had forwarded (or said he would) my application to General Sherman for a court of inquiry. I think, therefore, that General Sherman is a little iu error in supposing the difference between these, in this instance particularly, to be merely iii name; if it were a mere accident or difference merely in name, why dissolve the one and order the other ~ The fact is a court of in- quiry is a legal organization, governed by certain laws and rules ,and before which I had a right to appear, whereas the board now in session is a thing not known to law. Its proceedings may l)e conducted in such manner as General Washburn may choose to direct, and as it is not ordered at my request 1 have no claim to come before it, though its whole proceeding is a virtual investigation of my conduct. I must say that such a course is without precedent in the U. S. Army, or in any other army in the world (so far as my information goes)is cx parte ut totonot calculated in any sense of the word to elicit the truth, amid better calculated to inflict injury upon the innocent than any organi- zation or device ever invented since the days of the Spanish In- quisition, an(l I feel certain that as soon as the major-general command- ing can have a true understanding of it he will dissolve this board and order a proper court. I am, sir, very res~)ectfnlly, your obedient servant, S. D. ~TUR{ IS, Brigadier- General. SAINT LoLIS, daly 31, 1~S6i. Iloii. E. M. STANTON, ASeerctary of War: DEAR Smn: Iii compliance with your written instructions I procee(led to Kentucky and conferred fully with Governor l3ranulette, Major-Gen- eral I3nrbridge, General Ewing, Colonel Fairleigh, Major Sidehl, and others connected w-ith the civil and military administration. I had also interviews with various prominent amid well-instructed citizens upoi the condition of 1)ublic affairs in the State. The result may be briefly stated as follows: Kentucky has been for some time amid is still in a (leplorable con- ditiomi. A very large part of the State is completely overrun with guerrillas, who plunder farm-houses, and fields, and villages at will, and often murder the helpless victims of their robberies. These thieves amid murderers, with the exception of Jessees band, which is be- lieved to ebusist of some 300 men, mnove iii small bodies of from tour or five to twenty. They are mounted on the fleetest amid best horses o Page 213 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 213 the country, and are thoroughly armed with weapons which they con- ceal in their boots and under their clothes. They dash rapidly from point to point, and pouncing suddenly iip~n country houses and small towns, encounter no opposition. With the exception of a single guer- rilla, who ~~Tas recently shot while endeavoring to force his way into a store at Bardstown, these miscreants have met with no resistance on the part of the citizens. The explanatioii of this seemingly spiritless conduct, as made to ii~e, is that the citizens SuppOse a greater calamity would fall 111)011 them trout resistance than submission. They l)refer yielding up their horses, goods, and other portable valuables to having their houses burned over their heads, and their lives probably sacrificed, which they think would be the linunediate or nltiniate result of any at- tempt to defend themselves. These guerrilla bands are the fruit of the Presidents amnuesty iwoclamnation. In a letter addressed to your- self by Major-General Burbridge, and which I will deliver to you in arrival Washinoton the person on my at , opiluion is expressed that nine-tenths of the guerrillas now infesting Kentucky have taken the oath tinder that proclamation. It is well known that the rebels do not regard any oath administered to them by Federal authority. Their demoralization is so titter and shameless that they make a continual mockery of such oaths, which they take only because they can make them instrumnemutal in advancing their l)e1son~il interests anti treasonable enterl)rises. So far as Kentucky is coimeerned the rebels have used this proclamation, and the oath nnder it, only as a means for returning to the State, visiting their friends, making observations upon our military affairs, and then arming, muounting, and equipping themselves either for the Confederate service or for the career of rOl)l)ers anti cut-throats. General Burbridge earnestly urges a suspension of the proclamation in its application to Kentucky, and in this recommendation I fully cbncnr. The ascertained existence of a conspiracy in that and the adjoining States for aim armed co-operation with the rebels furnishes an additional amid powerful reason why the request of General Burbriclge should be comnplied with. The Govern- nment is not strong emmough in Kentucky to justify it in allowing so vast an accumulation there of active treasommable ciemnemuts as the abuse ot this l)roeianmatiomm is daily furmuislming. it is proper to add that the re- cent orders of General Burbridge enforcing indemnuity fromn rebel sym- pathizers for thefts and robberies of guerrillas, amid directimug tlme execu- tion of guerrilla prisoners in retaliation for murders comumitted by these bands, cammnot fail to produce the happiest effect itt mnitigating these atrocities. A numuber of these executions has already takemi l)lace and no murder by guerrillas has since occurred. rfiiese outlaws are banded together in the sante interest, are animnated by the samne spirit, amid seek the accomplishmuemit of tIme same guilty emids. They are a brotherhood of traitors amid felons, and the public safety demands that they should be held mesponsible in solido for the crimes of each amid all of their uncut- bers. These executions have inspire(l a most wholesome terror, and it is to be hoped that the stern but necessary policy tItus inaugurated will be in nothmimmg relaxed. Tlme recruiting of colored troops in Ken- tumeky is proceeding muost satisfactorily. About 10,000 have already beemi enlisted, and this number, it is believed, will be doubled in sixty days. They have for somne time been conmimug in at the rate of about 100 per day. Whemi we consider the perils amid muemmaces which tlmese dowmi-trodden meum have to brave in making their way to the mecruitimig statiomms we cammuot but regard the examuple of their courage, amid loy- alty, and zeal as antong the noblest md mnost cheering signs of th Page 214 214 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MTSS., ALA., AND N. GA. LOHAP. LI. times. The commencement of the recruiting of colored troops in Ken, tucky was signalized by disgraceful outrages perpetrated in the twin- and, it would ~eei~, inseparable interests of treason and slavery. Slaves escaping from their masters with a view of entering the military serv- ice were waylaid, beaten, maimed, and often murdered. This shame- ful condition of things, however, has disappeared under an improved public sentimetit and from the vigor and success with winch the G-ov- eminent has continued to press its, policy. The popuhr opinion is rapidly reaching the conclusion that the policy of recruiting colored troops is too firmly established to be resisted, and that it is the interest as it certainly is the duty, of Kentucky to acquiesce in it. The feeble opposition which still remains is fostered mainly by unscrupulous poli- ticians who hope to make out of this popular irritation a certain amount of l~olitieal capital to be invested in the al)proaclling Presidential electioii. Upon the whole, the recruiting of colored troops in Kentucky must be hel(l to be a decided success thus far, and to be full of encourage- mnent for the future. The service, nuder the vigilant and faithful ad- ministration of Major Sidell and his subordinates, is marked by energy and discretion, and promises soon to bi-ing to the support of the Gov- ernment a numerous and zealous body of soldiery, of a class whose courage and loyalty have been conspicuous on so many fields. Careful investigation has revealed the existence of a treasonable association in Kentucky, with ramifications extending throughout the States of Ohio, Imidiana, Illinois, and I believe Missouri also. The association is prob- ably more numerous amid formidable in Indiana amid Illinois than else- where. It is secret in its meetings, has its ritual and l)asswords, and aims, through a co-operation with the enemny, in striking at General Slier- mans comnmumiica.tions, or otherwise to overthrow the Goverumnent as now administered. The oath of the third or mnilitary degree of the order is, for obvious reasons, suppressed imi the ritual, but its nature has been clearly ascertained, and the object, for the accomplishment of which its obligations are imposed, is that which I have nientioned. A large number of influential men in Kentucky, embracing several occu- J)yilmg the highest positiomis under the State government, are found to be mucmnbers and officers of this association or conspiracy. General Burbridge having ascertained the facts will, in a few days, proceed to deal with the most promninent of these conspirators in Kemitucky in a maminer demnanded by the public peril and justified by the precedents of history. Involved as the country is in civil war, and with Kentucky as the base of vast military operations, it is iiot to be emidured that these conspirators should be permitted to rein am within the limits of the State, secretly but actively engaged in prosecuting their traitorous schemes, and prepared at any moment to lay their hands on the throat of time Government should the occurrence of any great military disas- ter enable them to do so. In the step which lie is about to take Gen- eral Burbridge will have the support of Governor Bramulette, intensely conservative as he is, and of all truly loyal men of the State. If he is fully sustained by the Government imi this and kimidred mneasures, I am satisfied that he will not only cut up this conspiracy in Kentucky by the roots, but will also make treason in that State socially infamous, as it is legally and politically so. His action will be a marked departure from the policy of conciliation which, though well intentioned, has re- sulted in giving to the rebellion all its insolence and defiance, amid mnnch of its present strength. Such an open abandonment of a policy that has failed after such sacrifices of blood and treasure will, I am sure, be hailed with universal satisfaction. It is to be regretted that a simila Page 215 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC .tTNION. 215 course of action could not be taken at the same moment in Ohio, Indi- ana, and Illinois. This, however, would req~ziire a military force which the Government lias not probably at its disposal at present in those States. The inclosed letter* I take from that of General Burbridge to your- self, before referred to, in the hope that it may be in your power to give it early and favorable consideration. The matter discussed has pro- duced a deep feeling in the West, and General Burbridge feels great so- licitude in regard to it. Were an assistant adjutant-general stationed at Louisville he could at once perfect the discharge of this numerous class of disabled soldiers, whose pitiable condition demands, from every consideration of humanity and duty, the kindly action of the Govern- ment. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOLT. HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN DEPARTMENT, White Sulphur Springs, Ohio, July 31, 18641 p. m. General H. B. CARRINOTON, Indianapolis, md.: You can arrest Judge Bullitt and turn him over to General Bur- bridge on the latters requisition; also Dick Barrett, from Saint Louis, on General liosecraus requisition. Do not arrest any others, as their cases are in the hands of the Government. S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Major. General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HD QRS. ItIGHT WING, 16TH ARMY CORPS, No. 91. Memphis, Tenn., July 31, 1864. Col. William T. Shaw, Fourteenth Iowa Infantry, senior officer, is hereby assigned to and will at once assume command of the Third Di- vision, Sixteenth Army Corps, relieving Col. D. Moore, Twenty-first Missouri Volunteers. By order of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith: J. HOUGH, Assistant Adjutant- General. ~ [JuLY 31, 1864.For Washburn to Canby, in relation to relieving General Gordons command in Arkansas by troops from Sixteenth Army Corps, see Vol. XLI.] MEMPHIS, TENN., July 31, 1864. Brigadier-General HATCH, La Grange: Co-operate with the infantry and push the completion of the railroad toward the Tallahatchie. Move your Second Brigade from Collierville toward Holly Springs as soon as you need them. The Sixth Illinois Not found as an inclosure Page 216 216 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. 4J4A. [CHAP. LI. will march direct from this point by the Pigeon Roost road, ill charge of supply train, and will probably move to-morrow morning. I have notified Colonel Coon of this disposition of the Sixth Illinois Cavalry. Forage will be sent out as fast as possible. I have reported with my command to General A. J. Smith for orders. You will carry out any in- structions which may be sent you direct from him. B. II. GRIERSON, Brigadier- (Jeneral. HDQRS. MILITARY i)IvIsIoN OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, July 31, 1864. Maj. Gen. GORDON GRANGER, U. S. Volunteers: GENERAL: The force under your command is not in number or ap- pointment as large or as complete as I designed to send, but 1 caunot increase it until after troops from Texas, or from points above, come w-ithin my reach. The present object is simply that of co-operation with the Navy in the operations about to be undertaken by Admiral Farragut against the rebel works in Mobile Bay. Should these oper- ations open the way for more extensive ones, or call for a larger force I will add to it as far as I have the means of doing. 1 do not give you any special instructions, as I know that you will make the best possible apphcation of the means under your control. Keep me advised as constantly as possible of your operations and of whatever you may require to increase the efficiency of your command and .give proper results to the work before it. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ED. It. S. CANBY, Major- (J enera 1, Commanding. [JULY 31, 1864.For abstract from returns of the Departments of the Cumberland, the Tennessee, and the Ohio, see Vol. XXXVIII, Part V, PP. 316319.] HEADQUARTERS, Vumberland Gap, August 1, 1864. Brigadier-General AMMEN, Knoxville: I have information that the rebel court convenes at Jonesville to-day to try Union citizens for treason; the court is protected by about 100 rebel soldiers. I propose by your permission to make a raid on tha place. I think it will be successful. W. Y. DILLARD, Colonel, Commanding. [MEMoRA~DUM.1Make the raid and do it with as much secrecy and dispatch as possible. Capture the court. Be on the alert for an attack while your party is out Page 217 CHAP. LI.] CQRRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 2t7 STRAWBERRY PLAINs, August 1, 18G4. Brigadier General TILLSON: GENERAL: Colonel Trowbridge with 13 commissioned officers and 263 enlisted men and a few scouts left promptly at 6 oclock this morning. I gave Colonel Trowbridge full and explicit instructions in writing in conformity with explanations from Colonel Crawford, as you directed; they will do the work thoroughly. My adjutant will bring the monthly report on the train to-day in order if reqnired to correct the same in compliance with recent instructions from you. 1?. FOOTE, Colonel,. & c. i~AuGuST 1, 1864.For Patterson to Ammen, reporting attack on Athens, Tenn., see Part I, p. 367.J LOUISVILLE, Ky., August 1, 1864. Major-General SHERMAN: What must I do with men arrestedaiders and guerrillas ~ I have many. Must they go to South America or the Tortugas ~ Have some conspirators in the Sons of Liberty. May I send them to the Tortugas ~ It is no use to try them; we must imprison or send them off S. G. BURBRIDGE, Brevet Major- (Jeneral. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Im the Field, ~near Atlanta, (Ja., August 1, 1864. General BURBRIDGE, Louisville: To send prisoners to the Dry Tortugas you must have the consent of the Secretary of War. No doubt he will promptly grant it. I fully approve your course and want you to make it thorough, and clean out Kentucky of all suspicions men. W. T. SHERMAN, MQjor- (Jeneral, Commanding. NEAR ATLANTA, August 1, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN, Memphis: General Stephen D. Lee has arrived in Atlanta and brought with him 3,500 dismounted cavalry, if you have force enough to defend Memphis, Smith should move to Decatur, Ala., where he can be sup- plied, and from which point he can watch Forrest. Roads are now good, and the growing corn about Ricuzi and Tuscumbia will feed his stock. I may have to draw somewhat more than is prudent from Decatur. If Forrests movements look to Tennessee, this movement should be rapid. If the Tennessee River be in good boating order he will find a gun-boat at Eastport. W. T. ShERMAN, Major- General Page 218 218 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. COLUMBUS OHI Hon. E. M. STANTON, o~ August 1, 1864. Secretary of War: Have been to Cincinnati and arranged for the patrol-boats, but the arrangements for manning them are still on my hands. Please answer the following questions: What number of men to handle the armament shall be assigned to each boat? River men recommend thirty to fifty. Will you authorize me to require the assistance of Provost-Marshal to assign men who are duly enlisted for gun-boat service to this particular service while it continues, and then to be turned 6ver to other boats? An officer with the rank of major should be assigned to the command of the whole, and one captain or lieutenant assigned to each boat. I have no officers to assign. Will the Department detail theni and furnish me a list? They should ieport early to Colonel Swords, at Cincinnati. JOHN BROUGH. - Capt. MT. P. A~EN, LOUPON, August 2, 18647.55 a. m. Assistant Adjutant- General: I this moment received the following dispatch: I sent 150 men and one piece of artillery. M. B. EWING, Commanding, Charleston. N. L. PATTERSON, Lieutenant-Colonel, Command~ g. Capt. W. P. AMWEN: LOUDON, August 2, 1864. I have received the following message from Athens, 2d: Colonel PATTERSON: There are reported to be three companies of rebels within three or fonr miles of here. Send help at once; nearly all my men are ont on a scont. The enemy is coat- ing in the direction of Madisonville. MARSHMAN, Lientenant. I have ninety men on scout at Athens now. Can you send a force to Athens by railroad? I cant spare the men. No train here to send them on. A. L. PATTERSON, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. Capt. MT. P. AMMEN, LOUDON, August 2, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: Nothing further from Athens. We have it reliable that forty or fifty rebels were at Madisonville this p. m.2 oclock. Scouts have been sent to ascertain facts. Will keep you posted. A. L. PATTERSON, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding Page 219 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 219 NASHVILLE, August 2, 18G4. Major-General BTJRBRIDGE, Lexington: The major-general commanding directs by telegraph to-night that YOU send him at once all the cavalry that can possibly be spared from your district. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: ZR. M. SAWYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LEBANON, August 2, 1864. Capt. J. S. BUTLER: Scout just returned to Bnrkesville; killed rebel Lientenant Arm- strong; have rebel Captain Smith prisoner. Thirty-fifth Kentucky ar- rived at Bardstown and Bloomfield yesterday; have instructed Colonel Starling to scout country in every direction. Captain Crandell killed 2 and wounded 1 rebel in Green Connty; captured 4. B. H. HOBSON, Brigadier- General. MEMPHIS, TENN., August 2, 1864. Major-General SHERMAN: 1 have repaired the Central Mississippi Railroad to the crossing of Tallahatchie, and have sent forward a force that can whip the combined force of the enemy this side of Georgia and east of the Mississippi. I occupy Holly Springs and my advance cavalry is now in. I shall push across the Tallahatchie as soon as possible; will not stop short of Coluin- bns, Miss. Forrests forces were near Okolona a week since; Chalmers in command. Forrest not been able to resume command by reason of wound in fight with Smith. I have a report to-day that lie died of lockjaw some days ago. When my forces leave the Tallahatchie they will be able to make a campaign of twenty days. All is well now. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. MEMPHIS, TENN., August 2, 1864. Colonel COON, Collierrille: The artillery and train will arrive at Collierville to-night or in the morning, in charge of Fourth Iowa Cavalry. You will leave one regi- ment of your command to relieve the Fourth Iowa, and escort the train in company with the negro brigade to Holly Springs. Answer by tele- graph. The Sixth Illinois will encamp to-night at crossing of Cold- water on Pigeon Roost road. B. H. GRIERSOY, ifrigadier- General Page 220 N - 220 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. (IA. [CNn. IL M.uxpms, Tun., August 2,1864. Colonel BnGH HitCh lUhssoie Cavalry, Collie,tille: The train will not be at Collierville at the time designated. You will not wait for it but move by daylight to.morrow morning and join the command at Holly Springs. B. H. GRIEBSON, Brigadier4eseraL HDQRS. MILITARY DIvIsIoN oi Tfl MIssIsSn!PI, - Is the Field, sear Atlanta, Ga., August 2,1864. General SLocux, Vi eke burg : You are assigned to command the Twentieth Corps. Turn over your command to the officer next in rank, and come and command your corps in the field. I will extend General Washburns district over Yicksburg and Natehes, so that the river can be controlled by one mind. Come via Cairo and Nashville. W. T. SHERMAN, Mujor.Geueral, Cosusandiug. HDQ1IS. PRoVoST.MARSHALGRNERAL EAST Tnmssn, Knoceville, Tens., August 8,1864. Brig. Gen. 3. anN, (Jomclg. Forth Division, Twenty.tkird Army Co!ps: GnnAL: I am directed by the provost.marshal.general of EastTen- nessee to tell you that information has been received at this office that two companies of rebel soldiers, wellmontedand known as Osbornes and Henrys companies, are in Sevier County, Tent, and were lastnight within two miles and a half of Seviervzlle,Tenn. There are apprehen- sions that these men will do a great deal of damage to the growing crops and other property, unless driven oat or otherwise stopped. Would it not be well to send a small force, say forty cavalry toSevier County, who, combined with our troops already there, may Le able to capture or destroy the whole crowd? 1 am, sir, with ~ respect, L. A. (*BATZ, Major awl Acting Assistant Adjutant-GeneraL HEADQUARTERS BIGHT WING, SxTEENTH Am Cours, Minnpkis, Tens., August 8~ 1864. CoL WILLIAM T. SHAW, Commanding Third Division, Siot.sth Army Gongs: CoLonL: The general commanding directs that you send out one brigade of yourcommand byrailin the morning to Holly Springs, Miss. The brigade should be atthe depot at 8 a.m. On their arrival at Holly Springs they will report to Brig. (len. 3. A. Mower for instructions. I am, colonel, very respectftilly, your obedient servant, 3. HOUGH, Assistant Adjutant-General Page 221 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 221 HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Memphis, Tenn., August 3, 1864. Col. WiLLIAM T. SHAW, Commanding Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: The general commanding (lirects that the brigade pie- vionsly ordered out of your command to rel)ort at the railroa(I depot at 6 oclock to-morrow, will report there at 5 oclock instead of (3 oclock. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOUGH, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY Coups, ]liemphis, Teun., August 3, 1864. Col. J. I. GILBERT, Comdg. Second Brigade, Third Di rision, 16th Army Cops: COLONEL: I am directed by the colonel commanding division to order that you move with your command to the Memphis and Charles- ton Railroad depot to-morrow, August 4, 1864, reporting there at 6 a. m. As soon as the command is embarked Oil the cars you will move by rail to Holly Springs, Miss., reporting on your arrival to Brig. Gen. J. A. Mower for instructions. I have the honor to be, colonel, very respectfully, your o1)edient servant, JAMES B. COMSTOCK, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQITARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY Coups, Memphis, Tenn., August 3, 1864. Col. B. I3OUTON, Commanding Brigade, U. S. Colored Troops: COLONEL: The general commanding directs that your command move out to-day at 1 p. m. on the Pigeon Roost road and proceed by the most 1)ra.cticabie route to Holly Springs, Miss., and there await further or(Iers. All the artillery of this command and the regimental wagons and ambulances have been ordered to be in readiness on that road at 1~ m. You will please take charge of the same to Holly Springs, at which place they will rejoin their comnmall(l upon arrival. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. BOUGH, Assistant Adjutant- General. HOLLY SPRiNGS, August 3, 18643 p. m. Major-General WASHBURN: I reached here with trains at 11 oclock this mornilig; have starte(l below with a train of troops and think there is no obstacle this side time Tallahatchie, which I shall try to make this evening. No enemy heard of this side the river. Have here three brigades of infantry and oime of cavalry. EDWARD hATCh, Brigadier- General Page 222 222 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. BEFORE ATLANTA, August 3, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, (Received 6th.) iJfemphis General Slocum is assigned to command the Twentieth Corps in the field, vice Hooker, who has gone off offended because he was not made McPhersons successor. You will extend yonr command over the Vicks- burg District and exercise control over all the troops of my command on the Mississippi River. Orders will come by mail. W. T. SIJEItMAN, ]Jiliajor- 6~encral. HEADQUARTERS STEAMER LAURA Eastern end of Petit Bois Island, Maj. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Mississippi AS~ound, August 3, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: MAJOR: I have the honor to announce that I have arrived and an- chored off this point with the following transports, viz: Battle, James Brown, Tamanlipas, Clyde, St. Charles, with barge, containing in the aggregate about 1,700 men. I shall commence to disenibark all the troops about ten miles east of the western extremity of Dauphin Island this afternoon at 4 oclock, all the arrangements having been perfected for such purpose. The tug-boat Perry with the Alliance have not yet arrived and some little delay has been caused thereby. You will please hurry forward as rapidly as possible the remaining troops of my com- mand, as their services are required. It is probable that the fleet will not attempt to pass the batteries until Saturday next, and certainly not before Friday. It affords me pleasure to state that all is progressing - favorably. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, G. GRANGER, Major- General, Commanding. MEMPHIS, August 4, 1864. (Received 6th.) Major-General SHERMAN: Your telegraph of the 1st just received. The force of Forrest is at Montgomery, stationed below Okolona, and I am moving in that direc- tion, while Smith is after him with 5,000 cavalry and 10,000 infantry. He will hardly go into Middle Tennessee. The couutry where Forrests command is is full of corn and meat, and Smith can subsist there. I have ordered him to push after Forrest wherever he may be and to go as fir as Columbus, Miss., in pursuit of him, if necessary, and have all railroads this side of there to be destroyed. I telegraphed you on the 2d, but if you do not approve of the plans there laid down I shall ex- pect to hear from you by the time Smith reaches Oxford, and will move then as you may direct. If you approve of the plan there indicated shall Smith, after penetrating as far down as Columbus, march north to Decatur and Tuscumbia or return here l Should he meet and effectually whip Forrest should he not return here and be sent to Mobile ~? C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General Page 223 CUAI?. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 223 IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OP THE TENNESSEE, Before Atlanta, Ga., August 4, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Commanding District of West Tennessee: cTENERAL: Ju sending you the inclosed order, which places you in command of the District of Vicksburg, I am directed by Major-General Howard to state that much to the regret of this army in the field, Brig. Gen. Morgan L. Smith has been compelled to retire from the frout, in consequence of his old wound, which has entirely disabled him for the present. General Smith has tendered his resignation, but the interests of the service will not admit of its acceptance, and the general coin- mauding trusts that rest will soon enable him to take command of some post or district, and makes the suggestion that lie would make an excel- lent commander of the District of Vicksburg. He will be ordered to report to you. Until the close of this campaign shall afford time to efThct a reorganization of the corps of this army it will be necessary to continue all rel)orts as heretofore from the District of Vicksburg, which is occnpied by the troops of the Seventeenth Corps. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. T. CLARK, Assistant Adjutant- General. [Inclosure.] SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, No. 88. ) Before Atlanta, Ga., August 4, 1864. * * * * * * * II. Maj. Geim. C. C. Washburn is,in addition to the command of the District of West Tennessee, assigned to the command of the District of Vicksburg. All reports and returns will, however, be made to the proper corps commander as heretofore. * * * * * * * By order of iXIaj. Gen. 0. 0. Howard: WM. T. CLARK, Assistant Adjutant- General. [AUGUST 4, 1864.For Washburn to Canby, in relation to diversion of re-enforcements from Department of Arkansas, see Vol. XLI.] [AUGUST 4, 1864.For order assigning Morgan L. Smith to command of the District of Vicksburg, see Vol. XXXVIII, Part V, p. 366.j GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. RIGHT WING, 16TH ARMY CORPS, - No. 11. Memphis, Teun., August 4, 1864. The following-named officers, having reporte(l at these headquarters for duty, are announced as upon the staff of the major-general co Page 224 224 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. manding, and will be respected and obeyed accordingly: Capt. E. L. Gooding, commissary of subsistence of volunteers, as chief commissary; First Licut. Hunu Hanson, Fourth Missouri Cavalry, as aide-dc-camp. A. J. SMITH, Major- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Augu8t 4, 1864. Governor BROUGH, Columbus, Ohio: Your telegram respecting the officers and men for patrol-boats has remained unanswered until I learned what number of boats were ob- tained and when they would probably be ready, as on this poiut depends in some measure the source from which the force can be supplied. Colonel Swords was directed to confer with you; has he done so ~ The Springfield arms can be placed in your arsenal, to be distributed as you may need them; but it was my design to let your troops take their arms home and then turn them over. This seemed to be satisfactory to you, and no answer was deemed necessary. The question as to local camps of rendezvous is under General Frys consideration, and he has not yet reported. 1 think the objections arc insuperable to having a rendezvous in each Congressional district, but if it be possible without serious injury to the service the effort will be made to conform to your wishes. If it be done in one State it will be claimed in all, even with- out any reason, and this circumstance renders special arrangements impossible. Such regulations only can be made, and such modifications of general regulations permitted, as can be executed consistent with the service in every State. Every Governor claims some specific arrange- ment for himself, and insists because some other Gov~rnor has been indulged. Only yourself and one or two others seem willing to conform to anything but their own notions. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. HDQRS. DETACHMENT TENTH MICHIGAN CAVALRY, Knoxville, Teun., August 5, 1864. Brigadier-General TILLsoN, Conunanding Second Brig., Fourth Dir., 234 Army Corps: GENERAL: I have the honor to report that, in compliance with in- structions issued from your headquarters on the 3d instant, Captain Sears, with forty-two men of this command, went to Sevierville, arriv- ing there on the 4th at 7 a. m. On arriving there they were informed that the rebels had left, upon which the conimaud halted and sent out a scout, who returned in the afternoon, stating that tite rebels had retreated by way of Newport and Sweet Water, and from there into the umountains. There had been about twenty-five rebels roaming through the country (a part of Osbornes former cominaimd), their object being to steal horses, quite a number of which they bad taken with them. They had also taken two prisoners, but on an attempt of some citizens to bushwhack them (the rebels) they abandoned their prisoners. The command returned to camp this morning. I am, sir, very respectfully, yours, H. E. LIGHT, Captain, Commanding Page 225 CH~. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 225 [Thdorsernent.] IIDQRS. SECOND BRIG., FOURTH Div., 23D AWXvY CORPS, Knoxville, Teun., An gust 5, 1864. Respectfully tbrwardecl for the information of Brigadier-General Ainmen, coiiniianding Fourth Division, Twenty-third Army Corps. It will be seen that the reports sent in by the commanding officer at Sevierville were not based 111)011 facts, proving that he did not take the ste1)s necessary to ascertain the number and character of the enemy before forwarding his urgent requests for aid. This, with the additional fitt~ that there is a force of eighty men of the Second Tennessee sta- tioned at Sevierville amply sufficient not only to drive away the rebels, as was done by a few citizens, but to have entirely destroyed theni, excite 51151)IClOII both as to the courage and competency of the coni- manding officer at that place. But that the officer and his regi- ment are to be mustered ont of the service in a few days the general commanding this brigade would (leem it his duty to institute an official examination iuto his conduct, and to prevent its repetition in future. DAViS TILESOK, Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding. MosCow, August 5, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: A scouting party of seventy-five men from my regiment came on a rebel force north of Somerville, on the Hatchie, at Solomons Mills, said to be 8041) strong, with two small pieces of artillery. I have not force enough to spare from this post to move there. I can get no co-opei- ation from La Grange. A small force of 250 went ont from La Fayette in same direction, at same time, and have not been heard of since Wednes- day noon. Can anything be done l A. H. BJII~EMAN, Colonel Forty-fifth Iowa Infantry, Commanding Post. FLAG-SHIP HARTFORD MOBILE BAY, Augu8t 5, 1864. iMaj. Gen. GORDON GRANGER, Comnwnding Forces at Dauphin Island: GENERAL: We have had our free fight with the forts, as you perhaps saw. One of the monitors, the Tecumseh, was sunk by a torpedo, audi nearly all hands perished. We had all anchored above when I saw Buchanan making up for me. I knew full well his design was for me. So we had a free fight. We all ran at hini and punished him with shot and heavy charges until he struck his flag and became my pris- otter, and we have the Tennessee with the Stars and Stripes flying. I will now hilace gun-boats down at Pilot Town to protect your army so soon as you are ready to land. I took one of their gun-boats also. I have lost many killedi and woundedl; 19 killed audI 25 woundedi ill this ship; others have lost nm~e or less. I am, general, very respectfully, D. G. FARRAGUT, Bee r-Adni iral, Commanding West Gulf Blockading squadron. 15 R RVOL XXXIX, PT I Page 226 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. 226 [CHA.r. Li. HEADQUARTERS STEAMER LAURA, Off Dauphin Island, August 5, 1864. Maj. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: MAJOR: I have the honor to rel)ort that the troops under my, com- mand disembarked near the western extremity of I)anphin Island on the evening of the 3d instant and immediately moved up and invested 4 Fort Gaines. About midnight of the 4th I succee(led in getting the light artillery in position within 1,200 yards o( Fort Gaines, which opeiied on the fort this morning simultaneonsly with the passage of tile batteries by the fleet, taking their water batteries in reverse an(l silen- cing them. It affords me much pleasnre to announce timat the fleet passed the batteries this morning with the loss of a single monitor, the Tecumseh, sunk by a torpedo; and that Admiral Farragut is now oper- ating in the inner harbor of Mobile. The rebel rain Tennessee surren- dered after a stubborn resistance. I am now disemnbarkhy the heavy gnus on the sontli side of the island near Pelican Island Spit, and will have them in position to open on Fort Gaines by daylight to-morrow. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GORDON GRANGER, Major- General, Commanding. P. S.Mr. Bnchanan, formerly of the U. S. Navy, commanding rebel ram Tennessee, had his leg shot off an(I is now a prisoner in our hands. - G.G. HEADQUARTERS STEAMER LAURA, Off Danphin Island, Augnst 5, 1864. Maj. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjntant- General: MAJOR: As the fleet under Admiral Farragut has succeeded in passing the batteries and is now in the inner harbor of Mobile, it is probable that the two forts at the entrance will hold out until reduced by a regu- lar siege. This is particularly probable in the case of Fort Morgan, which has still the advantage of land communication with Mobile. Under these circumstances I respectfully suggest that an additional force of at least 3,000 men be forwarded to me, without delay, in order that I may complete the investunent of Fort Morgan and compel its early surrender. I am, major, very respectfully, yonr obedient servant, GORDON GRANGER, Major- General, Commanding. 1)AUPHJN ISLAND, Augnst 5, 1864. FGeneral E. H. S. CANBY:] M~ DEAR GENERAL: Yesterday was a glorious day for our canse. The admiral, with his nsual good luck and pluck, succeeded beyond all expectations, and in spite of all Fort Morgan and the rebel fleet could do. The firing was perhaps the heaviest and fiercest of anything on rec- ord. The game little mnonitor which led the fleet went down almost like a flash just inside the light-house, supposed to have run onto a torpedo or other obstrr~ction~ Page 227 CHAP. TJ.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 227 After the fleet got into the bay the Tennessee gallantly attacked it all and for more than an hour she withstood the combined poun(ling of 200 guns before surrendering. Fort Gaines is closely invested; our pickets are in half a mile of the glacis all(l the line of battle one mile. We are getting the 30-pounders into position slowly; the labor is severe owing to the deep sand and the great distance; everything has to be hauled and packed on the mens backs. All the landings on this island are (lifticult and uncertain owing to the wind all(l surf aiid shallow water, and nearly the whole of it is a quagniire of deep heavy sand hot enough during the day for roasting potatoes. A deserter came in last night and states that there are about 1,000 mcii in Gaiues and have two months provisions. I think it certain that the fort will hold out as long as possible. Last night they burnt all the outbuildings and cleared oft everything ob- structing their front. Last night we took possession of Little 1)auphin and found some fifty splendid negroes who had been sent from Gaines the day before. One thing is certain that Farragut cannot get out of Mobile Bay except by running Morgan until that fort is reduced either by siege or starvation. 1 therefore deem it of vital importance that it should be invested as speedily as possible before supplies can be thrown into it from the land side. The moment my guns are in position and I see what effect our tire will have upon the nerve and morale of the garrison of Gaines, I will come to New Orleans and talk the matter over with you and await your decision as to future operations. Captains MeAlester and Paifrey coin- (ide with me in opinion that it is neither practicable nor profitable to besiege Gaines, but that Morgan is the first objective point, and that its early investment is of vital importance to the fleet. What news have you of the movements and designs of Kirby Smith and Forrest ~ For upon them will depend your ability to spare the necessary troops for operations in this quarter. The rebel gun-boat Morgan passed outside last night amid made her escape. Yours, truly, COLUMBUS, Ouio, August ~ i5G1. Hon. F. M. STANTON, & Crcta)7] of jjqp: Colonel Sw-ords and Captain Brooks, of New Albany, itiet me at Cin- cinnati and acted very promptly. They undertook to l)PCl)~VC si x boats inside of two weeks from last Friday and to i)rovide the armament. I was to confer with you as to detailing time officers amid men. I have not heard froni them since; will ask their progress by telegraph this morn- ing. JNO. BIIOUGII. COLui~Iuus, August 5, 1661. Hoim. F. M. STANTON, ASec)etary of Wctr: Colommel Swords telegraphs that two boats are fitting up at Cincin- nati; one more will arrive there to-day. Captain Brooks is fitting up three at Pittsbnrg. All the boats will be ready next week; may be delayed a few days for gulls and carriages. J. BEOUUH Page 228 228 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. CUMBERLAND GAP, Augw~t 6, 1864. Capt. W. P. AMMEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: Have .j ust returned from Jonesville met with poor success. Ran two companies of Morgans men out of the town; caJ)ture(i 3 prisoners and 7 horses. The court does not meet until third IMonday ill this month. Morgan will certainly attempt to occupy Lee County. W. Y. DILLARD, Colonel, Commanding. HEADQUAnTERS, Lexington, Ky., August 6, 1864. (Received 1.20 a. m. 7th.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: I have arrested the leading members of the organization known as the Sons of Liberty in this State, and have the names of the leading members in Indiana and Illinois. I would suggest that General ileint- zehuan be ordered to arrest these men in Judiana and Illinois, otherwise my action will be of little effect. I would also suggest that the prison ers at Rock Island and Indianapolis be removed to some safe point farther north, there being great danger of their being released and armed l)y traitors at these places. S. G. BURBRJDGE, Brevet ]iliajor- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS THIRTY-FIFTh KENTUCKY INFANTRY, Bardstown, August 6, 1864. Licut. JAMES B. TRUE, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., lid qrs. First Brigade, First Division, District of Kentacky, Lebanon, Ky.: LIEUTENANT: When I was ordered to this part of Kentucky I was with the mounted portion of nmy regiment scouting through the Ohio River counties between the Green and Cuniberland Rivers, and had been for some thirty-odd days. Before starting on the scout I h~id applied frequently for a remount for my regiment; the requisitions had been approved, but it was impossible to get the horses. In this con- dition, having in all some 300 worn-out horses, that had been in almost constant service for over eight months, I was ordered by Col. Cicero Maxwell, commanding Second Brigade, Second Division, District of Kentucky, to go on this scout for the purpose of driving out the nuiner- ous bands of guerrillas in that section of the State, as there were great numbers of them, some 800 to 1,000, and all then concentrated betweeu Morganfield and Uniontown, in Union County. I mounted every man I could, which was some 300, and represented to Colonel Maxwell that the condition of my horses was such that it was impossible for me to do any effective service with them, amid requested that he obtain aim order for me to remount umy men from the country through which I would scout, receipting to truly loyal men for the horses I took froni them, amid taking the horses of rebels without any receipt being given, stating, which was true, that if the Government did not take the horses from that section of the country the guerrillas would. Colonel Maxwell wrote me that he would endeavor to get the order, & c. Sonme days after, upon my again applying for the order, stating my unwillingness td leav Page 229 GEL?. LU 229 without it, he replied that he had been unable to get the order, but ex- pected to get it that evening, ad if he did get it he would forwar& it late by courier, so that I might start the next morning ad not be delayed, but that if I did not get it in time, to go whether I gOt it or not and press horses or an g else Imight need in pursuing and driving the he country. I, by short marches, got 4own Into the contry where tlw guerrillas were concentrated, ad afteillame or four skirmishes started them to running, and in the pursuit nearly every horse I had started out with gave out, and, according to orders, I pressed horses wherever I could find them, and in this way one detachment of my command succeeded in getting up with a detaCh- ment of the guerrillas, numbering some 300, and giving them a good thrashing, killing their colonel, Hoflis ad scattering them completely. I never received the order I had askeil of Colonel Maxwell. When we were ordered to this part of Kentucky, Colonel Maxwell being ill, I dispatched General Ewing, commanding Second Division, District of Kentucky, asking what I oulddo with.the horses I had pressed. He ordered me to take with me all the horses pressed from rebels. As there were but few Union men in the section of cquntry where I had pressed the horses who had any horses left, ad sit was impossible for me at the time to know every man from whom horses had been taken, I did the best I could under the circumstances, returned the few horses the command had pressed of known Union men, retaining oni those, as 1 thought, taken from rebels. Since I have arrived here I have received two letters from Union men, whom I know, stating that their horses had been taken, and requesting me to investigate the mat- ter, mid, if possible, letthem have their horses back again, or make some arrangenient by which they should not lose the value of them. Upon investigation, I find that the horse of one of these men was run down and left and another taken in his place, The other horse is still here. lwouldrespectfully suggest,thatastheremaybeafewotherhorses taken from Union men that were not returned my regimental quarter- master may be authorized to give vouchers to Ihose undoubtedly loyal, at a fair valuation for their horses. It would be expensive and trouble some to return them, and the Government needs them. A deduction might be made at a fair valuation for the horses left in their places, when such are alive or worth anything at all. I beg that some arrange- ment may be made thst will save me from unnecessary trouble and annoyance. I learn that the Twenty-sixth Kentucky and also the Forty-eighth and Fifty-second Kentucky Regiments, are ieing mounted. and remounted in the way I suggested and requested, but the order for which I never received. I would respectfully request that my regi- ment be included. cry peetfally, E. A. STARLING, Colonel flirtg-~tk Kentucky Monted Iuifatrg, Cesdg. [list Indsemmtj HDQus. FIRST DivisIoN, DIsTincT o~ KnTuGKY, .Le4ugtos, Ky., August 16, 1864. Respectfully forwarded for instructions. Umon men should undoubtedly be paid for their horses taken for Government use. N. C. McLEAN, Brigadier-Gemeral, Cournsssdks, Page 230 230 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. IL fScoiid ilI(lOIS(1U(Ilt. I JIEADQUAIITER8 I)JSTIiICT OF KEN TI (JKY, Lexington, Kg., Anqast iG, 15tH. Respectfully returne(l to Colonel Starling througi ii lead( uarters First Division. The regimental quartermaster Thirty-fifth Kentucky Volunteers will give proper vouchers to loyal men for horses taken from them and re- taiiied in Government. service, taking ill) au(l accounting for on his retnru all such. By order ot Major-General Thlrbri(lcre. J. BATES I)iCKSON, Captain and Assistant A djfl tent- (iCH eral. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, ) hEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT K AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, No. 90. $ Before Atlanta, Ga., Augast G, 18W!. * * * * * * IT. Maj. Gem C. C. Washburu, commamling District of West Ten- iiessee, will order the detachments of the folk )wing-n am e(I ic olments belonging to the Seventeenth Army Corps to forthwith 1)rocee(1 to join their corps, reporting to Major-General Blair, commanding in the held: Eighty-first Illinois Influitry, Ninety-fifth Illinois Infantry, Fourteenth V~iscoii sin Infantry, Thirty-third Wisconsin Infantry. U en eral Wash - burii will afford every facility for the L)rolnpt compliance . with this order. * * * * - * * By order of Maj. Gem 0. 0. Howard: WM. T. CLARK, Assistant A djuta nt- General. [A~TGrTST 6, 1864.For Washburu to Steele, iii relation to operations in Arkansas, & c., see Vol. XLI.] HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, La., August 6, 1861. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN: The fleet under Admiral Farragut passed the forts at the entrance of Mobile Bay at 5 oclock yesterday morning. The monitor Tecumseh was blown up by a rebel torpedo and lost, with nearly all her crew. The rebel raui Tennessee and gun-boat Selma were captured after an obstinate resistance. The other glln-boats took shelter under the guns of Fort Morgan. The admiral expects to capture or destroy them to- day, and to secure a landing east of Fort Morgan and iii the bay for our troops. Fort Powell is reported abandoned and blown up. Fort Gaines was invested by the land forces under General Granger, and is reported to have surrendered but this is not official. The loss in the fleet in Villed, wounded, and drowned is about 250. With the excep- tion of the Tecnmseh, none of our vessels were lost, and the Hartford, is the only one that is seriously injured. I am sending Granger all th Page 231 CHAP. LII CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 231 force that I can collect. Kirby Smith, I have io doubt, is trying to send a 1)art of his force east of the Mississippi, but 1 think we will be able to prevent it. ED. it. S. CANBY, ]Ilajo r- General. 1IJDQRS. MILITARY IMYISION OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, La., August 6, 1864. Maj. Gen. (tORDQN GRANGER, U. S. Volunteers, Comdy. U. ~Sl. Forces, Near Jib bile, Ala.: GENERAL: The only troops that are now available are those from Texas; all that have arrived, about 1,800 men, will be sent. They will embark as SOOR as the vessels are coaled and watered, and will proba- bly sail before 12 oclock to-morrow. I will also send the light battery you left behind, and such other troops as I can gather from above. The troops from Texas are not in good condition, as they have some scorbutic taints, but the sea air, fresh vegetables, and active employment, will probably brin o them up at once. I will send other troops to you as fist as possible. The results at Mobile are exceedingly gratifying, and will no doubt open the way for still more important operations. Very respectfnlly, your obedient servant, E. R S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. WAR DEPARTMENT, August 7, 18611 p. m. Major-General BURBRWGE, Your commnunication,* by General ilolt, and your telegram received. Your proceedings against disloyal persons in your command are ap- proved. Your telegram has been forwarded to Major-General Heintzel- man. The whole State of Kentucky is constituted a military district of the Department of the Ohio, and placed under your command, with authority of a department commander, except in matters which by law are vested in departmental commanders. The orders will be transmit- ted by mail. You are also authorized to establish your headquarters at Louisville, or wherever you deem expedient. You may re-enlist for general service for one year all the cavalry you can mount. General Grant suggests that new organizations, white and black, should be en- listed, as infantry, and mounted, if you wish to use them as cavalry, which would avoid trouble in dismounting them when needed for in- fantry. The promotion you ask for Lieutenant-Colonel Fairleigh would be cheerfully given, but the law authorizing the appointment of addi- tional aides has been repealed, so there is no power to do more than give him a brevet appointment of colonel, which gives no additional pay. Your mode of mounting cavalry by seizing horses of disloyal persons 15 approved, and you are authorized to seize all you can lay hands on, and if von do not need them yourself, turn them over to the Quartermasters Department for general service. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. Not found Page 232 232 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., ANfl N. (4A rOHAP. LI. WASTJINGTON, A ugust 2, i4H2lu p. m. Brevet Maj( r-General RuIn3RID~E Lexington, Ky. iou will receive an order * placing the State of KelItInkV 1111(1ev your order. iou will establish your headquarters at whatever Place you nlay (leelil best. II. W. HALLECK, ]Iifajor- General, Chief of AStaff. GENERAL ORDERS W1u~ DEPT., AThTT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 240. Uasl~ngton, August 7, 1864. * * * * * * * 3. The part of Kentucky west of the Cumberland River is transferred to the Department of the Ohio. The State of Kentucky will constitute a military district of that department. 4. Bvt. Maj. Gen. S. 0. Burbridge is assigned by the President to the command of the Military District of Keutneky, with his brevet rank, and is authorized to exercise, lln(Ier Major-General Schofields direction, all the powers of a commander of a department which are not required by law to be exercised by such departmental commander. By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. WASHINGTON, August 7, 1861i p. m. Major-General HEINTZELMAN, Columbus, Ohio: The Secretary of War directs that Illinois constitute a ]llllitary dis- trict, and that General II. E. Paine, who has been ordered to report to you, be assigned to the command of that district. I send a telegramt from Brevet Major-General Burbridge. The Secretary of War wishes you to consult with Governor Brough, and telegraph in cipher your opinion in regard to the suggested arrests. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. INDIANAPOLIS, JNiD., Au gust 7, 1864. Hon. E. M. STANTON, (Received 9.10 a. rn. 8th.) Secretary of War: As matters stand here now it would be very unfortunate to remove General Carrington from the command, and I hope it will not be done. Mr. Hendricks is reported to have gone to Washington on a mission to the Government. A deputation will visit Washington this week, to place him and the condition of afthirs here in a pi~per light. 0. P. MORTON. See General Orders, No. 240, following. ISeep. 228 Page 233 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 233 HDQI1~. MILITARY DIYIsIoN OF THE MISSISSIPVI, In the Field, near Atlanta, Augn8t 7, 1864. Decatur, Ala. I have (bites from Memphis of the 4th. General A. J. Smith has starte(l out from Memphis for Columbus, Miss., with 1O,OO() infantry and 4,OO() cavalry, and will come to Decatur, Ala., from there. You may expect him. Give me any rumors that reach you from that quarter. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. WAshINGTON, Angnst 7, 18G41O.0 J). m. I\bijor-General WASHBURN, Memphis, Teun.: it is important that the forces of your command that can possibly be spared should be inunediately sent to General Sherman near Atlanta. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Stafr~. HDQR5. MILITARY I)IYIsIoN OF THE Mississippi, in the Field, ~near Atlanta, August 7, 1864. General WASIInURN, Memph is: After General Smith reaches Columbus lie should march for Decatur, Afa., and thence report to inc. I propose to send back the cavalry and all but the regiments that belong to General Smiths old division, and the fragments that belong to the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Corps. We cannot spare the force for Mobile and must be contemit with a feint, which Canby must make. Let General Smith impress on the people the fact that as long as Forrest lives their country is (loomed to be har- assed, and let him take freely of all food and forage and remount his men always. Now that General Slocum is promoted, and you have the whole of Mississippi to manage, you can better economize the use of troops. Is Forrest surely dead? If so, tell General Mower I am pledged to him for his promotion, and if Old Abe ~ make good my promise then General Mower may have my place. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. HDQRs. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Before Atlanta, Ga., August 7, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Commanding i)istriet of West Tennessee: GENERAL: Major-G~neral Howard requests that you communicate in detail to these headquarters what information you may have with re- gard to the positions of the different detachments of the enemy still remaining in your district, including i)istrict ot \i(ksbulg, giving as far as possible their strength. The general also desires to be informe Page 234 234 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., ANI) N. GA. [CJIA1~. LI. as to your system of obtaining information, its reliability, & c. lie will l)e I)leased to hear from you frequently relative to your command, re- cently very much extended. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. T. CLARK, Assistant Adjutant- General and Chief of Stafl~. HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Before Atlanta, Ga., August 7, 18G4. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Commanding District ~/ West Tennessee: GENERAL: I am directed by the general commanding in sending an order * b a staff officer, y for the detachments of regiments belong- ing to the Seventeenth Army Corps in the field, to suggest to you that the services of these men are very much needed here, and to request you to send them forward with all possible dispatch. You will please relieve all men on detached service beloiiging to these commands and now serving within your jurisdiction, with or(lcrs to Join their regi- ments forthwith. I am also directed to say that the order assigning General Morgan L. Smith to your command has been tbr the present susl)ended. Very respectfully, your obedi cut servant, WM. T. CLARK, Assistant Adjutant General. [AUGUST 7, 18434.~For Washburn to Canby, in relation to oper- ations in Louisiana, Arkansas, & c., see Vol. XLJ.I SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. I)EPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No. 210. $ New Orleans, August 7, iRGI. I. The following-named regiments will be immediately held in readi- ness to embark on the transports Patroon, Josephine, and Saint Charles, a.t Carrollton, La~., at 8 n. in. this day. They will procee(i with the mit- most dispatch to Dauphin Island. On their arriva.l they will be rel)orted to Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger for duty: Ninety-fourth Illinois Regiment Volunteers, Twentieth Wisconsin Regiment Volunteers, Twentieth Iowa Regiment Volunteers, rrhirty eighth Iowa Regiment Volunteers. * * * * * By command of Major-General Ranks: C. S. SARGENT, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. [AUGUST 8, 1864.For Canby to Washburn, in relation to opem- ations in Louisiana, Arkansas, & e., and for same to same, in relation to re-enforcements for General Gor(lons command in Arkansas, see Vol. XLI.] * See p. 230 Page 235 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 235 IIEADQUARTER8 RIGhT WING SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, holly ASprings, Miss., August 8, iSGI. Col. WILLIAM T. SHAW and Cot. EDWARD I3oUToN: COLONEL: The general commanding directs that you hold your command in readiness to move at an hours notice. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOUGH, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. THIRD BRIG., FIRST DIV., 16th ARMY CORPS, Waterford, Miss., An gust 8, 18G4. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, Commanding Right Wing, Sixteenth Army Corps: SIR: I have the honor to report the following in answer to your com- munication just received by special courier, viz: Two regiments of inflintry, one of cavalry, and First Division pioneer corps (without artil- lery) left this place for the crossing of the Tallahatchie River at ~ p. in. 7th instant. We have not communicated with then as yet. At 11 p. m. reports of about sixteen artillery shots in rapid succession were dis- tinctly heard in that direction. The only report from there was by a courier from the Tailaliatchie River with dispatches to Brigadier-Gen- eral Hatch, who told Colonel McClure, commanding Second Brigade, First l)ivision, that our cavalry crossed the river, followed by the infantry, skirmishing with the enemy. The cavalry recrossed the river, and when lie left heavy firing was going on. You will probably be able to learn particulars from the courier. Very little or no work could have been done on the bridge unless it was done after dark on the 7th. I have not heard anything of Chalmers or any other force. Our cav- alry have found no large force of the enemy. I have no information from Panola. Citizens have reported a small force of the enemy at Ox- ford. We have info cavalry here. Later, 12.30 a. m. I inclose dispatch just received from Col. S. G. Hill, comunmanding infantry sent to Tallahatchie River. The bearer of the dispatch left Colonel Hills command belore the enemy used their artil- lery. Time courier verbally reports that work on the bridge has not been commenced. The pioneer corps built a small bridge in the bottom on this side on the approach to the crossing. Later. By courier arrived Col. S. G. Hill asks for more infantry, and that artillery be sent to them. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. J. WOODS, Colonel, Commanding at Waterford, .Illiiss. [Inclosure.] HEAbQUARTERS THIRTY-FIFTH IOWA, August 7, 1864. Lient. H. HOOVER, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General: SIR: We have reached the Tallahatchie and have two companies across holding the ferryboat. Since dark the enemy have re-enforced their picket lmeavily with the apparent intention of disputing the cross- ing of the cavalry and the construction of tlme bridge. I would respect Page 236 236 KY., 8W. VA., TENN., M1S~., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. fully suggest that we be supplied with a proper amount of artillery, as the indications are that the enemy will have artillery in the morning. Our loss so far, 1 killed and several wounded. I have the honor to be, resl)ectfully, youi obedient servant, S. G. HILL, Colonel, Commanding. CUMBERLAND GAP, August 9, 18647.30 p. m. Capt. W. T~. AMMEN, Assistant Adjutant-General: 1 learn by au escaped prisoner, who left Kings Salt-Works, that the enemy have evacuated that place and have gone to Bristol. Morgan and wife were at Estillville the day we were at Jonesville. Have sent Colonel Davis to Thorn Hill with scout. W. V. DILLARD, Colonel, Commanding. LEXINGTON, Ky., August 9, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Burkesrilie, Ky.: Wheelers force moved from Clinton west on 2(3th. Destination not known. He may try to cut Nashville road, or possibly to come into Kentucky by way of Gainesborough, Celina, or through Monticello. Scout well all roads by which an enemy could approach in these direc- tions. Be vigilant, guard against surprise, and report by telegraph, whether news or imot, once a day. By order of Brigadier-General McLean: J. S. BUTLER, Assistant A djuta ut- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 2(33. 5 Washington, August 9, 1864. * * * * * * * 33. Brig. Gen. A. Willich, U. S. Volunteers, will report by letter, without delay, to the commanding general Northern Department, for assignment to duty in command of Cincimmnati, Ohio, Covington, aimd Newport Barracks, Ky. * * * * * * * By order of the Secretary of War: B. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. DIST. OF INDIANA, NORTHERN DEPARTMENT, Indianapolis, md., August 9, 1864. Capt. C. H. POTTER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Columbus, Ohio: CAPTAIN: The last three days have developed severalgnerrilla parties in this State. Two hundred and five mounted and armed from Sullivan and Green Counties, on the plea of searching for some sol(hiers who had trouble at a picnic in Sullivan County fonr weeks ago, came within three miles of Terre Haute, where they encamped, robbing the houses o Page 237 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 237 Union men of money and arms, and living upon the property of Union men. Upon telegram from Col. B. W. Thompson, provost-marshal at Terre Haute, I went over, holding the Forty-sixth Indiana (220 men) ready to move upon ten minutes notice. I found that they had struck their camp and moved into Illinois. A small force was at once sent to Vermillion, and the band fled, crossing at fords eighteen miles below Terre Haute, and temporarily dispersing. Several Union men have just called who were robbed of arms and money. These men seem to act under the control of Andy Humphrey (major-general of secret order), candidate for State representative, who daily appeals to the people to arm avid be prepared to resist the draft at all hazards. In Rush County the same state of affairs exists. This morning Governor Morton re- lerred to me several letters from men whom he in(10r5C5 as prudent, re- liable men (one of them Jesse J. Brown, of New Albany), all of whom stat.e that in Harrison, Washington, Orange, and Jackson Counties, the traitors drill openly, cheer for Jeff. Davis, and pledge themselves to re- sist the draft, arrests, & c. On the border there are four detachments of rebels under Jessee, Sypert, Taylor, and Johnson. They number to- gether over 2,000 men. Last night one of my confidential agents started from Louisville, Ky., to visit them all, to learn whether they proposed to act in concert with their friends in ludiana and Illinois. This agent, Stidger, is grand secretary of the order in Kentucky, and since the arrest of Judge I3ullitt (grand commander for State of Kentucky), is ac- cepted as the only safe man in that State for these traitors to negotiate with. He spent Sunday with Col. W. A. Bowles, leading major-general of the order at French Lick Springs, in this State. At this conterence orders were producQd from H. H. Dodd, grand commander for Indiana, to make a demonstration on the 16th instant. The niembers in council protested that this was a violation of the order not to rise in arms until a Confederate force crossed the Ohio,~ or opened up in Ken- tucky. Having due notice of their plans, I expect to anticipate them; but it will not do to ignore them. The leaders of the order are desperate men. They have little to lose, all to gain, by disorder. I ant surprised at their knowledge of rebel movements. They have a wonderful intui- tion or a l)erfect system of information. For myself, while a~)preciating hilly all the embarrassing questions that daily perplex the Government, I am willing to abide by my own acts if the Government will give full discretion as to affairs West to the military commanders. I wish to act with your full sanction iii all things, and feel that I ought not to trouble you with minute details save for your own information. It is, however, certain that either this con- spiracy is a substantial reality of serious concern, or it will fall by its own weight upon exposure. Either alternative I wish to guard against, looking to the general good. I communicate freely with General Bur- bridge, with whom I have arranged for either to cross troops either way in an emergency; but neither the general nor myself can, with present force, guarantee the border against occasional raids. That you may see the daily danger I give copy of telegram just received: BvANsv~LLE, August 9, 1864. General 11. B. CARRINGTON, Commanding District of Jndjctna I have reliable information of a rebel lorce of 1,000 men nader conLman(l of Col. Adam Johnson, near Morganfield, Union County, Ky. 1 fear an attack on this city, m~u4 am making arrangements accordingly. EDWARi) TOMBLER, Captain, Commanding 1-lost Page 238 238 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. TA. This Johnson was unable to cross last week on account of quicksand at the bar he attempted; but if he attempt it there is small [sic] for a [sic] of resistance. General Burbridge has sent 200 negro troops to Oweusborough and the same force to Henderson. He has no cavalry to spare. As to the Indiana State Legion, I will say that the 100-days service took the best of them. The rebels in this State are daily steal- ing their arms at private houses, and the Copperheads are openly organizing companies. The State Sentinel of yesterday says: If the Sons of Liberty are as strong as they claim, they will carry out their plans. These papers defy the Government. It becomes a question whether it is not duty to arrest the military leaders for levying war against the United States. It seems to me that the Government would sanction it, or give discretion in the matter. Governor Morton will send special messengers to Washington to-day, urging, among other things, that I be supplied with funds for detective purposes. I keep the Illinois and Missouri authorities advised of movements here, and to-day have seized letters to Dan. Voorhees from various parties, in- cluding one from Senator Wall~ of New Jersey, nuder his frank, rela- tive to su~)plying 20,000 stand of arms to \Toorhees & c. I have ample evidence of all I furnish you, and know that 1 (10 not exaggerate any fact~ which I (lecmn it ilecessary to communicate, as events have already (lelnonstrated. Governor Morton wishes me to advise the Government of the present condition of affairs, and I therefore write you thus fully. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, HENRY 13. CARRIN(A TON, Brigadier- General, Commanding District of Indiana. [AUGUST 9, 1864.For Washburn to Canby, in relation to re-enforce- ments for the Department of Arkansas, & c., see Vol. XLI. HOLLY SPIUNGS, A uqust 9, 186i. (Received 10th.) Major-General WASHBURN: The telegraph from here to the Tallahatchie is in good order; from Davis Mills to this point can be repaired in twenty hours. I therefore request you will have it done as we may be in this vicinity for some days yet. A. J. SMIT II, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTh ARMY CORPS, Holly springs, Miss., Angust 9, 1864. (Received 18th.) Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Commanding Department of West Tennessee: GENERAL: I have General Mower at the Tallahatchie with about 4,000 men, and will send him more to-day. JAy this time I presume he has crossed and is at Abbeville. I re-enforce him as rapidly as possi- ble. The colored brigade, with all the supply train we have loaded, is now at Waterford. By to-morrow night I hope to have the cars run Page 239 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 239 fling to the river. The enemy attempted to dispute the crossing, and will no doubt give us a tight at or near Oxford. From all I can learn they are collecting all their scattered forces at that point. So be it; II will give them time, as we will have the advantage of being near our base. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. J. SMITH,. Major- General. CITY POINT, August 10, 1861. (Received 10.20 p. in.) Major-General HALLECK, Washington: The Richmond papers of to-(lay contain the intelligence that Fort Gaines had surrendered with 600 men, 50 guns, and 6 months provis- ~ons. It also says Fort Powell has blown np. Please telegraph Sher- man this and the previous news fi-om Mobile. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. JNDIANAPoL1S, iND., August 10, 1864. General BURBRIDcfE: Johnsons torce is full 1,000 strong. Sypert, Taylor, and Jessee, to- gether, have about same force. Is there any considerable Federal force moving in that direction~ If not and there is no prospect of it I shall make requisition upon Governor Morton for militia force to place upon the border. General Heintzelman has no troops to sen(I me. HENRY B. CARRINGTON, Brigadier- General. LOUISVILLE, Kr., An gust 10, 1861. Capt. J. -B. I)ICKsoN, Assistant Adjutant- General, Lexington, Ky.: I understood General Hobson was to move after Johnson. Where is he now ~ I think Johnson should be attacked without delay. The Fifty-second Kentucky are ordered to move against him from below. HUGH EWING, Brigadier- General. HDQRS. MiLITARY DIVISION OF THE MlSSn~SIPPI, Nashville, Teun., August 10, 1864. Brig. Gen. 5. 1). STURGIS, U. S. Army, (Jo cington, Ky.: GENERAL: I am directed by Major-General Sherman to inform you that the investigation at Memphis, by General Washburn, into the causes of tIme defeat at Guntown, was made By order of the Secretary of War. Major-General Sherman has not received your report on the affair. When that report and the other papers in the case are l)efore him, he will come to some conclusion, amid cannot do so before. I am, very respectfully, general, your most obedient servant, J. IJ. WEBSTER, Brigadier- General Page 240 240 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [Oar, a IITEADQuAnTnS, Leaiugton, August 11, 1864. Major-General SnuxAir, Commanding: There are in this State about 3000 head fat, heavy cattle, which in theevent of an invasion would pro6ably fail into the hand! of the enemy. I respectfully suggest you order your commissary to purchase ail he can and send them atones to the front, thus saving transportation from north, and putting them where the enemy can derive no benefit from them. Please answer immediately. S. G. BURBUIDGE, Brevet Major-GeneraL HDQES. MUATAzY DIvUUoN OP THE MISSISSIPPI, General BunuwGu: Is ti.. Field, sear Atlanta, August 11, 1864. If the 3,000 head of beef cattle are not safe in Kentucky they would hardly be on the road to the front. If in danger of falling into the amys hands let the owners drive them toaplace of safet. W.T. SHERMAN Jfujor-Gesseral, Commaking. HDQES. MIlITARY DInSIoN OP THE MISsrsrnnI, In the Field, near Atlanta, Ga., August 11, 1864. General LEarn Coons, Frankfort, Ky.: DEAR Sm: Yours of July 30 did not reach me till to-day. I need not tell you that I have no personal or official wish to harm the hair of an inoffensive person in this world. In ordinary times I would wish to the lives and property, the liberties and rights, political mid reli- gious, of every humanbeing in America, protected and insured. But we have fallen on troublesome times. There have been and still remain hi Kentucky people who are utterly callous and forgetful of the rights of others, and who will on all occasions thrust their offensive opinions and acts upbn the rest of the community. Not content with sending their sons and all they could influence into a hostile army, they con- tinue to reside in Kentucky and by secret acts and letters keep alive the spirit of hostility keeping up an uncertain, feverish state of things, actually more hurtful to the peace of the State than if theywere openly hostile. I do know the fact and sp do you, mid how difficult it is to ap- ply the remedy. Of myself I can do nothing, but through officers of your own State, tried in war, and commissioned by the President of the United States, I endeavor to reach them, not for their immediate com- fort and conversion, but for the peace of your community mid rest of its industrious people. I cannot believe General Burbridge would commit the acts of wanton cruelty you describe, nor can you expect me to leave this army to come and give it personal attention, nor to give orders based upon your simple assertion. I will refer your letter to Geheral Burbride that he may undo an act of injustice if committed on false information. I am aware that military power, unchecked by the formu which in peaceful times Diurround the citizen, may do wrongs, grlevoui Page 241 CH~. LI.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 241 wrongs, but how is it to be avoided ~ Shall we sit down and trust to grand juries in these days of revolt~ It does appear that in Kentucky you are such a bundle of inexplicable family aiid State factions, that the veriest murderer, and horse- thief, and dirty dog, if arrested can forthwith produce credentials of respectability that I could not establish or you either. I do not say this of Mr. G-rimnstead or any (411cr for whom you petition, but of nearly every case that is appealed to me. You sI)eak of Jeffreys, in the time of James II, and the French revolntioii. Now, my good old friend, be a little more in the merry mood Hive we not, as a people, been more forbearing than any people 0fl e iith ~ Did we not bear the taunts and insults of these secessionists until toi b u aiice was cowardice? Have they iot trie(l to coerce you ilIt() 1 b Ihon an(l did they not begin to burn the houses of Union inca in lkentnd~N, and carry off the slaves of Union men in Kentucky, when I, p~o1 111110- cent, would not let a soldier take a green apple, or a fen e 1 ail to make a cnp of coffee? Why! we have not yet caught up with our friends of the South in this respect for private rights. Still, I (10 not propose to make their acts the test or model of my official actiomis. I do know that families of hitherto great respectability in Lexington and Frankfort, blind to the interests of the industrious classes of your State, have and do continue to encourage the public enemy in every way in their power. I hope General Burbridge will send to the 1)ry Tortngas, or Brazil, every one of these men, women, and children, and encourage a new breed. I hope he will do no single act of injustice, not one; but lie is human and not infallible. No act will be done which cannot be ic- called. Still, for the time being, they must go away. I hope the 1)10w will fall on mio friend of yours, but should it, I ])ledge my honor wheii the South ceases its strife, sends its members to Congress, aiid ap~)eals to the courts for its remedy amid not to horrid war, I will be the open advocate for mercy and a restoration to home, and peace, and happi- ness of all who have lost them by my acts. Your friend, W. T. SHEHMAK, ]iiiajor- General, Comi)tanding. LOUISVILLE, Ky., August 11, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Sntithland, Ky.: If Johnson moves on Salem in force draw the forces there into Smith- land. If he threatens your post notify Paducah, asking aid. Be sine to have ample supply of water and bread in fort at all times. HUGH EWING, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Mayfleld, Ky., August ii, 1864. Brig. Gen. HENRY 1~RINcE, Corn rnandiuq Post 0/ Cola fld)U5 GENERAL The general conmianding the district directs that on the return of the cavalry bearing this dispatch you will scud oat a scout 16 R RVOL XXXIX~ PT I Page 242 242 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. FCHAP. Li toward Hickman and east of Hickman, continuing this way two or three days, in order to discover any movement of the enemy~s cavalry. Also send every two days infantry scouts, with one days rations, in the same dircctioii~ keeping yourself well posted as to his whereabouts. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, BEN. A. HAMILTON, First Lieutenant and Aide-de- Camp. HOLLY SPRiNGs, Miss., August ii, 18644 p. m. (Received 17th.) Major-General SHERMAN: Yesterday General Hatch attacked a force from Forrests command, 2,000 strong, under General Chalmers, at Oxford, and drove him pell- well toward Grenada, capturing 3 caissons. A large portion of A. J. Smiths forces are south of the Tallahatchie, at Abbeville, but owing to very heavy rains for the last few days, washing the railroad badly, there has been some delay in getting supplies forwarded. I hope that two days niore may place everything on the south side of the Talla- hatchie. There is reason to believe that they mean to fight us on this line between here and Grenada. As soon as they can be brought to bay and whipped effectually General Smith will move to Decatur. In addition to his force proper, 10,000 strong, he has 3,000 colored troops from Memphis, three Minnesota regiments sent inc from Saint Louis, and 4,000 cavalry. When lie takes up his line of march for Decatur shall he not send back to Memphis all but his own forces, as it will be perfectly safe to do so ~ My force now at Memphis are all 100-days men, whose time will expire on the 30th. General Canby orders me at all times to keep a force on hand to assist General Steele should he need help. When your orders and General Canbys conflict whom am I to obey ~ I have been embarrassed by conflicting orders heretofore. To have obeyed General Canby would have defeated General Smiths last expedition. General Forrest is not dead, but was in Pontotoc four days ago. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. Moscow, August 11, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN, On train, west: Not knowing you were at La Grange to-day I sent the following dis- patch a few hours ago to the commanding officers at Holly Springs and Davis Mills, which I now repeat to you, viz: A reliable citizen scout, who has heretofore proved truthful, just now reports that Chalmers is confrontino General Sniith for a feint while Forrest and Dick Taylor are moving to the north, flanking him and expecting to come in at La Grange or farther north with a large force, say 20,000 men. This is from rebel sources and the scout believes it. I give it for what it is worth. A. H. BEREMAN, Colonel, Commanding Post Page 243 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 243 LEXINGTON, Ky., August 12, 1864. 1~Jaj. Gen. S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Columbus, Ohio I have reliable information that four rebel officers named Fletcher, Williams, Howard, and Mills, have gone to Chicago to plot for the es- cape of prisoners from Camp Douglas. They are stopping at the Briggs House or Bates House. S. G. BURBI{IDGE, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. LEXINGTON, Ky., August 12, 1864. Brig. Gen. HUGH EWING, Louisville, Ky.: Orders to General Hobsou to move were sent him omi the 10th. TIe will be telegraphed to hurry. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., August 12, 1864. General H. B. CARRINGTON, Indianapolis, md.: General Hobson is moving with adequate force against the reflels west of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. OFFICE OF U. S. ENGINEERS, DIST. OF KENTUCKY, U. S. ENGINEER AGENCY, ARMIES OF THE WEST, Cincinnati, Ohio, August 12, 1864. Brig. Gen. RICHARD DELAFIELD, Chief Engineer U. & Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor, agreeably to circular of July 29, to pre- sent the following report of operations during the month of July: As engineer agent for the Armies of the West, besides furnishing supplies to the Division of the Mississippi, chiefly to the Army of the Cumberland, I constructed and forwarded to Capt. J. B. Wheeler, chief engimmeer Seventh Army Corps, at Little Rock, Ark., one canvas pontoon train of twenty-five boats, complete, with all the necessary equmpage, including rigging, wagons, harness, forge, carpenters, black- smiths, saddlers, and wheelwrights chests of tools, constructed balks, excepting only plain balks and chess, which Captain Wheeler wrote me he could provide. As engineer officer in charge of the fortifications in Kentucky, I have furnished commanding oflicers concerned with maps of the surveys, niade under my direction, of the (lefelises of Louisville anif Nashville road at the following points: At Shepherdsville crossing of Salt River, at crossing of Rolling Fork near Lebanon Junction, at Muldraughs Hill near Colesburg, at Munfordville, at iBowling Green, and at Glasgow. A survey of Camp Nelson has been made, which I hop Page 244 I 244 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LL to submit so soon as copies can be made for use iu Kentucky and this office. A map of the defenses of Covington and Newport has already been furnished the Engineer Department (February 9, 1863), but as I have had the surveys considerably extended I have had a new map made, which will be forwarded as soon as a copy of it can be made for this office. The commanding officer of the Northern Department, Major- General Heintzelmnan, which embraces these works, has been supplied with a trace of the line of works. The fortifications at Camp Nelson (a large military depot), which are quite extensive and have been made chiefly by impressed and soldiers labor, are nearly completed, and if the requisite fatigue force can be detailed from the troops garrisoning the post, for which I have made reqnisitiomm, will b efinishedinafew weeks. The depot at Camp l3urnside, on the Cumberland River, near Somerset, being abont to be abandoned, I have (lirected all engineering operations at that post to be stoj)ped. A survey of this locality has been made by my direction but not yet forwarded to this office. On the 28th day of July I had the following correspondence with Major-General Schofield: IIEADQUARTEIiS MILITA IIY Co~I~IAxDI~ a, Louisville, Ky., July ;?8, 1864. Maj or-General ScHorwIo, Atlanta Ga General Burhridoe has directed me to throw up some fortifications at this place, huild an ad(Iitional work at Lexington, a work at Monut Stcrliug, strengthen the defenses at Fraakfort, and mo(lif v the works at Lonisa. These works are all neces- sary, and it would facilitate matters very niuch to have your orders ill the premises. Be pleased to reply as soon as possihie. J. H. SIMPSON, Lieutenant- Colonel, Engineers. IIEADQUAJiTEII5 Ainix or T~E Oino, July 28, 1864. Lieut. Cot. J. H. Suwsox, U.S. Engineers: In reply to your dispatch of this (lay, you arc authorized and (lireeted to make such additions and modifications in the fortifications of Louisville, Lexington, Mount Sterling, and Frankfort as yourself and General Bnrhridge may deem necessary and proper, having due regard to economy. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. In accordance with the above instructions fiom Major-General Scho- field I have, after proper J)ersonal reconnaissances, coInIIlellce(1 oper- ations at Mount Sterling, Lexington, Frankfort, and Louisville; the plans furnished being at each locality small inclosed field-work of about 200 yards total development along the~ interior crest, with the excep- tion of that at Louisville, which will l)e about ~0() yards. Other works may follow at Louisville as opportunity and the uiieans available will allow. These works are all being done by soldiers labor, except at Frankfort, where it is done by the State, and at Louisville by the city, I furnishing the plans and engineering force. I have also to report that I am engaged in rebuilding the stockade defending the bridges on the Kentucky Central Railroad, burned by the rebels under John Morgan in his raid in June last, at the following l)Oints: Kellers Bridge (two stockades); Kimbroughs Bridge (two stockades); Townsends Bridge (two stockades). I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. II. SIMPSON, Lieutc,uuet- Cotoitcl, En gtneor.s Page 245 CHAP. LII CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION 245 WASIJLNGTON, August 12, 1864. (Received 23d.) Maj. Gen. B. IR. S. CANBY: General Sherman telegraphs that if Mobile is e~iptured a demonstra- tion on the Alabama River will give him iiineli aid. II. W. HALLECK, - Major- Gewral. SPECIAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 268. Washington, August 12, 1864. * * * * * * * ~. Brig. Gen. H. E. Paine, U. S. Volunteers, is relieved from general conrt-martial dnty in this city, and will rel)air withont (lelay to Spring- field, ill., from which place lie will report by letter to Major-General Heintzehnan, commanding North era Department, for assign nient to the command of the Military District of Illinois. * * * * * By order of the Seeretary of War: E. D. TOWNSENI), Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS, Gum ber~:ud Gap, A ugust 13, 1864. -Capt. W. P. AMMEN, Assistant A~jutctut-Generai: By a rebel deserter jast come in I learn Inat Colonel Pri(lemores and Colonel Johnsons commands, both rebels, had a severe light between their respeetive commands, in which Jolmson was worsted, losing 6 killed and 7 wounded. He says 150 of Pridemnores men intend coin- ing in and giving themselves up. W. Y. DILLARD, Colonel, (101) irnanding. LOUISVILLE, Kr., August 13, 1864. Capt. J. BiTES i~ICKSON, Lexington, Ky.: Where can I communicate with General Ilobson ~ lie shonld treat Johnson and his gang as without the protection of the laws of war. Johnson should be assailed without delay; he is (10mg mnch harm. HUGH EWING, Brigadier- General. LEXINGTON, Kr., August 13, 1864. Brig. Gen. HUGH EWING, Lonisrille, Ky.: General Hobson is either at Lebanon or emi route, via New Haven, to Elizabethtown. General McLean has been (lirected to hnrry him up. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. [AUGUST 13, 1864.For Sherman to Halleck (two (lispatches), refer- ring to operations in Mobile Bay and on the Alabama River, & c., see Vol. XXXVIII, Part Y, p. 482. Page 246 246 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LL IIDQR5. MILITARY DIVi5I4i~N OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, La., Au gust 13, 1864. Admiral 1). G. FARRAGUT, (Jomdg. West Gaif. Blockading Squadron, Mobile Bay, Ala.: MY DEAR ADMIRAL: I send over this ~inorning by your dispatch- boat General Bailey and Captains MeAlester an(I Paifrey, engineers. General Arnold will also come over as soon as he gets his material well nuder way. I will also send General Granger some additional force to be used in the prosecution of the work against Fort Morgan, or the occupation of Cedar Point as may most advisable. be considered After we left you yesterday I was impressed with the idea that the obstruc- tions placed by the rebels in Grants Pass had deepened the water in Heron Pass, and that one might find it more advantageous to use it than Grants. Will it not be well to have this examined ~ Colonel Saw-telle is now looking for a dredge-boat, and will send it in as soon as a suitable one can be found. I send you a telegram* which has just reached iime. I have no doubt it is correct in its main features. If I should get anything more before the boat leaves I will send it. Please let me know when I can do any- thing that will serve you in any way. We have about 30,000 tons of anthracite and 250,000 bushels of bitu- minous coal, and can spare you what you may need until your own supplies come on. Two light-draught boats will be sent over to General Granger for service in the bay. E. H. S. CANBY, Major- General. HDQR5. MILITARY DivisioN OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, La., August 13, 1864. Maj. Gen. GORDON GRANGER Comdg. U. S. Forces at Dauphin island and Mobile Point, Ala.: GENERAL: I am instructed by the major-general commanding to inform you that Brigadier-General Arnold, Brevet Brigadier-General Bailey, and Captains MeAlester and Palfrey have been ordered to report to you for temporary duty. The first-named officer will report as soon as he has collected all the necessary siege materials; the others leave here at 7 this evening. The steamers Tamaulipas and James M. Brown have been ordered sent to you. Some 1,200 to 1,500 additional troops will be sent to you as soon as possible. I have the honor to transmit copy of dispatch* reporting the capture of Atlanta, with severe losses on both sides. The steamer Planter will carry siege material to you, and can be retained if you need her services. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General.. IIDQRs. MILITARY DIVIsION o~ WEST Mississi~~i, New Orleans, La., August 13, 1864. Maj. Gen. N. J. T. DANA, Commanding District of Vieksburg, T7icksburg, Miss.: GENERAL: I am instructed by the major-general commanding to say that he desires that. General Orders, No. 31,1 from these headquarters, Not found as an inclosure. See July 30, 1S64, Vol. XLI Page 247 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 247 shall be carried out to the letter in your district, and that particular attention be given to the numerous hangers-on of the army who are fattening on the war and contributing nothing to its support; thcrc arc a great number of such both at Yicksburg and Natchez. In regard to all matters concerning trade I am directed by the commanding general to say that he makes no exception from the rules established by (A eneral Orders, No. 33~* and that he desires that none should be made within the limits of his command. I have the honor to be, very respectfnlly, your obedient servant, C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. WASHINGTON, Angnst 14, 186i2 p. m. Major-General SHERMAN, Near Atlanta, Ga.: Our official information extends only to the passage of the forts by the fleet and Grangers landing on Dauphin Island. Through the rebel papers we learn that Forts Gaines and Powell were captured and de- stroyed. I have seen nothing to indicate that either Fort Morgan or Mobile had been taken, and I have no reason to hope that the fleet or Grangers command will be able to open the Alabama River. Your dispatcht will be sent to General Grant for his reply4 H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of AS~taff. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MiSsiSsi~~I, In the Field, near Atlanta, August 14, 1861. Hon. JAMES GUTHRIE, Louisrille: Mv DEAR SIR: I regret exceedingly the arrest of many gentlemen and persons in Kentucky, and still more that they should give causes of arrest. I cannot in person inquire iirto these matters, but must leave them to the officer who is commissioned and held responsible by Coy- ernument for the peace and safety of Kentucky. It does appear to nie when our national integrity is threatened and the very fundamental principles of all government endangered that minor issues should miot be made by Judge Bullitt and others. We cannot all substitute our individual opinions, however honest, as the test of authority. As citi- zens amid individuals we should waive and abate our l)Livate notions of right ~nd policy to those of the dimly appointed agents of the Govern- ment, certain that if they be in error th~ time will be short when the real principles will manifest themselves and be recognized. In your career how often have you not believed our Congress imad a(lopted a wrong policy and how short the time now seenis to you when the error rectified itself or you were willing to admit yourself wrong. I miotice in Kentucky a disposition to cry against the tyranny and oppressioli of our Government. Now, were it not for war you know tyranny could not exist in our Government; therefore any acts of late partaking of See August 3, 1864, Yol. XLI. See Vol. XXXVIII, Part V, P. 482. See Grant to Sherman, 830 p. m.~ Vol. XXXVIII, Part V, ~ 488 Page 248 248 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. that aspect are the result of war; and who made this ware Already we Ii tid ourselves drifting toward new issues, and are hegiunmg to for- get the strong tact~s of the beginning. You know and I know that long bef we the North, or the Federal (Aoverninent, dreamed of war the South had seize(l the U. S. arsenals, forts, mints, and enstoiji-liouses and had made prisoners of war of the garrisons sent at their nrgeut demand to protect them against Indians, Mexicans, and negroes. I know this of my own knowledge, because when the garrison of Baton Rouge was sent to the Rio Grande to assist in l)rotecting that frontier against the guer- rilla. Cortina, who had cause of offense against the Texan people, Gov- ernor Moore made strong complaints an(l demanded a new garrison for Baton Rouge, alleging- as a reason that it was not prudent to have so much material of war in a parish where there were 20,000 slaves and less than 5,00() whites, and very shortly after this he and Bragg, backed by the militia of New Orleans, made prisoners of war of that very garrison, sent there at their own request. You also remember well who first burned the bridges of your railroad, who forced Union men to give np their slaves to work on the rebel forts at Bowling Green, wl iotook wagons and horses and burned houses of persons differing with theni honestly in opinion, when I would not let our men burn f~nce rails for fire or gather fruit or vegetables though hungry, and these were the property of outspoken rebels. We at that thue were restrained7 tied by a deep-seated reverence for law and property. The rebels first in- troduced terror as a part of their system, and fom ced contributions to dhninish their wagon trains and thereby increase the mobility and effi- ciency of their columns. When General Buell had to move at a snails pace with his vast wagon trains, Bragg moved rapidly, living on the country. No military mind conld endure this long, and we are forced in selfdefense to imitate their examuple. To inc this whole mnatter seems siml)le. We must, to live and prosper, be governed by law, and as near that which we inherited as possible. Our hitherto political and private difterences were settled by debate, or vote, or decree of a court.. We are still willing to return to that system, but our adversaries say no, and al)pea.h to war. They dared us to war, and you remember how taunt- ingly they defied us to the contest. We have accepted the issue and it must be fought out. You muight as well reason with a thunder-storm. War is the remedy our enemies have chosen. Other simuple remedies were within their choice. You know it and they know it, but they wanted war, and I say let us give them all they want~ not a word of argument, not a sign of let np, no cave in till we are whipped or they are. Those side issues of niggers, State rights, conciliation, outrages, cruelty, barbarity, bankruptcy, subjugation, & c., are all i(lle amid non- sensical. The only principle in this war is, which party can whip. It is as simple as a schoolboys fight, and when omme or the other party gives in, we will be the better friends. I confess to-day I have more respect for some of the open enemies than I have for the canting sneaks to mny rear, and though they call me pretty hard names I believe the teehmmg ms reciprocated. I hope the question will soon resolve itself into Shall we have a government that must be obeyed, and will you fr~ht for it a? and if the answer be affirmative they are friends, if in the nega- tive or doubtful, then they are enemies or mere denizens of the land, stript of the right of suffrage, debarred fromn speakimig or writing, yea even from marrying, for I would stop tIme breed. If the I)eol)le of our coun- try had at any stage of existence of this war risen to the full occasion, imistead of being put off with sickly expedients, we would Ion g since had peace, and the longer we remain blind to it tjme longer will be th Page 249 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 249 war, the more of these insidious, mean little side issues that harass you in Kentucky and the fearful load of debt that somebody must pay. I surely wish you all in Kentucky well. I want to push the main rebel army far from you, and to root out that other class, who, miider the plea of being soldiers, are regarded by us all as coninion vagabonds and thieves. Joe Johnston would never sanction such dogs as call themselves guerrillas in Kentucky, nor would Lee or Bragg, or any other man who thinks he is fighting to establish a new and independent government better suited to their interests and honor. I will, there- fore, sustain General Burbridge if satisfied he is not influenced by mere personal motives, and nothing has occurred to evince anything of the kind. Bullitt and the rest must therefore spend some years abroad and take time to study and reflect on the great theory of self-government which began with old Adam and has made precious little progress since. I should like Governor Bramlette and the real thinkino men of Kentucky to know the kindly feelings I entertain toward them, and how earnest is my wish to insure to them tranquillity and peace. With respect, W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General, Gommc~~ding. LOUDON, August 14, 1864. Capt. W P. AMMEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: Scouts sent out to Citico on 12th instant returned; report a fight with rebels; whipped and ran them into the mountains; wounded 2, leaving them for dead; took 2 prisoners, 5 stand of arms, 1 horse, 1 mule. M. 1. PATTERSON, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. (Memoranda in pencil.) P.Thanks; the rebels are reported coming down the valley; keep a sharp lookout. W. P. A. Colone~ D[ILLARD], Cumberiand Gap: Let me know when the party arrives. W. P. A. HEADQUARTERS, Cumberland Gap, August 14, 186411.45 a. m. Capt. W. P. AMMEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: There are 400 rebels, under Slemnp, five miles east of Tazewell. I will send a force to cut theum off froum Mulberry Gap. Can you send a scout to Thorn Hilil If you can, I think we will be able to bag them. W. Y. DILLARD, Colonel, Commanding Page 250 250 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA [CHAP. Id. LEXINGTON, Ky., August 14, 1864. Brig. Gen. E. H. HonsoN, Lebauou, Ky.: It is of great importance you should move immediately. Rebels con- centrating at Uniontown. Answer. S. G. BURBRJI)GE, Brevet Major- (Jeneral, (Jommaudiug. LEXINGTON, Ky., August 14, 1864. Brig. Gen. HUGH EWING, Louisville, Ky. Order the Fifty-second I Kentucky] to move toward Uniontown and menace Johnson until ilobson can come up with his force, and all of the Forty-eighth and Twenty-sixth [Kentucky] you can get together. S. U. BURBRJDGE, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. WASHINGTON, August 14, 18643 p. m. Major-General HEINTZELMAN Columbus, Ohio: It is thought that the Pennsylvania regiment sent to Johnsons Island will not be required there, and should be put at Gallipolis. The gun-boats at Cincinnati should be manned with thirty men each, selected from the Veteran Reserves, and one should go i~p as soon as possible to Gallipolis. That point should be looked to at once, as Morgan may be aiming at it. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of AS1taff MEMPHIS, TENN., August 14, 186-1. (Received 17th.) Major-General SHERMAN: I am informed by a member of General Canbys staff, just from New Orleai~s, that General Canby has placed General l)ma iii command of the District of Vicksburg. The enemy is troublesome on the river be- low, and is believed to be making a determined eiThrt to cross to the east side. The steamer Express was riddled and nearly captured near Gaines Landing four days ago; 5 persons killed and 12 wounded. This was probably a feint to draw the gun-boats there. You un- derstand that if Smith goes to Decatur I am powerless to do anything toward keeping the river open should the navigation be interfered with. I have just received a peremptory order from General Canb~ to keep 5 0(X) men in readiness here to send as may be required. What am I to do when your orders and General Camibys conflictl* C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. For Washburn to Cauby, August 14, in reference to same subject, see XTol. XLI Page 251 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 251 HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION CAVALRY CORPS, Holly AS1Prings, Miss., August 14, 1864. Maj. J. HouGil Assistant Adjutant- General: IDEAR SIR: I have the honor to report that the detachment sent out on the Salem road proceeded to that town, finding no enemy and learn- ing through rumor and by means of inquiries among citizens that the enemy were thought to be below the Tallahatchie River. Saw a few scouts in and about Salem, but could not catch them. Very truly, your obedient servaiit, E. F. WINSLOW~ Colonel, Commanding. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DISTRICT OF VICKSBURG, No. 18. Vicksburg, Miss., August 14, 1864. Pursuant to orders from Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, commanding Military Division of the Mississippi, assigning me to the command of the Twentieth Army Corps, I hereby relinquish command of the District and Post of Yicksburg. H. ~. SLOCUM, Major- General, U. $. Volunteers. U. S. FLAG-SHIP HARTFORD, Mobile Bay, August 14, 1864. Maj. Gem E. H. S. CANEY, Dirision of West ]Jihss~ssijpp~, New Orleans, La.: DEAR GENERAL: I received your kind letter by the mail-boat, and learn with great pleasure that Atlanta is at last taken, but I cannot be- lieve it until I get a good acknowledgment by the enemy that they have been whipped, and show their tribulation for Mobile and Savannah. I intend visiting Mobile City to-day, outside the obstructions. I shall take Granger along with me, so as to have a perfect understand- ing of all the forces, naval and military. I shall take up a couple of monitors by way of making a reconnaissance iu force. As to Grants Pass: The Hose brought through to-day nine feet at high tide; Pass Heron can only bring through four and a half. I really do not think there will be any necessity for a dredge, as there is more water in the pass than I found outside in the sound. Your boats caine through all safe to-day. I continue to amuse the fort with a shell every fifteen or twenty minutes, night and day. Very respectfully, yours, D. G. FARRAGUT, Bear-Admiral. P. S.Your kind offer of coal will be gladly accepted. There may be enough at Pensacola for our present wants, but I think the commodore will want some to send to Texas. Respectfully, D. G. F Page 252 252 KY., SW, VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. HEADQUARTERS, Mobile Point, August 14, 1864. Maj. C. T. CiwisVENSE~, Assistant A j jutant- (Jen era 1: MAJOR: I have the honor to report that the steamer Tan-iaulipas with four 8-inch mortars arrived this morning and is now on her way to Mobile Point to disembark the same near Fort Morgan. The Seven- teenth Ohio Battery has also arrived in the Saint Marys, and will be forwarded immediately to our field of operations. I visited the picket- lines last evening and found everything progressing very fi~vorabIy. If not further delayed by the incessant rains, which seeni to prevail to a pitiless extent during this mouth particularly, I shall have all my Par- rotts in position to-morrow morning; two are already mounted and the others are on their way. Our sharpshooters have succeeded in silen- cing the guns of the enemy on the east and north faces of Fort Morgau. They are now close to the glacis and maintain an annoying vigilance. The monitors with the ram Tennessee are drawn up in line oil the 1)10- longation of our right flank, and commenced shelling the fort yesterday afternoon with great effect. They continued this sharp practice during the night and are still at work, firing with great accuracy and to all ap- pearances doing great execution. Upon the arrival of the two addi- tional regiments l)romised inc by General Canby during his vi~it last week, I propose making a lodgmnent and throwing up a redoubt at Cedar Point, a short distance north of Fort Powell, as I deem it im- portant to hold that position. I)eserters, contrabands, and refugees, from Fort Morgan, Mobile Point, and Mobile are arriving (laily. I for- ward a squad of the former to New Orleans by to-days dispatch. On Tuesday morning next I hope to have twenty-two guns in position and at work. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, G. GRANGER, Major- (Jeneral, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. MIL. Div. o~ WEST MISSISSIPPI, No. 97. New Orleans~ La., August 14, 1864. * * * * * * * 3. Brig. Gen. George H. Gordon, U. S. Volunteers, will proceed without delay to Mobile Point, Ala., and report to Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, commanding U. S. forces, for assignment to duty. * * * * * * * 43. Three companies (about 250 men) of the Seventy-fourth Regiment U. S. Colored Infantry will be transferred from Ship Island for tempo- rary service at Mobile Point Ala., and reported on arrival there to Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, commanding U. S. forces, for duty with Brigadier. General Arnold, chief of artillery of the Department of the Gulf. * * -* * * By order of Maj. Gen. E. li. S. Canbv: C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant A djut ant- General Page 253 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 253 CHARLESTON, August 15, 1864. Captain AMMEN: No rebels at Athens. Colonel Gibson informed me this morning that the rebels attacked Dalton in force, and ordered me to concentrate, so I had to bring all my troops from Athens. M. 13. EWING, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. LOUDON, August 15, 18649.45 a. m. Capt. W. P. AMMEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: There is a proposition made in writing from one of Major Thomas captains, stating many of Major Thomas Indians and white soldiers will come in and give themselves np if they can be assnred protection. Shall I send written commnnication to theni insnring protection if they come in? Answer.* M. L. PATTERSON, Lieutenant- Colonel.. LOUDON, August 15, 1864. Capt. W P. AMluEN: The captain of Thomas Indians was at Mnrphy, N. C. Sent letter by his brother-in-law, who is a loyal man, to Captain I)evine, provost- marshal of Monroe Connty. Itnmors of rebels at A.theii~. No ofticial lIeW5. Captain Aleshire, of Second Ohio Heavy Artillery, is in com- mand at that place; presnme he will keep ns posted. M. L. PATTERSON, Lieutenant- Colonel. KNOXVILLE, August 15, 1864. Brigadier-General AMMEN, Cumberland Gap: I have no news from Thorn Hill. Latest from Strawberry Plains, brought in by Major Newell, who went ont with hag of trnce, says one brigade at Bnlls Gal), from 400 to 600. Small force at Jonesborongh, also at railroad bridge. Giltners, Vanghns, and Williams brigades near Bristol, and a considerable force at Rogersville; nnmbers nnknown. Several parties scoating abont the conntry. DAVIS TILLSON, Brigadier- General. STRAWBERRY PLAINS, August 15, 1864. Capt. W. W. DEANE: Major Newell has jnst come in from New Market, and reports Morgan at Bnlls Gap with one brigade of abont 700 men, besides the sconting parties throngh the conntry. L. S. TItOXV BRIDGE, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. Not found Page 254 254 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS~, ALA., AND N. GA. [CHKP. LI. STRAWBERRY PLAINS, August 15, 1864. Capt. W. W. DEANE: The reports of the enemy at Bulls Gap vary from 600 to 3 000. The most reliable reports make it from 900 to 1,200. Morgan is said to be in command; headquarters at the gap; they have their tents pitched and camp established about one mile this side the gap. Captain Walker, of Colonel Crawfords scouts, got this information from a reli- able citizen who left the vicinity of Bulls Gap yesterday, or the day before. I have hcard nothing of Breckinridge being in command. Colonel Kirk told me this morning that he had information that they sent one train of forty wagons back, loaded with wheat. L. S. TROWBRIDGE, Lieutenant- Golonel. INDIANAPOLIS, INn., August 15, 1864. Major-General BURERIDGE: Johnson seized 3 steamers Saturday night. He crossed near Shaw- neetown, Ill., on Snuday with 1,500 men. Have telegraphed General E~ving Hobson must move lively. I sent one veteran regiment and start another one to-night for Evansville and Mount Vernon. I have ordered them to mount themselves, and have also ordered that no boat stay on the Kentucky shore between Evansville and Louisville unless by permission of commander of one of those posts. HENRY B. CARRINGTON, Brigadier- General. PADIJCAH, KY., August 15, 1864. General BURERIDGE: Two hundred and seventy-five cattle were taken from the boat at Caseyville this morning or last night. The boats were fired into and 1 man killed. Guerrillas on both sides of the river. E. A. PAINE, Brigadier- General. CAIRO, August 15, 1864. Brig. Gen. E. A. PAINE: GENERAL: I received [information] to-day that the rebels have crossed the Ohio into Illinois at Shawneetown or near there 700 strong. Have you correct information upon the subject ~ Is there anything that I can do in the matter ~ S. MEREDITH, Brigadier- General. LOUISVILLE, Ky., August 15, 1864. General HOBSON, Biizabethtown, Ky.: I forward following dispatch.* I have ordered Lieutenant-Colonel Johnson to obey your orders. Lieutenant-Colonel hester, now at Ehizabethtown, will place his available t~rce at your (lisi)osal. I think See I3urbridge to Ewing, August 14, p. 250 Page 255 (IHAP. LT.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 255 no terms should be giveR the rebel party, as they are undeniably out of the pale of law. What further rations do you want from liere~ [am sure you can live on the country and move freely by reason of it. When do you start? I do iiot think they have in all over SOt) available men to oppose you. HUGH EWING, Brigadier- General. LOUISViLLE, Ky., August 15, 1864. Colonel GRIDER, Bowling Green: Order Lieutenant-Colonel Johnson, Fifty-second Kentucky, to move toward Uniontown and menace the rebel Johnson, and, to 1101(1 him, if l)ossible, until General Hobson comes up with him. HUGH EWING, Brigadier- General. COLUMBUS, Onio, August 15, 1864. (Received 5.50 p. in.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK Chief 0f Staff: I have ordered the Pennsylvania regiment to Gahlipolis, as it is more needed there than at Johnsons Island. There is iiot a company of the \eteran Reserve Corps that can be spared from guarding prisoners to man mn-boats. S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Major- General. W~sm1r~~To~, August 15, 186412.35 p. m. Major-General HEINTZELMAN, Columbus, Ohio Have frequent inspections of hospitals made in your department, and convalescents fit for (luty returned to their regiments. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN I)EPARTMENT, Columbus, Ohio, August 15, 1864. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chicf of Staff, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Your telegram of to~day* in relation to sending the Penn- sylvania regIment from Johnsons Island to Galhipohis was briefly an- swered by telegrapit The regiment was sent to Gallipohis as the necessities there for more troops are umore pressing than at Johnsons Island. I have now, in five prisons, by the last returns, 234146 rebel l)ri~ners, many of them officers, and more troublesome, guarded by 6,673 men, inchi (hing in this latter number 340 Second Battalion Veteran. Reserve Corps. This force is barely sufficient to l)revent the prisoners See August 14, 3 ~x in., p. 250 Page 256 2L~iG KY,, SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LL from breaking out, but would afford but feeble resistance if aided by even a small force of the disloyal from without. The discovery of those secret organizations shows that this (langer from without is not ilnagi- nary nor to be despised. With a loyal populatiou surrounding these prisons I would feel no uneasiness as to their security. On the 27th the detachment (four companies) of the One hundred and sixty-second Ohio~National Guard, now at Tod Barracks, in this towii, and employed in guarding the arsenals, & c., will be mustered out of service, and I do not know where to find troops to replace them. Jn addition the provost- marshal-general of this State is calling on me to furnish troops to aid in serving notices of the draft, as iii certain localities no one can be found to do so without military aid. There will undoubtedly be resistance to the draft, and if more troops are collected here now they would aid in quieting this disloyal element as well as be available in enforcing the draft. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. P. HEINTZELMAN Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN DEPARTMENT, Columbus, Ohio, August 15, 1864. Brig. Geiu. A. WILLICH, Comma ndiig, Cincinnati, & e.: A force of rebels, under Colonel Johnson, crossed the Ohio near Shaw- neetown Saturday night; the force is reported 1,500 strong. Troops have beeii sent from indianapolis; so inform commander of gun-boats, and have him aid in intercepting them. Have a gnu-boat go at once to Gallipolis. See Colonel Swords and ascertain if he can send any boats to Gallipolis. S. P. IIEINTZELMAN, Major- General, Commanding. (Information telegraphed to Capt. A. M. Pennock, Cairo, Ill.; Col.J. II. Simpson, U. S. Engineers, Cincinnati; Lieutenant-Colonel Oakes, Springfield, Ill.; and commanding officer, Cairo, Ill.) [AUGUST 15, 1864.For Washburn to Canby, in reference to troops of Seventeenth Army Corps on the White River, in Arkansas, & c., see Vol. XLJ.J HEADQUARTERS, illiobite Point, August 15, 1864. Maj. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Assistant A~(jnta at- General MAJoR: I have the honor to report that Brevet Brigadier-General Bailey reported yestcrday, and has been assigned by me to the com- mand of all the forces operating on the west shore of Mobile Bay, in- eluding Fort Gaines, and the 1)ositiOIi at Cc(lar P~iiit, which I shall occupy and hold as soon as the two additional regiments arrive. T Page 257 Ow. ILJ CORRESPONDENCE, ETO.UNION. 257 further this object I respectfully tequest that the Ninety-ninth U. S. Colored Infantry (en~~) may be ordered here forthwith as their services are very muc required m preparing works in the ieid, placing Port Gaines in proper order, attending to the saw-mills, and such other duties as specially belong to an engineer regiment. The Niuety-sixth Ilejiment U.S. Colored Infantry is now employed on Mobile Point, and their services cannot possibly be dispensed with in thatloca~lity. Should the regiment be assigned to my command, General Bailey requests that the tools specified in the inclosed list, which were turned in to the as- sistant quartermaster at Morgansa, may be sent with it. I have also to request that two companies of cavalry may be directed to report to me at this point. Upon the occupation of Cedar Point they can be used to great advantage in scouting toward Mobile, and in obtaining infor- mation of much importance to the further progress of our operations. I opened with two of my Parrotts on Fort Morgan yesterday afternoon, ad to-morrowmorning will saluteit with four more andthefour mortars. In the firing by the monitors yesterday afternoon the flag-staff in Fort Morgan was knocked away, which caused no little excitement and cheerinjc amongst the land forces in close proximity thereto. In com- pany with Admiral Farragut I made a reconnaissance of the bay this morning to within four miles of Mobile. The obstructions are about one mile and a half below the city, and appear to be of a formidable char- acter. We passed up with two monitors and four pun-boats, and our appearance created intense excitement and conotion. Several shots were exchanged with their gun-boats, but their river steamers left the wharves very hurriedly, with full cargoes of citizens and contrabands. The people of Mobile evidently believed that their fate was sealed. I am,major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, G. GRANQEB, M*r-Gnerai, Comssasdiag. Capt. W. P. Ann CHAELESTO; lest/nt 16, 1864. Aeeietat A4jetuAstOaerai: Alllcanhearof is 400 atBenton. There does not seem to be a larger force in this vicinity. M. B. EWINGj Lieeetasost-Ooloni, OommasMag. Brig. Get E. A. PAin, , August 16, 1864. Pwluvxuk, Kg.: Leaving a sufficient garrison at Paducah, move with 1,500 men at once against the rebel force at Uniontown, either by river or by land, as you deem best A mounted force is moving up from Hopkinsville and another from Elisabethtown; these troops are under General Hobson. Conunicate by ph with General Ewing, at Louisville, for infor- mation concerning EPobsons movements. General James Hughes, In- diana militia, also has a co-operating force at Evansville. Answen By order of Brevet Major-General Burbridge: 3. BATES DICKSON, Oapteis cud AnI.tat A4jutat-Gess.raL 17 B BVOL xxxix, PT Page 258 258 KY., sw. VA, TENN., MISS.,, ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. PABUCAH, August 16, 1864. Major-General BURBEIDGE: Your dispatch received. Shall start to-night with force and two gun- boats. Have telegraphed General Ewing. Brigadier- General. LOUiSvILLE, Ky., August 16, 18(14. General HoBsoN: General Paine is moving from Paducah with 2,000 nien. General Hughes will join you from Evansville on Thursday. HUGH EWING, Brigadier- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., August 16, 1864. General HUGH EWING, Louisville, Ky.: General Paine has been ordered to move up from Paducah to Union- town, either by land or water, as he deems best, with 1,500 men, and to consult with you by telegraph so as to co-operate understandingly in regard to your forces. General Hughes militia at Evansville has been requested to co-operate with his forces, and also consult with you by telegraph. By order of Brevet Major-General Burbridge: J. B. DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LOUISVILLE, August 16, 1864. General PAINE, Pad ncah, Ky.: General H6bson will be in Calhoun with 1,000 cavalry on Thursday evening; General Hughes, of Evansville, will co-operate with him. Seven companies under Lieutenant-Colonel Johnson, Fifty-second Ken- tucky, moved yesterday from Hopkinsville toward Uniontown. HUGH EWING, Brigadier- General. LEXINGTON, August 16, 1864. General JAMES HUGHES, Evansville, md.: Consult by telegraph with Brigadier-General Ewing at Lonisville, and if possible co-operate with his forces in the movement agaiust Jolmson. S. G. BURBIRIDGE, Brevet Major- General, Commanding Page 259 ChAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 259 llDQ1~ s. i)lsmIcT OF INDIANA, NORTHERN DEPARTMENT, Indiaucpolis, In d., August 16, 1864. tdj)t. C. II. POTTER, Assistant Adjutant- Geiteral, Goiumbu~ Ohio: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to make report of the condition of affairs iii this district: 1. THE BORDER. On Saturday Colonel Johnson seized three steamers loaded with Gov- ernment cattle and crossed a portion of his command into Illiiiois, between Shawneetown and Mount Vernon, hid. Sunday following, I sent the Forty-sixth Indiana by the first train, and upon the dispatches of General James Hughes, commanding the i tilitia of Southwesteru 1 iidiana, I made requisition upon Governor Morton for 2,500 militia, and sent the Forty-sixth Indiana to Evansville and Mount Vernon. On the 15th I sent the Thirty-second Indiana (just returned from the front), having still ten days to serve; interdicted all conimunication with the Kentucky shore, between Evansville and Louisville, without permission of the commandants of those posts, and shall sen(I the Forty-ninth Indiana as soon as ren(iezvoused,if the danger continues. Meanwhile, I advised Governor Yates, Generals Burbridge and Ewing. General Hobson has moved from the line of the Louisville and Nash- ville Railroad. General Paine starts to-day from Paducah. For two (lays no steamers have passed up without being fired upon; but the main purpose is to crush their organized forces, and take care of the guerrillas afterward. The Forty-sixth started by steamer from Mount Vernon linder convoy a small to rescue the steamers. I of gun-boat, have just received a telegram that there was heavy firing near Mount Vernon yesterday, and that the steamers were turned over to their owners for ~l,000 ransom money. This may be premature, but is from General Hughes. I have no official report from Colonel Bringhurst, comina.ndin g Forty-sixtl Ii idian a~, since he left Mount Vernon. 2. LOCAL MATTERS. This day was selected as the day to seize the arsenals here and liber- ate prisoners. The traiiis last night were all larger than usual, with many iough men 111)011 them. Nineteen wagons started fromii Anderson to travel by night, and others from other towns within fifty miles of the city. I was advised of every moveiueiit, and had such patrols in the country that no surprise could be effocted. This afternoon promi- nent Democrats, property-holders, assure the State officials and myself that the Sons of Liberty will certainly make the attempt to-night or within a few days. The property-holders are alarmed, and promise to aid in their exposure. The course of the State Sentinel is so incendiary that law-abiding Democrats dare mlot defy it. The leading Democrat who called to-day, long a prominent member of Congress, Mr. William H. English, though requesting that his name be unknown in the miiatter, informs inc that the arrest of a few of the leaders would soon quiet the whole matter. Governor Morton will be back to-morrow night, I think, and I will advise with him. There would be some local excitement, per- Imps riot, but as will be seemi from my letter already mailed this niorn- ing as to the draft, that there can be nO relaxation of the vigilance and omnipresent grasp of the Goverlmmnent, if trouble is to be avoided. Here everything is quiet, the large nuniber of strangers being at the ou Page 260 260 xi., ew. vt, inn., mes., at, MW N. GL cw. IL skirts of town, in saloons and fourth-rate boarding houses, and under proper surveillance. I also furnish the names of the leadingmen of the secret order, who are urging resistance to the Government, and are identified with such measures: H. H. Dodd, Indianapolis, Lid.; Horace Heffi~en, Salem, bid.; 3.3. Biugham, Indianapolis, hid.; Andrew Hum- rx: linto; Green County, IntL. French Lick Springs are quite removed from railrdads and surrounded. by traitors. Bowles has his doors barred and watches with signals to rally help at all times. I am, very respectfully, yonr obedient servant, HENRY B. CABBINGTOI, Brigadier-General. HEADQUARTERS DIsTmOT OP WEST TEnESSn, Memphis, Tan., Augnet 16, 1864. CoL W. T. OLin, Assistant Adjutant-General: CoLom: Special Field Orders, No. 90, dated August 0, in regard to the troops of the Seventeenth Corps, has been received. I regret to say that I cannot comply with it, for the reason that the troops are now serving in Arkansas, having been sent there about one week since, pur- suantto an orderfrom MMor-General Canby. Iwas ordered by General C[anby] to relieve a force which he had sent to Saint Charles, on White River, and I had no other troops but these with which to comply with the orders. My position recently has been quite embarrassing from the conflicting orders which I have received from Generals Caby and Sherman. The last expedition of General Smith, which resulted m the defeat of Forrest, I should have had to abandon had I not disobeyed General Canbys orders. The order assigning General Canby to corn- mad recited that. Orders given by Major-General Canby, commanding the Military Division of West MIssIssIppI, will be obeyed by all the troops on the eastern bank of Ui~ Mississippi mrS. You will readily see my awkward position. I write to know what I am to do when I receive orders from Generals Sherman and Howard directing me to do one thing, and from General Canby directing me to do the~PPosi1~L.~,1, our obedient servant, & yjn~uy, y C.C. WASHBURN, Major-GeneraL CoLunuS, Ky., Angst 16,1864. lieutenant-General GWrT, U. S. Army: Gnna: From the time of taking command here by your orders, I have conducted, without ostentation, the necessary business of this district, and have occupied myself assiduously, being a stranger to it, in the endeavor to become acquainted withit-a slowworksuhlciently to form a judgment in the first person of its condition as respects the rebellion and the course which ought to be pursued. The utmost an- tivity of the troops consistent with the nature of them, the immense changes which have taken place in them, and the good of the district and the cause, has been kept up. The utmost care and fidelity an Page 261 CHAP. Li. CORKESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 2(31 pniity in applying the restrictions of trade l)1cs(ribed by authority over itie, have been observed. I3nt the al)seiice of iioi~t Hid pretense 011 uvy part appears to have led to the imllresslon lb It nothing was being achieve(l, an(l a iiew connuander of the distin t imbued with that idea and with the theory that the sickest p Iti( ut equires the 11105 U violent dosing, has nnanii Ouuu ced, snpersed e(l in e To bei n gsn - l)else(led 1 make no objection, but a policy calcul ite(l in my l)elief, to s1)1ea(l ruin and devastation, and havi iig 110 good in it is being pui~sned at tile iuomeiit that an imnproveuieut in the feeliiio of the citi ZCiI5 towar(I the (iovernment was making itself ap~)arent to me. They were gettilig tirc(l of the rebel reign of terror, propagated by guerrillas, and were nie(litatiilg on the comfort of being relieved iroiii them and of having a government. The new ~)olicy propagates a new reign of terror by means of soldiers and hired assassins an(l unsettles every nook of society. The facts which I shall state to illustrate the mode of i~ro- ceeding are only sonie which are well and thoronghly known to me. This new commander took from my custody at Columbus, Ky., a man named Kesterson, whom I had captured amid whom I was holding in prison for trial, conducted him to Paducah, Ky., amid publicly killed him there, in semblance of an execution, without authority of law or any proper justification. One Gregory, a citizen heading a gang employed by tIme new commander and actiimg tinder his orders, took a maim named Bryant from his bed imear Dublin in the d con- istrict, ducte(l him to Mayfield, and there publicly killed him in semblance of an execution, without authority of law or any proper justification. The first of these acts was committed on the 27th day of July, 1864; the second on the 2d day of this present month. lie has sent under guard from this neighborhood quiet and peaceable citizens, who 11a(l taken the oath of allegiance, and aetnally banished them to Canada. The main object of my writing this letter is to show that 1 have not been, to any extent whatever, a participator in these acts, which are patent to the public here, and to ask to be relievedwhich has occurred from other authority while I am writing. I beg leave, in vindication of myself, to add my protest against them iii the namne of God and (If all my countrymen who respect the ri ~hts of maimkimmd. I ani, 0-en eral, very respectfully, your obedieuit servant, HENRY PRINCE, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. IIDQRS. THIRD DivisIoN, SIXTEENTH Xi~iv CORPS, Holly A~prings, Jilfiss., August 16, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Second Brigade, Third Division Sixteenth Army Corps: COLONEL: The colommel commanding division directs that you hold your comnmand in readiness to move to-morrow, August 17, 1864, at 5 a. in., amid await further orders. Order of march: First, First Brigade, Third Divisiomm; second, wagons of First Brigade third Second Bm~i- gade, Third Division; fourtim, wagons of Secomid Brigade; fifth, One hundred amid twenty-secoIld Illinois Infantry Volumuteers. You will also diraw in your pickets at (laylight to-mon-ow morning. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obediemlt servant, JAMES B. COMSTOCK, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 262 ~2~32 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., ANI) N. GA. [CHAP. LI. ThiQns. MILITARY DIViSiON OF THE Mississippi, In the lucid, near Atlauta, Ga., August 17, 1864. Maj. Geiii. II. W. HALLECK, (Receive(l ~p. m. 18th.) Washington, .D. (1.: Your dispatch of yesterday is received.* We must have the Ala~ bania Itiver, ami, if 1 remember the bay, the best river channel is on the Tensas side; but, of course, I must trust to Admiral Farragut and General Canby. I have a tight grip on Atlanta, and was on the point of swinging round to the southeast wimemi Wheeler went to my rear with 6,000 cavalry; he has passed iuto East rfennessee, having dam- aged us but little. I will avail myself of his absence to reciprocate the comphiuieiit, and to-morrow night the Macou road must 1)e l)rokeu oood. General Kilpatrick will undertake it. Wheeler caniiot (listurb Knox- ville or London. 1-Ic may hurt sonic of the minor points, but, on the whole, East Tennessee is a good place for him to break down his horses and a poor place to steal new ones. All well. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. NEAR ATLANTA, GA., August 17, 186111.30 j. m. Major-General HALLECK, (Received 7 P m. 18th.) Chief of Staff: General Canby~s orders and mine begin to conflict on the Mississippi. My orders are for A. J. Smith to come across to I)ecatur, and General Cauby orders Washburn to hold 5,000 men to be ready for his call. lie cannot do both. I think that the Department of the Tennessee extends over lihe territory east of the river, and that we control it, and have the nomination of all post conimanders; but they must assist Canby in maintaining the navigation of the river. Still, I do not wish to make points of difference at this time. Please define clearly our boundaries, that our subordinates may not infer a conflict of authority. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS, Louisville, Ky., August 17, 1864. Hon. E. M. STANTON (Received 7 p. in.) We absolutely require here the formation of colored regiments for duty in the quartermasters department amid at posts, iii order to have laborers at soldiers wages, thins saving large sums, and to have perma- nent labor to relieve men fit for field service and secure theni in the field, to a~void sending away slaves who are not fit to bear arms. Can d~ valuable duty. Sending them away discourages enlistments. The officers to be examined for this purpose. Six hundred and sixty suit- able men have already been collected. S. G. BURI3RTDGE, Brevet ]Jift0Jr- General. ~Probah1v of Augn~t 114. 2 p. in., p. 247 Page 263 CHAP, LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 2(33 LOUISVILLE, August 17, 1864. General FIOBSON, Evansville: If Johnson is taken lie should be shot on the 51)ot. I will be respon- sible for the killing of the entire command, Johnson included. This is law I hope you will execute it. HUGH EWING Brigadier- 0eneral. SMITHEAND, Ky., (he march fin Unioutown, August 17, 1864. Brigadier-General EwING, Louisville, Ky.. I will be at Uniontown with 2,000 men to-morrow at 12 in. Col. Adani Johnson is near Caseyville and Uiiiontown. Conceiitrate your forces at Uniontown, and I will form a junction with them and push forward. E. A. PAINE, Brigadier- ~Jeneral. CoLUlViBus, Ouio, August 17, 1864. (Received 2.30 p. in.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of Stafl2: The following telegram received from Governor Yates: SPRINGFIELD, ILL., August 16, 1864. Major-General HEINTZELMAN: I tender the services of the One hundred and thirty-second Illinois, 100-days men, under the call of July 18,nltimo, for 500,000 men, to gnard prisoners camp at Rock Island, and for service in the State of Illinois. The regiment numbers 850 men; the terni of service expires September 5. T. J. PICKETT, Colonel One hundred and thirty-second Illinois Regiment. I fully approve of the above. RICHARD YATES, Goveruor of Illinois. II respectfully recommend that this regiment be accepted. S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Major. Geucral, Comm audiug. COLUMBUS, OHIO. August 17, 1864. (Received 6 p. in.) Major-General HALLECK, Chief of Staff. It is not probable that there will be a full regiment raised in Indiana before the time for the draft. In a week from to-day the four coumpanies now doing duty as provost guards, and guarding arsenal in town, will be mustered out, and I am called upon by the provost-marshal-general of the State to send men to aid in the enrollment, and require others as guards at various important points. All the troops I have here is th Page 264 264 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. (Czar. LI. one regiment now guarding the large number of prisoners at Camp Chas@. Oannpt another regiment be ordered to report to me here at once? I cannot get along witikout it. S. P. HEINTZELMAI% N Vor.Ge,seraL Hnw ORLEANs, LA., Awe 17, 1864S p. a (Received 9 a. m. 26th.) Miii. Gen. a. W. HALTZOK, Chief of Staff: I returned from Mobile Bay on the morning of the 18th. The com- munications with the fleet are fully secured by the occupation of Forts Gaines and Powefl. The outworks of Fort Morgan, batteries Gee and Bragg, were abandoned by the rebels, and the fort closely invested by (irangers forces. Batteries of 30-pounder rifle guns have been estab- lishedat 1,200 yards, and of mortars at 500 yards from the fort. The troops are well covered from the fire of the enemy, and veryfew casual- ties have occurred. Farragut coincides with me in the opinion that it willbe unwise to make any direct attempt upon Mobile until the co- operating land force can be largely increased. This cannot be done now, but such demonstrations.willbe made from thebay and from the Mississippi as will keep up the state of uneasiness now felt there, and operating in favor of General Sherman. GeneralE. K. & uith has nearly completed the reorganization of his army. der commands the District of Arkansas; Buckner the District of West Louisiana; and J. G. Walker that of Texas. His force has been considerably increased by conscripts. The forces in Texas and West Louisiana; are mov- ing eastward and toward the Mississippi above the mouth of Red River. The transfer of General A. J. Smiths command to Shermans front makes it advisable that any troops that can be uipared from the main operations should be concentrated at Memphis, with the view of supporting the line of the Arkansas, as I cannot now safely draw any considerable force from General Washburns command. ED. B. S. CANBY, Afajor-Gegseral. HDQRS. Murray DIvISIoN or TEE Missxssirn, In the Field, near Atlanta, Awt 17, 1864. General CANDY, Yew One...: Dispatch of 6th received. Convey to Admiral Farragut my admira- tionofthebold and successfulpassage of the Mobile forts. lam familiar with Fort Morgan, and would advise that a single gun-boat lay above Pilot Cove art prevent supplies going to Fort Morgan, and tme will work its fall. To reduce Mobile I would pass a force up the Tensas and across to old Fort Stoddard said operate in-the direction of Citro- nelle. The Mobile and Ohio road broken and the river occupied, Mobile would be untenable totherebels. If possible, the Alabama River should be possessed by us in connection with my movement I could easily open communication with Mon but I doubt if you will have troops enough till the September draft. I am ~)ressing Atlanta hard, but dont want Kirby Smith here. I can beat Hood in the open field, but not intrenched. I have repeatedly disabled his roads, but he man- ages to patch them up. W. T. SHERMAN, Mojor-Oeneral, OosaanMv Page 265 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 265 GENERAL ORDERS,) ~ HDQRS. SECOND BRIGADE, c FORCES ON MOBILE POINT, ALA., No. 1. ) August 17, 1864. By virtue of Special Orders, No. 7, extract 5, dated ii ea(lquarters Mobile Point, Ala., August 16 1864 the undersigned hereby assumes , , command of the Second Brigade. HENRY BERTRAM, Colonel Twentieth Wisconsin Vol. Infty., Corn dy. Brigade. LEXINGTON, August 18, 1864. Brevet Major-General BURBRIDGE, Louisville, Ky.: General Fry telegraphs from Washington that slaves not fit to bear arms may be organized into regiments for labor in military depart- ments under General Thomas order, No. 20. If anything more is neces - sary, lie says, state it, as it is the wish of the 1)epartnient to have youv suggestions carried out. J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. WASHINGTON, An gust 18, 18643.30 p. m. Major-General HEINTZELMAN, Columbus, Ohio: In case of necessity you will call on General Burbridge to assist you. It is impossible at the present time to send you more troops from here. Governor Brough can raise some regiments from the discharged 100- days men in a few days. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of & aff. HDQRS. RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, In the Field, August 18, 1864. Rrig. Gen. J. A. MOWER, Commanding First Division, AS~ixteenth Army Corps. GENERAL: The commanding general dire~ts that you move with your command to-morrow morning at 7 oclock. Your pioneer corps will report to Colonel Wolfe, commanding Third Brigade, Third Divis- ion, Sixteenth Arnmy Corps, at 5 oclock. Your command will follow that portion of the Third Division which moves at 7 oclock. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOUGH, Assistant Adjutant- Gener HDQRS. RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Tallahatehie River, August 18, 1864. Col. WILLIAM T. SHAW, Commanding Third Division, & xteenth Army Corps COLONEL: The general commanding (lirects that you have the Third Brigade of your division in readiness to move forward at 8 p. ma. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOUGH, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 266 / 266 KY., SW. VA., TEN??., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA (Ow. LI HEADQUARTERS BIGHT WinG, SIXTEENTH Ar Cons, Is tin. FI.Ud, August 18,1864. CoL WaLUx T. SHAw, fsiccteenth Arsmg Omys: Coununding Diyiuion, CoLom: The general commanding directs that you move with your command to-morrow mormug the pioneer corps and the Third Bri- gade at 5 oclock, and the I$irst and Second 2Brigades at 7 oclock. The cavalry wili precede the pioneer corps. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOUL*H, Assistant A4jvt.nt-GeuraL. U. S. IRON-GLAD Eassi, Memphis, Tess., August 18,1864. Ma~J. Gen. C. C. WAsnumr, Oounisaesding District of West Tennessee: GERAL: Inclosed herewith I send ~ou the names of the regularly armed vessels composing the several divisions of the Mississippi squad- ron as the same ye arranged in districts by Admiral Porters last gal- ml order in repsird to them. To the tespective names I have added initials, whose significance is shonin the explanations subjoined to the list. I have also given you a condensed outline sketch of the several classes of armed vessels belonging to the squadron which I trust will enableyou to form a clear, general idea of their cAaracter and force. Thus,Ihopel have satisfactorily fulfilled my promise given to you the other evenmq. You will notice that two. of thedouble-turreted monitors were in Admiral Parraguts tight with Ports Morgan and Gaines, and the rebel iron-cads in Mobile Bay. When the details received I think we will And that they did good service in their own peculiar way. Now that I am writing general I beg leave to recallyour atten- tion to an expression in your beneral (Srders, No.4, which far and wide has received an interpretation most offensive to the navy, an interpre- tation which I feel sure you could have had no intention to convey. I refer to the phrase the farce of landing under the guns of a gun- boat. Even before I had the pleasure of making your acquaintance I felt sure that, as an officer of rank and a gentleman, you could not have intended to offer a gratuitous insult to the sister service. And thus believing I understood you to mean that, with corrupt treasury agents to grant permits, and with orders from high quarters that gun- boats should not interfere with steamers having revenue aids on board, the act of landing under the guns of a gun-boat could beonlyafarce. And, as Admiral Portet states in his General Orders, No. 2091 (I beg leave to draw your attention to the cop inclosed herewith) quoting and indorsing your own General Orders, No.4, under the late ~Preasury regulations, the fisco-Aducial duties of the navy were limited to the pre. vention of the introduction of articles contraband of war within the enemys lines. The permit of a corrupt Treasury agent, indorsed by a venal military commander, could pour the products of Europe and of the Northovertherebel cotton-fields, with none to gainsay the authority or prevent the act, though a whole fleet of gun-boats lined every reach 1Sep.61. Not found. Page 267 CHAP LI.j 237 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UMON. of the river. Auti those of us who have had some experience iii the cottoil regions (Thuot resist the moral conviction that many in high places and iii low have been unable to wthstaiid the alluring tempta- tions held out to them by enormous cotton gains. In this condition of , with the atmosphere of the whole Mississippi valley reeking with a corruption more pestilential and fatal than the malaria of its swamps, I and other right-thinking men, bailed, as the harbunoer of a brighter and purer day, your General Orders, No. 4. In trade, at least, the (lull quiet of annihilation is preferable to the baleful activity that springs troum the fermenting and festering decay of all the higher and moore noble elements of commercial life. The recent action of the Treasury Department would seem to iu(licate that our anticipations of a more honorable future are not doomed to disappointment. But the malign influences are (liabolically strong; we can only pray for honest officials and hope for the best. I imagine, general, that now for the first time your attention has been drawn to the preJu(hmcmal construction that can be given to your expression in regard to the gun-boats. Let nine ask amid hope timat in some succeeding general order you will refer to the subject and state that it was foreigmi to your intention to cast a stigma upon the sister service, and that those who may have thus con- strued your words were altogether mistaken both as to your purpose and your meaning. With high regard, I have the honor to remain, very respectfully and sincerely, yours, ROBERT TOWNSEND, Commander, U. ~. Nary. GENERAL ORDERS II EADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, FIRST DIVISION, 16TH Am~rv CORPS, No. 27. ) Abberille, Miss., August 18, 18G4. Pursuant to an order from headquarters First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, the undersigned hereby assumes command of this brigade. Until further orders the present appointments upon the staff will con- tinue. L. F. HUBBARD, Colonel FLfth Minnesota I~fantry Veteran Volunteers SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF YICKSBURG, No. 19. Vieksbnrg, Miss., August 18, 18CM. I. By authority of Special Orders, No. 90, headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi, New Orleans, August 7, 1864, the under- signed assumes command of the district and of the post and defenses of Ymcksburg; all reports will be rendered accordingly. All existing orders will continue amid remain in force until otherwise directe4. II. The staff of the district and post of Yicksburg will remain as heretofore till further announcement. III. Capt. George H. I)ana, Thirty-second Massachusetts Volunteers, and Capt. E. L. Sproat, Eighty-second New York Volunteers, are an nounced as aides-dc-camp. N. ~. T. DANA, Major- General, Commanding Page 268 268 RY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. Ii. WASHINGTON, August 19, 18642 ~ m. Major-General BURBRIBGE, Lexington, Ky.: As Wheelers cavalry has gone into East Tennessee yon must look out for another raid into Kentucky. H. W. HALLECK Major- General and Chief oj. Staff. HDQRS. MILITARY l)IVISION OF THE lVIIssIssIppI, In the Field, near Atlanta, August 19, 18648.45 a. m. General BURBRIDGE: Wheeler has passed to my rear intk) East Tennessee, (10mg us little harm. You must look out for him if he ventures to Kentucky. tHe has 6,000 men. W. T. SHERMAN, ill ajor- General, Commanding. Lieut. Col. iR. M. SAWYER, LEXINGTON, August 19, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General, Nashville, Teun.: Please send me the latest intelligence concerning Wheelers move- ments, and keep me posted. S. G. BUIRBRJDGE, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. Capt. HENRY CURTIS, Jr., LEXINGTON, August 19, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General, Knoxville, !Tenn.: Please keep me fully posted as to Wheelers movements. S. G. BURBRJDGE Brevet Major- General, Commanling Capt. PHELPS PAINE, COLUMBUS, KY., August 19, 1864. Assistant A~jutant- General, Padueah, Ky.: I sent yesterday an expedition of fifty menthe Seventh Tennessee Cavalryunder Lieutenant Helmer, in the direction of Hickman, Ky.; succeeded in capturing 2 men of the rebel Major Tates command, and returned in the evening. Two citizens, named, respectively, W. H. Simmons and James Lee, twice endeavored to pass pickets yesterday with a large aAmnount of money, consisting of legal-tender notes, T ennes- see bank notes, and gold, without proper passes and permits for their horses and baggage. I have ordered their arrest. Please instruct as to their disposal. Very respectfully, JAS. N. MCARTIJUR Colonel, Con imanding Post Page 269 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 269 1XThJ. Gen. S. P. HEINTzEL1XIAN, LEXINGTON, August 19, 1864. Columbus, Ohio It will be impossible for me to spare you a regiment at present. My troops are all needed to attend to Johnson aiA to watch Wheelers movements, who threatens Kentucky from East Tennessee. S. G. BURBRJDGE, Bre eet Miajor- General, Commanding. INDIANAPoLIS, August 19, 1864. (Received 10.50 p. in.) Lient. Col. S. H. LATHROP: I ordered the troops sent from here to follow up Johnson whenever they found him. Just received dispatch by courier from General Jiovey, at Morganfield, that he scattered them in every direction and was send- ing expeditions to White Oak Springs, Caseyville, and Geigers Lake, and had assessed expenses upon disloyal citizens of Union County, Ky. Conductor of Terre Haute road reports trouble in Illinois, with- out particulars. HENRY B. CARR1NGTON, Brigadier- General. NEW ORLEANS, August 19, 186411 a. m. (Received 25th.) Major-General WASHBURN: Your dispatch of the 14th has been received. Immediately after you advised me that A. J. Smith had been ordered to join Sherman, I weiit to Mobile Bay for the purpose of conferring with Admiral Farragut. The immediate operations at that place will be limited to the reduction of the forts and the control of the bay and such demonstrations as will serve as a diversion in favor of General Shermans operations. No direct attack will be made upon Mobile until we have a larger land force than can be spared. We shall probably need all our troops on the river. If Kirby Smith fails in his attempt to cross the Mississippi River, lie will probably attack Steele. His troops from Texas and Western Louisiana are now moving up and toward the river. I am getting transportation for the movement of 15,000 men up the river, if that should be his intention. Please keep your available troops and transportation in readiness. I have asked, with a view to future oper- ations, that troops raised under the new call that are not required for General Grants and General Shermans operations may be ordered to Memphis. We may expect some of them before the 100-days men are discharged. E. R. S. CANBY, Major- General. Major-General SHERMAN, WASHINGTON, August 19, 18643 p. m. Atlanta: It seems absolutely necessary that General Canby should command the troops on both, banks of the Mississippi River. He cannot other- wise protect the navigation or prevent Kirby Smith from re-enforcin Page 270 270 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA [CHAP. LI. Hood. The conflict of orders at Memphis probably results from the fact that General Grant first directed troops iu West Tennessee to be sent to you, but a few days after directed that General Canby should send everything available to Mobile. I think that you will find General Canby is giving you all the assistance in his power. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff (Copies sent by General Sherman to Generals Howard and Washburn August 19.) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Before Atlanta, Ga., August 19, 18G4. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi. GENERAL: I have the honor to call your attention to the inclosed telegram* of Major-General Washburn, and also to my orders and let- ters of instructions relative to the matter referred to in the dispatch. While I assure you of my hearty co-operation in everything which may be done by Major-General Canby to promote the general interests of the service, I may be permitted to suggest that the order which sent the detachments of the Seventeenth Corps up White River works great in- justice to the oflicers and men of those regiments. Some of the field officers, many of the line officers, portions of nearly all the companies, are here. Their records are almost entirely with their commands on the Mississippi; hence they can make up no accounts, can draw no pay, nor furnish their sick and wounded men with descriptive lists. As to the assignment by General Canby of General Dana to the command of Yicksburg, I am unable to understand the necessity which required it, there being two general officers of this army there. I doubt not, how- ever, that it will be satisfactorily explained. With your approval, I will again direct General Washburn to relieve the detachments of the Seventeenth Corps with other troops, and order them at once to join their commands in the field. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 0. 0. hOWARD, Major- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, near At August 19, 18G41O.45 a. rn. (Received 23d.) Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Memphis: I want here A. J. Smiths division, and all the parts of the Sixteenth and Seventeeth Corps that are already here. I expect the cavalry and balance of A. J. Smiths present command to remain with you, and if they come through to Decatur will send them back, but if A. J. Smith does not go to Columbus you may send the troops described across by the best way you can, retaining the balance. W. T. SHERMAN, Ma)or- General. * ~ce Washbui-ii to Clark, August 16, p[26O Page 271 Ow. LI.) CORRESPOUDENCE, ETC.UNION. 271 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OP VIorsunG, Yiolceburg, Miss., August 19, 1864. Xii. (lien. 0.0. HOwARD, Commanding Army and Department of the Tennessee: GEnIAL: I have the honor to inform von that I arrived here yes- terday and assumed command of this district pursuant to Special Orders, No. 90, August 7~ 1864, headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi, a copy of which is herewith inclosed Very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. 3. T. DANA, Mcijor4leneraL [Jucicsure.~ SPEOUL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. Ma. Dxv. OF WEST MISrnSMTnI, No. 90. 5 New Orleans, IA., August 7,1864. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II. In accordance with orders received from the headquarters of the army, Xii. (lien. H. W~ Slocum, U. S. Vointeers, is hereby relieved from the command of the District of Vicksburg, and will, as soon as his successor has assumed command, report in person to Xii. (lien. W. T. Sherman, commanding the Military Division of the Mississippi. III. Xii. (lien. N. 3. T. Dana, U. S. Voluateers, is hereby assigned to the command of the District of Vicksburg. By command of Xii. (lien. II. B. S. Oanby: 0. T. OHBISTENSEN, Major and Assistant A4jutatGeneraL HDQRS. FasT DTYISION, U. S. CoLOnD Thoon, Fioksburg, Miss., August 19, 1864. Brig. en. L. THOXAS, Adjutant-General UT. S. Army. Yew Orleans, La.: GEnRAL: I would beg to present the foftowing for your considera- tion: It appears from General Canbys order for consolidating certain of the negro regiments, that itis desired to make regiments of maximum strength. I would much prefer small regiments. To take care of the regiments, small as they noware,is a heavy duty on the company com- manders. They can have no clerk, and all the writing of the company must be doneby the officers. Many of them have no orderly sergeants, and haveto call rofls and the like. . Making the companies larger would not increase their labor proportionally, still it would make quite an increase, and my notion is that they have as much now on their hands and more than can be properly attended to. AU colored regi- ments should be small, or failing in this, one more lieutenant should be added to the company. Besides this, the men we have require more unceasing instruction than white soldiers, and have to be looked after more carefully. I donot think, under the .present ciromnstances, that any colored regiment should number over 700 men. I am, general,very respectiblly, your obedient servant JOHN P. HAWKINS, Brigadier-Generai, Commanding Page 272 272 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF YICKSBURG, No. 22. Vicksburg, ]Jiiss., August 19, 1864. Capt. Francis W. Fox, assistant adjutant-general, U. S. Volunteers, having reported to these headquarters, in compliance with Special Field Orders, No. 69, headquarters Department aiid Army of the Ten- nessee, is announced as assistant adjutant-general at these headquar. ters. By order of Maj. Gen. N. J. T. Dana: H. C. RODGERS, A ssista ut Adjutant- Genera~. WASHINGTON, August 20, 1& 642.O5p. m. Major-General BURBRIDGE, Lexington, Ky.: Your command includes all Kentucky, aiid General Heintzelman will withdraw his troops from Covington. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General, Chief of Staff. NASHVILLE, TENN., August 20, 1864. Major-General BURBRIDGE, Lexington: Nothing definite is known of Wheelers whereabouts. He was mov- ing in the directiou of East Tennessee; estimated force, 6,000. R. M. SAWYER, Assistant A4jutant- General. LEXINGTON, August 20, 1864. Brigadier-General HoBsoN, Lebanon, Ky.: Wheeler is in East Tennessee, and you must send out scouts and find where he is, if possible. Be ready to move at notice. Keep troops concentrated as much as possible, and scout to the front. By order of General McLean: J. S. BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., August 20, 1864 Colonel HANSON, Mount Sterling: Wheeler is in East Tennessee. Keep your men in hand. Send out your spies and scouts. Morgan is perhaps with him. By order of General McLean: J. S~ BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 273 Cit~p. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 273 LEXINGTON, Ky., August 20, 1864. Brigadier-General FRY, Camp Nelson Icy.: Wheeler is in East Tennessee. The forces at Burnside Point should be ready for anything, as an invasion is expected. You will say noth- ing of this, but keep in readiness. By order of Brigadier-General McLean: J. S. BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General. FRANKFORT, Ky., August 20, 1864. Major-General I3URBIzIDGE: James H. Bridgewater, who, in command of sixty scouts, has been traveling in various parts of the State, brings information that John Morgan will enter Kentucky, about 26th instant, with a large force, and intends taking Camp Nelson, Lexington, Frankfort, and Nashville rail- road, and all boats on the Ohio. Will be joined by all small bands of guerrillas. Notices unusual activity among rebel citizens in procuring arms. Bridgewaters information heretofore has been very reliable. D. W. LINDSEY, Inspector and Adjutant General, & ate of Kentucky. COVINGTON, Ky., August 20, 1864. General BLTRBRIDGE: Guerrillas commit depredations in this county and Campbell nightly. I need mounted men. Can you order inc lifty? E. II. SAMUELS, Captain and Provost-Marshal. COVINGTON, A ugust 20, 1864. Major-General BITRERIDGE: A band of guerrillas are stealing horses & c from Union men in , ,., upper i )ortion of Cant pbel 1 County. E. BALL, Colonel, Commanding. LEXINGTON K~ Brigadier-General EWING, , ., August 20 1864 Louisville, Ky.: Send messengers immediately to expedite Paines and Hobsons oper- atiomis agaimist Johnson. Have Ilobson retLirne(l by the quickest route to Louisville, with his regiments, as soon as Johnsons counnand is scat- teicd. Let the Fifty-secoii& l [Kentucky] remain west of the railroad, to operate in connection with 1~aiiie. lieturmi the Forty-eighth and Twenty- sixth to the railroad as soon as the remainder of the Second Battalion, Twelfth U. S. Heavy Artillery colored], is sent you. Bring up the bal- 18 R RYOL XXXIX, PT 1 Page 274 274 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. FCHAP. LI. ance of the One hundred and thirty-ninth [Indianal to Louisville, and send the Forty-ninth Kentucky there. Lose no time in this matter, as Wheeler threatens au iuvasion from East Teunessee. By order of Brevet Major-General Burbridge: J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and Assistant A djntant- General. LOUISVILLE, Ky., August 20, 1864. Brigadier-General PAINE (Via Evansville): Orders received from Major-General Burbridge render it necessary that your expedition against Johnson be pushed forward with rapidity. As soon as von have dispersed Johnsons forces General Burbridge directs that General Hobson retnrn by the shortest possible route to Louisville with all his force. I am, general, respectfully, your obedient servant, HUGH EWING, Brigadier- General, Commanding Dirision. LOUISVILLE, Ky., August 20, 1864. All stations on Louisrille and Nashrille Railroad: Keep a bright lookout. Wheeler has 6,000 men and is looked for. Put five days bread and water in your forts and prepare for defense. No excnse will be taken for a surrender. Notify these headquarters of all movements that you hear of. Re-enforcements will be immediately sent to any point invested by them. By command of Brig. Gen. Hugh Ewing: E. B. HARLAN, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. WASHINGTON, August 20, 18642 p. m. Major-General HEINTZELMAN, Columbus, Ohio: General Orders, No. 240,* places General Burbridge in command of the State of Kentucky. Your forces at Covington should therefore be withdrawn as soon as he can relieve them. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of & aff. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF TilE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, near Atlanta, August 20, 1864. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Washington: GENERAL: I received last night your dispatch of 19th concerning jurisdiction on the Mississippi. As long as we can all pull together it makes little difference who commands, and I perfectly accord to See p. 232 Page 275 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 275 General Canby the control of matters on the great river. I have sent by telegraph to General Washburn a cops of your dispatch, with au order to be governed by it, but it will need sonic further orders to make things straight. I will see General Howard to-day, and we will submit some proposition that will give General Canby all the troops of the I)e- partment of the Tennessee resting on the Mississippi, but for the sake of accountability we should have sent to this army certain detachments that resulted from the G eneral Banks expedition. You will remember that I made up my Meridian force out of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Corps, and when General Banks asked for 10,000 men for oiie month oii Red River we made up the force by using trooos, non-veterans, and availed outrselves of the lull to furlough the veterans. In this oper- ation some considerable confusion was made in 01(1 divisions, brigades, and even regiments, so that still fractions of these are lucre and the other fractions down the Mississippi, making it very difficalt to preserve the standard organizations. My orders to General Washburn were to let General A. J. Smith sweep across North Mississippi and reach either Eastport or Decatur, whence I would draw these fragments and the division of General A. J. Smith, which was designed to form a part of General McPhersons column, and send the balance, including the cav- alry, back. I only gave this order after I knew that Stepheiu D. Lee had joined General Johnston at Atlanta with a large part of the Mis- sissippi ar1~my. I think it would be well, if possible still, to send here by river and rail, if necessary, the fragments to which I refer, which cannot amount to more than 2,000 or 3 000 m Canby the balance. , en, and leave General Our casualties here from death, wounds, and sickness have been and umust continue large, but we lose more by the expiration of service of regiments and iiidividua.ls. I think more than half this army is entitled to discharge between this and October, so that if Hood can simply hold on here he will be enabled to defeat us by the superior method they have of recruitmuctit. In the South all men are soldiers, and they are not held for limited terums, but for life if the war lasts that long. In the end we must adopt the same plan, but in the mean time may lose the result of all former labors and have to commence de noro. If General Canby can hold the river and prevent Kirby Smith pass. ing over (which he cannot, for the men pass by individuals and meet at some rendezvous in Mississippi, whence they come in organized masses to Hood), he will accomplish the same resnlt as here. Also the operations up the Alabama arc of equal assistance to me. I would not take Mobile city, for that would simply tie up a garrison, whereas now General Dab- ney Maury holds it with a Confederate garrison which is lost to our op- ponents. A single gun-boat can watch Fort Morgan, two more the river at and near Mobile, and if I am not in error, General Gordon Grangers troops could go up the 01(1 Spanish channel by Blakely and reach Selma, and it may be Montgomery, which would compel Hood to detach as against hium, for a large portionof the Confederate supplies conme through the reach of the Alabama River between Selma and Montgomery. I beg you will submit these views to tIme lieutenant-general command- imig, and I will be perfectly satisfied if the troops luitherto sul~ject to my orders can be directed to time accomplishment of these elI(ls. 1 amn, with great respect, your obedient servant, W. V. SIIEItMAK, ]lJ4iJor- General, Comm andin~j Page 276 276 KY., SW. VA., TM., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [Ow. LI. HDQRS. DnARTNT AND AnY oi THE Tnwnssn, Maj. (Lien. 0. C. Wisnumi, Before Mink., G& , Aqwet *), 1864. Commanding District of West Tennessee, to.: Gmxa: I send to you by Colonel Howard and Captain Norton, of my staff; copy of communication from M~jor.Generg Sherman to Ebjor-General Halleck, relative to the status of the troops in this de- partment as regards the orders of General Canby. You will observe that for tactical purposes General Sherman cheerfully concedes to (Lien- eral Caby the nght to contr6l his troops on the Mississippi River, whenever the necessities of the service may demand, while at the same time he proposes to preserve the integrity of all the organizations, ad, if possible, bring into the field all fragments of brigades ad divisions, ad at least one division besides. Colonel Ho my aide, will give you the result of his communication with General H~eck by telegram on the matters last referred to ad if the troops are to be relieved and ordered, as requested, you will please that they are sent without delay. You will also please direct all troops temporarily detached from this department, urn the order of General Canby, to make their re- ports and returns as heretofore, it being my desire to prevent any permanent transfers from this army and to guard against any confusion in records. It would be well in making up any command for General Canbys use to select complete organizations rather than fragmentary regiments. It is very necessary that the portions of the Fourteenth, Seventeenth, and Thirty-third Wisconsin, Eighty-first and Ninetyflfth Illinois, belongin; to the 0eventeenth an the One hundred and twenty-second Illinois, belonging to the Sixteenth Corps, should be at once relieved and sent to join their commands in the field, and if Gen- eral Halleck has telegraphed, that besides these another division can be sent forward to join this command, which fact you can learn from Colonel Howard, you will p lease order it forthwith, selecting either the First or Thir& Division, Sixteenth Corps, now absent, I understand, on expedition under M& j. Gen. A. 3. Smith. Respecting the command at Vicksburq, when General Morgan L. Smith reports for assignment to that district as ordered, I have no doubt that General Ca at once relieve General Dana on representing the case to him. It being understood that you are under the orders of Major-General Canby for the purpose only of furnishing troops from this department for the proper protection of the navigation of the Mississippi River, thereneed be no conflict of orders, and everything will move on harmoniously. Colonel Howard and Captain Norton, of my stan; will convey any information or suggestions that you may have to make to me. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Hn.wQuAnTns BIGHT WIn, SaTumrTii AnY Corns, Col. W. T. SHAw, Abbeville Miss., August X, 1864. Commanding Third Division, Siztsenth Anag Co.ye: You will order one brigade of your division forward to Hurricane Creek, to report to Brigadier-General Hatch, commanding atthat point If the men can carry their rations with them there is no necessity for taking all their teams, as they can be lelt with w small guard to go for Page 277 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UN1ON. 277 ward iii the morning. The battery belonging to the brigade can also go forward in the morning. I send two regiments of cavalry, that will precede your brigade. Send the brioade that is in rear, as your ad- vanced brigade can picket beyond Abbeville. A. J. SMITH, JThQor- ~1hrneral. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF VICKSBURQ No. 25. Vicksbwrg, Miss., Auyust 20, 18G4. I. The enrollment of the militia of this district,as directe(I in Gen- eral Orders, No. 31, headquarters Military Division of West Missis- sippi, will immediately be made. 11. The provost-marshal of the post of XTicksburg is announced as the enrolling officer for the post, ami will at once proceed to fnlfihl the ternis of the above order. III. A special commission, composed of Surg. E. i~oweIl, Seventy- second Illinois Infantry; Capt. William E. Holbrook, Seventy-second llliiiois Infantry; Capt. S. Rostwick, Eleventh Illinois Infantry, is hereby constituted to hear and determine all claims for exemption from military service on account of alienage, physical disability, being a rebel (leserter, & c., and will determine in which battalion persons will be enrolled whether for field service, garrison duty, or constabulary force. IV. All male persons, including all employ6s of the Government, be- tween the ages of eighteen and forty-five years will immediately report to the enrolling officer for enrollment or exemption. After August 30, 1864, any l)erson who Imas been a resident of time place ten days and who is found witimout a certificate of enrollment or exemption will be arrested and punished by fine and imprisonment. No pass will be issued to any one liable to militia duty without time prodmiction of such certificate. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary books and stationery. The comnnmandiug officer of the post of Natchez will imumediately take nmeasures,if he has not already done so, to carry out the above-imained genera~l orders, and will report progress to these headquarters. By order of Maj. Gen. N. J. T. Dana: H. C. RODGERS, Assistant Adjutant- Ueneral. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST FLORIDA, Barraneas, August 20, 1864. Maj. C. T. CIIRISTE~SEN, Asst. A djt. Gem, Headquarters I)irisiQu of West Mississippi: MAJOR: I Imave time honor to submit, in connectiou with my report of August 12, No. 846, time following additional informatiomm received from refugees and deserters: There is a force of from 8,000 to 9,000 meim at Mobile, muostly conscripts, boys and old mimen, enlisted and armed as infantry, but ordered for duty on the fortifications around the city as Imeavy artillery. They are constrncting new obstructions iim Mobile Bay, starting at time lower part of the city above Choctaw Point an(l bringing tlmem imm half circle up to the mouth of the Tensas River, l)lac- ing new batteries behind tlmem iii the mnarslmy ground. r1~hey have also two new batteries above the forking of the Appalachee and Blakel Page 278 278 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. (IA. [CHAP. LL. Rivers, one battery with seven gnus and the other with live, one 32- ponnder rifled gun in each. It takes one hour to rmi with steam from the new batteries to the Tensas raihoa(l station, where 350 of a Missis- sippi infantry regiment and 14)0 militia are statione(l, Colonel Withers (olulnanding. Along the railroad to i~ollard every trestle-work is well gnarded. General Maury is in Comlaan(l at Pollard, with 3,000 troops and eight pieces of artillery at his disposal. his a(Ivanee gnar(l, 400 to 50() strong, all cavalry, is encamped thuis side Silver Spring, with coin- mnissary stores at Widow Lawsons plaee and at Pine Barren bridge. The rebel camps this side Fort Morgan are deserted, all the cavalry having been ordered from Camps Withers and Powell partly to Perdido Mill, west side of the river, and partly to Pine Barren bridge, this side of the Perdido. At Milton there is one company of cavalry seonting down to the Blackwater IRiver. Torpedoes are placed in the Escainbia from Cotton Ferry npward, and iji the I3lackwater l{iver below and above Milton. The torpedoes were made at Mobile. General Page, in command at Fort Morgan, reported to General Dabney H. Manry that he wonld hold the fort to the last man, an(l that it was not with his consent that Fort Powell was evacnated an(I Fort Gaines snrrendered. Lienten ant-Colonel Williams, Twenty-first Alabama Infantry, late com- mander at Fort Powell, is nnder arrest for evacuating the fort. Very respectfully, major, yonr obedient servant, ASBOTH, Brigadier- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, near A ticoLta, Ga., August 21, 18G41O a. m. (IReceived S p. in.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Washington, D. C.: General Howard and I have talked over the affairs of the Department of the Tennessee, and admit the wisdom of General Canby exercising comnmamid of all the troops on the Mississippi. To preserve organiza- tions already existing withont materially diminishing the military force on the Mississippi, we ask that certain fragments of regiments and brigades, not exceeding in the aggregate 2,500 men, be allowed to come to their organization here. Also, if possible, that a division of the Seventeenth Corps, origimially designated as part of General McPher- somis column, but detained np Red River, be also allowed to comae by any ronte deemed a~risable by Gemieral Washburn. To accomplish these resnlts General Howard sends to-day a staff officer to Louisville to confer with you by telegraph, and then to go to Memphis and accom- push whatever yon may conclude. Be assured that General Howard and I both cheerfully concede anything that will produce good results. I think it would be well not to change the limnits of departments, l)ut to have all troops now belonging to the Department of the Tennessee still make returns to General Howard, but be subject to the military orders of General Canby, to whom they could make reports of effective force that would satisfy his purposes. All well. Expect to hear of General Kilpatrick every hour. Nothing further of Wheeler. XV. T. SIIEIIMAIN, Major- General, Commanding Page 279 CIiKP. IA.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 279 AITIUST ~1, 1864. Brigadier-General (iILLEM~ Bulls Gap: A force of the enemy, reported to be 500, are in Maryville. I)AVIS TJLLSON, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. AUGUST 21, 1864. Brigadier-General GILLEM, Balls Gap: The enemy are approaching between Loudon an(1 this place. Please relieve Major Smith, my assistant inspector-general, and order him to report here immediately. Had you not better send two pieces of artil- lery to Strawberry Plains ~ DAVIS TIELSOK, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. LICK CREEK, August 21, 1864. ( eneral TILLSON: I cannot contend with Wheelers and Morgans forces united. One of Morgans brigades is reported at Blue Springs, fonr miles in advance of this l)lace. I will attack it to-morrow morning and then move to llogersville, thus placing myself on Wheelers left flank, and be gov- erned by circumstances, and, if compelled to do so, fall back ou Taze- well and Cumberland Gap. If Wheeler besieges Knoxville I will move down on his rear by Maynardville and annoy him every possible way. I~lease keep me posted on the enemys movements. I will move my wa oOns toward Rogersville to-morrow morning, but will not leave this line until driven from it. Colonel Ingerton attacked Rogersville at daylight this morning. Killed 25; captured 35; among the latter Col- onels Heiskell and Walker [Watkins]. ALVAN C. GILLEM, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS, Lexington, Ky., August 21, 1864. (Heceived 12.20 p. in.) Major-General HALLECK, Chief of Staff: I am satisfied from the reports of my scouts Kentucky is to be in- vaded by a large force under Morgan and Wheeler. If there are any troops which can be sent to inc please order them at once. S. G. BUIIB1{JDGE, Brevet Major- General. LEXINGTON, August 21, 1864. Governor JOHN BROUGIL, Columbus, Ohio: General Sherman has authorized me to use all available veteran regiments in case of emergency. Have you any in Ohio that can be sent here at once? S. G. BURBRIDGE, Bre ret Major- General, Commanding Page 280 280 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. Governor 0. P. MORTON, LEXINGTON, August 21, 1864. Indianapolis, md.-: General Sherman has authorized me to use all available veteran regiments in case of emergency. Cannot you order General ilovey, with the two regiments tinder his colnlnan(l and any other veterans now in Indiana, to report to me at once ~ I have information that Morgan and Wheeler will invade Kentucky, with a formidable force ye This should be kept private. ry 50011. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. Governor RICHARD YATES, LEXINGTON, August 21, 1864. Springfield, Ill.: General Sherman has authorized me to use all available veteran regi- ments in case of emergency. Can yon s~d me any at once ~ An in- vasion of the State by the combined forces of Wheeler and Morgan is imminent. Please answer and consider this information I)rivate. S. G. BURI3RIDGE, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. NASHVILLE, TENN., August 21, 1864. Major-General BURBRIDGE: General Sherman says Wheeler has crossed tile Iliwassee. His force is varionsly estimated from 2,000 to 6,000. The latter were Shermans figures some days ago. J. l~. WEBSTER, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO, Knoxville Teun Major-General BURBRIDGE, , - ., August 21, 1864. Commanding, Lexington, Ky.: Your telegram of 19th instant received. We have no very reliable information as to Wheelers forces or object. Reports give him about 3,000 men, with some artillery. He is still in the neighborhood of London. G. M. BASCOM, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. KNOXVILLE, TENN., August 21, 1864. Major-General BURBRIDGE: Part of Wheelers force is reported crossing the river between here and London, near Concord. Some have probably gone toward Mc- Miunville. G. M. BASCOM, Licuten ant-Colonel and A ~sista ut A djn taut- General Page 281 CHAP. Lii CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 281 LEXiNGTON, August 21, 1864. Brig. Geri. B. A. PAINE, Smithiand, Ky.: Garrison Henderson with a sufficient force, and with your remainiri g troops and the Forty-eighth Kentucky, which will be left with you for the present, operate as far east as Green River. Report by telegraph what regiments compose your coinnmand. By order of Brevet Major-General Bnrbridge: J. BATES BICKSON, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., August 21, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING, Louisville, Ky. Leave the Forty-eighth Kentucky instead of the Fifty-second, as ordered yesterday, with General Paine; finish the Tw-enty-sixth and Forty-eiohth immne(liately; have the Fifty-second return with Jlobsoii, also that 1)art of the Twenty-sixth now with him. have Hobson move here by rail at once with his whole force, including the whole of the Twenty-sixth. Put Maxwell in command of the Twenty-sixth and Fifty-second. Stop all troops arriving at Louisville en route south. Order the troops from Owensborongh to Louisville an(l use them on the railroad. I will send you the four companies now at Maysvihle and two more companies of heavy artillery. Have all detachments join their regiments at once; have these dispositions made at once. Answer. By order of Brevet Major-General Burbridge: J. BATES DiCKSON, Assistant Adjutant- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, August 21, 1864. Governor MORTON, Indianapolis: How would you like to have General Hovey assigned to command the Military District of Indiana G Please answer immediately. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. INDIANAPOLIS, iND., August 21, 186410 p. rn. (Received 12.25 p. m. 22d.) Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War: General Hovey will be satisfactory. Order him here at once. 0. P. MORTON, Governor of Indiana. LEXINGTON, Ky., August 21, 1864. (Received 3.50 p. in.) Major-General IIEINTzELMAN: I have information that Morgan and Wheeler will enter kentucky about the 29th of August with large force for the purpose of capturing Camp Nelson, Lexington, Frankfort, and Louisville, and destroying th Page 282 282 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MiSS., ALA., AND N. GA. [Ciixp. LI. Louisville ~in(l Nashville liailroa d. Wli at assi stance can you render from indiana, Ohio, and Illinois? The force to 1)e statione(l at Itich- mond, Lexington, and Paris, which will cover Cincinnati. I have pro- vided for Johnson; 110 danger from that source. S. G. BURBRJDGE, Breret iliiQ or- General, Commanding. MEMPhIS, TENN., August 21, 1864. General HOWARD, (Received 12.3() m in. 24th.) Atlanta: Major-General Forrest, with three brigades of cavalry, attacked this city at 4 a. in. to-day, making a sudden (lash on our pickets and ri(ling into the heart of the city. They were repulsed and driven out, with considerable loss. They obtained ho plunder, but about 250 100-days men were captured. They left General A. J. Smiths front at Oxford the evening of the 18th and made a forced march of nearly 100 miles. General Smuith has all my cavalry but about 400 and I have taken measures to notify him and have him fall upon them and intercept their retreat. The whole thing has resnlted very satisfactorily so far. What cavalry I have is harassing their rear. C. C. WASHB URN, Major- General. [AUGUST 21, 1864.For Washburn to A. J. Smith (three dispatches), relative to attack on Memphis and pursuit of enemy, see Part I, pp. 469, 470.] HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, ., ngust 21, 1864. Colonel WINSLOW, Memphis Teun A Commanding Cavalry: Follow the retreating force to-night and give tlmemu no rest. They are very munch tired and jaded. Keep them so. Follow uimtil you become satisfied as to the poiimt at which they intend to cross tIme Tallahatchie and let me know it at once, that I may have Grierson amid Hatch in- formed as to where to intercel)t them. If your cavalry is now out with- out two days rations forward ratious to them. Surprise theni to-night if you can. They will sleep soundly. Yours, respectfully, C. C. WASHT3URN, Major- General. HERNANDO ROAD, August 21, 18642.30 p. m. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN: Forrest~, with his whole force, according to all information I can get, is just beyond Nonconnali Creek, in front. Lieutenant-Colonel Hep burn is now in conference with him at his hue under flag of truce. GEO. DUFFIELD, Lieutenant- Colonel Third Iowa Cavalry, Commanding Cavalry Page 283 CHAP. LI.j YORRESPONPENCE, FTCUNION. 283 CITY POINT, VA., August ~ 18649.89 p. m. iReccived 2 p. Ia. 23d.) Maj w-G-ei ieral HALLECK, Chief of Stafr: There is no place from which trooI)s can be withdrawn to sen(i Gen- eral Rurbridge that I know of. 1 (10 not think Wheeler can get to Kentucky to (10 much harm nor (10 I think lie can be spared from hoods army. John Morgan, I think has fl() colmnan(l. If Wheeler does go, however, l3urbridge must pick lip all his force and leave every- thing else, except very important points, nnguar(le(l, and go in 1)llrsuit. U. S. GRANT, Licatenctut- General. RUSSELLYILLE, August 22, 1864. General TIELSON: Have you heard anything further from the enemy ~? Please send the train to this place to-morrow. iDo you not believe I could whip Mor- gans force and turn and beat the force now advancing up the south side of French Broad ~ I do not believe this latter b)rce will (lare to cross to this side the river. Its number cannot be so large as repre- sented or it would have destroyed London bridge. ALVAN C. GILLEM, Brigadier- General. KNOXVILLE, T1~NN., August 22, 186410 p. rn. General GILLEM, Russeilville, Ten n.: Will send you the train unless something transpires to make it un- safe. The enemys force is divided, and at the present rate of motion will not reach you for several days. They are busily engaged in tear- ing up the track between our stations. I have no doubt they will tear up the track between this place and Strawberry Plains. 1 have no means of preventing it, unless you can send inc back the Tenth Michi- gall Cavalry with which I can drive them off. It will not be safe to send the train more than one trip at most. The garrison of London is very strong, well supplied with food, ammunition ,and good works. I do not think 5,000 rebels could destroy the bridge. Have just sent you dispatch giving latest news from the enemy, if you can beat Morgan withimi the next four days without being compelled to advance too far, I have no doubt you could then turn back and destroy the enemys force now advancing up the llolston. DAVIS TIELSON, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. KNOXYLLE, August 22, 1864. Lieutenant REED, London: A citizen on the road between Louisville arid Maryville reports that the enemy were passing his house toward Maryville all miight. Reports cavalry and trains; does not know whether artillery or wagons. Gil Page 284 284 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. leni will fall back to Morristown. Says he shall fight any force crossing the French Broad. Have sent scouts toward Maryville and London. Everything is quiet here. DAVIS TILESON, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. KNOXVILLE, TENN., August 22, 186411 p. m. Captain STANDISH, Gommanding, Strawberry Plains: The telegraph wire between here and Cumberland Gap is cut, proba- bly at Clinton. You will be vigilant and at oiice notify me of any appearance of the enemy in your vicinity. DAVIS TIELSOIN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. WASHINGTON, A ugust 22, 18641.20 a. m. Major-General BURBRIDGE, Lexington, Ky.: It will not be possible at present to sen(l you re-enforcemnents. It is reported here that Morgan is in Virginia, co-operating with Early. II. W. HALLECK, Bfajor- General and Chief of taff. LEXINGTON, KY., August 22, 18645.30 p. m. (Received 9 p. iii.) Major-General HALLECK, Chief of Staff: I learn from Knoxville that Wheeler attacked Maryville last evening, with artillery. None of his force is supposed to have yet crossed the Tennessee. Should he enter Kentucky I will fight him with what troops I have. S. G. BUItBRIDGE, Brevet Major- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., August 22, 18645.30 p. m. (Received 9 p. in.) Major-General HALLECK, Chief of Staff: Colonel Dillard, at Cumuberland Gap, reports John Morgan, with a force estimated at 2,800, between there and Abingdon, marching on the gap. Part of his command at Jonesyille, Va., the balance at Morris- town, Tenn. S. G. BURERIDGE, Brevet Major- General Page 285 CHAP. LII CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 285 LEXINGTON, August 22, 1864. Brig. Gen. J. D. WEBSTER. Nashville, Teun.: Can you spare any troops to report to me temporarily? From all I can learn, I anticipate an invasion by the combined forces of Wheeler and Morgan. S. U. BU~BRIDGE, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. LEXINGTON, Ky., August 22, 1864. Licut. Col. G. M. BASCOM, Assistant Adjutant- General, Knoxville, Teun.: Have you any further information of Wheelers movements? S. G. BURRRII)GE, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. KNOXVILLE, TENN., August 22, 1864. General BURBRIDGE: Enemy attacked our post of about fifty men, at Maryville, with artil- lery, yesterday evening, and probably captured them. They are re- ported as ~)a88ing in force toward iMaryville from Louisville last night. No reliable information of any force this side of the river. Will keep you 1)oste(1. U. M. BASCOM, Lienten ant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. [ATJ-GUST 22, 1864.For Hobson to Ewing, relative to pursuit of enemy, & c., see Part I, p. 487.j CUMBERLAND GAP, August 22, 1864. General S. U. BUEBRIDGE: Jobti Morgan, with a force estimated at 2,800, is between here and Abin gdon, marching on this place. Part of his command is at Jones- ville, Va., thirty-five miles from here. The balance, I am told, is near Morristown, Tenu., forty miles distant. W. Y. DJLLARD, Colonel, Commanding. LEXINGTON, Ky., August 22, 1864. Captain Du Bois, ASomerset, Ky. Order back to Camp Nelson all wagon trains. Divide your command into tw-o 1)arts, taking one yourself, and next ranking officer the other. Send one ~)arty through Camp Burnside on the road to Big Creek Gap, an(l the other, via London, toward the same gap. Scout well all th Page 286 286 KY., SW. VA., TEN N., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. woods up to Big Creek Gap, if possible, and report the moment you find the enemy in any force. Be careful, as Wheeler and Morgan may be advancing by these routes. Do uot be captured. N. C. MCLEAN, Brigadier- General, Commanding. LEXINGTON, Ky., August 22, 1864. Captain Du BoIs, London, Ky.: Where is the wagon train? Protect it from enemy. Send scouts on all roads south of London. Look out for Wheelers cavalry, and report otten. Be vigilant. N. C. MCLEAN, Brigadier- General. PABUCAH, Ky., August 22, 1864. Capt. J. BATES DICKSON: I left here on the morning of the 17th instant with 1,500 inhintry, no cavalry or artillery; parts of One hundred and forty-first, One hun- dred and thirty-ninth Regiments Illinois 100-days men; part of Thirty- fourth Regiment New Jersey Infantry, and 1)art of Eighth U. S. Colored Artillery. At Vinetown I learned that General Ilovey had been there and left tbr Mayfield with about 800 cavalry. Moved there soon. Gen- eral Jiovey took one route southeast, thence bearing toward henderson. I moved in three columns toward Caseyville. Neither Johnson nor any of his thieves could be follnd. The next day in the p. in. I took boat for this place, having seized property enough of rebels to pay for lie cattle taken. The troops were sent in two columns to Smithland, one marching by Marion and the other by Salem. Boats have gone to bring them back. Took my troops from Columbus, Cairo, Mayfield, and this post, leaving these points with very small commands. Cannot scud troops to Henderson without endangering my own district. Three hun- dred men at Uniontown and 300 at Caseyville will hold that county. E. A. PAINE, Brigadier- General. SMITHLAND, Ky., August 22, 1864. Captain PAINE, Assistant Adjutant- General: The death of Colonel Woodward is confirmed. He charged into hop- kinsville on Saturday, at 2 oclock, with 200 men; was repulsed by fifty of the Fifty-second [Kentucky] stationed there. JOHN H. PECK, Major, Commanding. LEXINGTON, August 22, 1864. Brig. Gen. HUGH EWING, Louisriile, Ky.: General Paine suggests a force of 300 at Uniontown an(l 200 at Casey- yule will hold that section of the State quiet. Can not the Forty-eighth [Kentucky] be so disposed? General Paine and command lmve returned to Paducah. S. G. BURBRII)GE, Brevet Major- General, Commanding Page 287 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 287 HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN DEPARTMENT, Columbus, Ohio, August 22, 18643 p. m. Major-General BUEBRIDGE, Commanding, Lexington, Ky. I have, by direction of the major-general commanding, ordered Brig- adier-General Carrington, comma u ding at Indianapolis, to order the two veteran regiineuts of Indiana troops to report at snch point as you may desire. They are now in Kentucky, but at what point I do not know. You will advise General Carrington where you want them, and ask him to reidy. S. II. LATUROP, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Inspector- General. WASHINGTON, D. C., August 22, 18644.10 p. in. Major-General IIEINTZELMAN, Columbus, Ohio The Secretary of War directs that the State of Indiana be made a military district, and that General Hovey be placed in command, his headquarters at Indianapolis. If you know where General Hovey now i~, telegraph him this order. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief oJ A3tafl~ NASHVILLE, TENN., August 22, 1864. General W. D. WHIPPLE, Near Atlanta Lieutenant-Colonel Brott, Eighty-third Illinois at Fort Donelson, telegraphs that on the 20th Captain Tarubull and 7 l)rivates of his reoi~ mnent were killed while out repairing telegraph lines. Colonel Smith, of sante regiment, at Clarksville, telegraphs that Major Tyler, of Fifty- second Kentucky, attacked and routed the rebel Johnson near Prince- ton, Ky., on yesterday. Johnson reported mortally wounded. Rebels constantly crossing Cumberland. Gun-boats badly needed now. L. H. ROUSSEAU, Major- General. [AUGUST 22, 1864.For Washburn to A. J. Smith, relating to For- rests movements, & c., see Part I, p. 470.] MosCow, August 22, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Mieniphis, Teun.: SIR: I have reliable information that Forrest a(ldresse(l 6,000 troops at Oxford on last Wednesday, saying he had information daily as to the condition of Memphis; that he would lead them into the city, and after that come up the road and take up all the Union trooI)s at the different stations; that the rebels then left cheering and went through Panola County, De Soto, and Hernando. The messenger would have arrive Page 288 288 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. in this vicinity on Friday night, but was arrested and only got here last night. He says Buford is in front of General Smith and intends to get in his rear. Will any other disposition of the troops on this road need to be made, or have you any information to corroborate the repoit that Forrest will come this way ~ Respeethully, A. H. BEREMAN, Colonel Forty-fifth Iowa. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, ., August 22, 18G4. Colonel BEREMAN, JIe~np his Teun MiOsCow: Forrest when last heard from, sunset last night, was fourteen miles out retreating on Hernando road. He had about 2,~O0. His men and horses much jaded. I do not think he will trouble the railroad, but be wide awake. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, M~mphis, Ten n., August22, 1864. Colonel ANKENY, Whites & ation: The enemy when last heard from was fourteen miles out on the Her- nando road. I thank you for your vigilance, but think you will not be troubled this time. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF TIlE WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, La., A ugust 22, 1861. Maj. Gen. GORDON GRANGER, Commanding U. A3. Forces at Miobile Point: SIR: The movements of Kirby Smith were such that I did not con- sider it advisable to withdraw ~iny more trool)s from Morgamiza until I could make arrangements to replace them. 1 seIlt, however, an equiva- lent in nnmber from the First Indiamma and Sixth Michigan Heavy Ar- tillery and time Seventy-fourth , fromn Ship Island. The Ninety- seventh Colored (engineers) have since been sent, and t~vo regiments from Morgauza go over to-day. In accordance with your suggestions orders have been telegraphed to the Ninety-seventh Colorefl to go to Fort Macomb, but the steamer may have got beyond reach or mnay not be able to get in the Clmef Menteur Pass. If so, retain or send them back to Fort Macomb, as you may judge best. Kirby Smith is concentrating his troops with the view of forcing the passage of time Mississippi or of attacking Steele. In either case we have mio more troops tlmn will be needed. I had counte(l upon A. J. Smiths force for the line of the Arkansas, but that has gone forward to Sherlmman. The occul)atioIt of 1~Jobile and a deinommstration up the Alabama would flivor Shernmans operations greatly, and if I can get the force it will be done. I a(ivised the admiral when I was over that I could not materially increase you Page 289 CHA.r. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 289 force, and he concurred with me in the opinion that it would be unwise to make any direct attempt upon Mobile until this could be don~. We can still make such demonstrations from the bay and from the Missis- sippi as will materially aid Sherman. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, E. li. S. CANBY, Major- General, Coin )flaflding. HEADQUARTERS 1)EPARTMENT OF THE OHio, Knoxville, Tenn., August 23, 1864. Brig. 6-en. A. C. GJLLEM, Corn mandiug Expedition, & e., iVilorristo w n, Tenn.: Propositions have becit received and accepted from General John Morgan (rebel) for the release of all non-combatant citizens of East Tennessee held as prisoners by both sides, and to cease making such - arrests except for offenses against civil or military law. Three coimnis- sioners were to meet three from us at Morristown on the 25th instant, nn(ler tiagof truce, each flag to be allowed a small escort and in no wiseto affectinilitary movements. Will you please appoint three commissioners, a colonel, major, and captain, to meet those of the rebels to make the necessary arrangements and decide when and where the exchange is to be made. As some of the prisoners we hold are at Johnsons Island we must have time enough to get them here. Answer. G. M. BASCOM, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant A djuta nt- General. KNOXVILLE, TENN., August 23, 186-17 a. rn. General GILLEII, Rasseliville, Tenu.: Train will start from here at 8.30 oclock this morning. It must re- turn at the earliest possible hour or it will be cut off, judging from the past operations of the enemy. We hear of the enemy at Clinton. I have apprehensions for the safety of the bridge at Strawberry Plains, as the enemny have a small howitzer battery carried on mules with their advance cavalry which they could bring to bear on the garrison with- ont our being able to return the fire, as the howitzers there have been taken away to put on steam-boats. Can you not send back the Tenth Michigan Cavalry~ If you cami, 1 will send artillery to the Plains, hold the bridge, and keel) communications open with you. The enemnys force is badly scattered, and with a small body of good cavalry I would attack him on this side of the river, wherever 1 could find him. Think I could drive hmim off ammd prevent further depredations on the railroad. Should telegraphic communications be cut before these dispositions are mnnde, I must rely on you to take care of the bridge at Strawberry Plains, and get the train safely back to this place. DAVIS TILLSON, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. KNOXVILLE, TENN., August 23, 18641 p. m. Brigadier-General GILLEA, Bulls Gap: I have sent a strong force down on the London roa(l with orders to whip the enemny or compel hiimm to develop his force. The scout I sent 19 R RYOL Xxxix, PT I Page 290 290 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. toward Maryville disobeyed u~structioiis and (lid not get any definite inf~mation. I have sent out another party that I have reason to be- lieve will do better. If I get information which will warrant my leav- ing the Tenth Michigan with you, I will so inform you. It is possible such may be the result. I hope to get something reliable by to-morrow a. m. DAViS TIl~LSON, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. KNOXVILLE. TENN., August 23, 18646.55 p. in. General GILLEM, Bulls Gap: A scout just in reports it is reported that the enemy were moving along the Bowmans Ferry road to cross the French Broad between 12 and 2 & clock. There were about four regiments. There is only one boat at this ferry. This information is reliable. A soldier of the Second Tennessee Infantry who was in the fight at Maryville, and was taken prisoner and escaped, reports that a man who treated him very kindly told him the force to which they snrreiidered was the advance brigade of Wheelers corps of 7,000 men and 20 pieces of artillery; that the main force was behind. Bid not state where. This advance brigade is undoubtedly the one now making for Bowmans Ferry, on the French Broad. I shall take pains to re-enforce at Strawberry Plains. DAVIS TILLSON, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. HDQRS. SECOND BRIG., FOURTH DIV., 23D ARMY CORPS, Knoxville, Tenn., Augu.~t 23, i8647 .25 p. m. Col. C. G. HAWLEY, Commanding First Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery: COLONEL: You will at once have seventy-five men of your regiment in readiness to move to the railroad to embark for Strawberry Plains. They will have a days rations in their haversacks and forty rounds of ammunition. By command of Brigadier-General Tillson: W. W. DEANE, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. KNOXVILLE, TENN., August 23, 18647.30 p. in. Captain STANDISH, Strawberry Plains: Your dispatch received. I think your information correct. I will send you re-enforcemnents to-night by train. Should anything Imappen before the train arrives to make it necessary do not fiuil to sen(l out an(l give warning to prevent its capture. DAViS TILLSON, Brigadier- General of Volunteers Page 291 CHAP. LI.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 291 KNOXViLLE, TENN., August 23, 18647.45 p. in. Captain STANDISH, Strawberry Plains: The force of the enemy moving to cross the French Broad is reported to be four regiments. It is said that there is only one boat at Bow- mans Ferry where they purpose crossing. I suggest, but do not order, that you take up some of the planks at the farther end of the bridge. 1)AVIS TJLLSON, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. KNOXVILLE, TENN., August 23, 1864. Captain STANDISH, Stra wberry Plains: The train, with re-enforcemeiits fir you, left here for Strawberry Plains at 9.20 p. m. DAVIS TJLLSON, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. KNOXVILLE, TENN., August 23, 186410 p. in. Lieutenant REED, Aide-de- Camp, London, Teun.: One brigade of the enemy has passed up the Bowmans Ferry road from Maryville to cross the French Broad. They expect to attack Strawberry Plains. I shall send section of battery and seventy-five men by traiu to -night. I sent a large force down London road this morning. They found the enemy had crossed to south side of the Hoiston. A part of the force will go through and report to you. Con- strnction train will leave here for Loudon Wednesday morning early. DAVIS TJLLSON, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. NASHVILLE, TENN., August 23, 18649.30 a. in. Major-General SHERMAN, Near Atlanta: General Burbridge says from all he can learn he anticipates an in- vasion by the combined forces of Wheeler and Morgan and wants troops. J. D. WEBSTEII, Brigadier- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, near Atlanta, August 23, 186412 m. General J. D. WEBSTER, ~ Team: Your telegram received. Answer General Bnrbridge that he must take care of Wheeler and Morgan with the force he has; troops, of course, cannot be sent from here. General Bnrbridge may telegraph General Halleck. All well here. L. M. DAYTON, Aide-dc- Camp Page 292 292 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, Nashville, Teun., August 23, 1861. Major-General Burbridge, Lexington, Ky.: General Shermau says you must take care of Wheeler and Morgan with the force you have. You may telegraph General Halleck. J. D. WEBSTER, Brigadier- General. HDQRs. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, near Atlanta, Ga., August 23, 18641.30 p. m. General BURBRIDGE, Louis eille I dont believe Wheeler and Morgan are going into Kentucky, but should they you should be prepared for them. Of course I cannot turn back for a cavalry raid. If Colonel Laiboldt held Wheeler at bay with 400 meu at Dalton in a redoubt, you surely can hold him iu Kentucky with General Ammen and General Tillson at Caniberland Gap and Knoxville. Get your people well in hand, and in no event allow alarm to spread in Kentucky. The enemy cannot spare a large force now to invade Kentucky. It is a raid designed to make clamor and nothing more. W. T. SHERMAN. Major- General, Commanding. NASHVILLE TENN 23, 1861. ., Aagust Capt. J. BATEs DICKSON: Brigadier-General Carter reports from Knoxville that Wheelers force has crossed the Holstou above Strawberry Plains and intends striking the railroad between Nashville and Chattanooga. J. D; WEBSTER, Brigadier- General. CUMBERLAND GAP, August 23, 1864. Capt. J. BATES DICKSON: The rebels have cut communication between here and Knoxville. I had a dispatch from Jacksborough this morning stating that their ad- vance was at Clinton. It is supposed to be Wheelers command, evi- dently intending to make a raid through Big Creek Gap into Kentucky, or upon this place; probably the gap from the fact that we have a large amount of supplies and 600 beef-cattle destined for Knoxville. W. Y. DILLARD, Colonel. [AUGUST 23, 1864.For Hobson to Ewing, relative to pursuit of enemy, & c., see Part I, p. 457. Page 293 CHAP. LI.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 293 HDQRS. DISTRICT OF INDIANA, NORTHERN DEPARTMENT, Indianapolis, ir 1., August 23, 1864. Lient. Col. S. H. LATHROP, Acting Cli ief of Staff, Columbus, Ohio: I have been called upon to increase the guard again at Camp Morton. Some of the prisoners who have proven trustworthy and given correct information heretofore, this morning reported new tunnels and that the prisoners had their plan perfected to attack the iiiiclosure and force their way to the arsenals at whatever cost of life in the attempt. A l)art of the Massachusetts regiment will have to go 011 as supernumer- aries to-morrow. I furnish this statement in connection with letter re- specting Calonel Bowles and Captain Hines as indicative of the purpose of sonic of the worst of these men to do mischief, independent of the general plan of the order. I am, very respectfully, your obe(iicnt servant, H. B. CARRLNGTON, Brigadier- General, TA S. Volunteers. Moscow, August 23, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, ilfempk is, Teun.: One Simmons brought the information to Baldwin, a citizen, who brought it to me. Simmons has left and is down on the Coidwater. He did not come through General Smiths lines; lie thinks Smith did not know of the move. Baldwin is in camp now; came in since yonr first telegram, with this additional statement, that Forrest left his bag- gage and plunder at the crossing of the Tallahatchie in lower part of De Soto County with 1,000 men and will return and attack some of the posts on this road to-day with S ,000, dividing his forces and attacking at different places. Baldwin was out all night near Mount Pleasant, and gives this without any knowledge of the scare at Memphis. A. H. BEHEMAN, Colonel, & e. CAMP THIRD IOWA CAVALRY, Memphis, Teun., August 23, 18647.30 a. m. [Lient. C. H. TOWNSEND, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General:] LIEUTENANT: I have just reached camp. I followed the road traveled by Forrest in retreat from Memphis as far as Hernando. On account of non-receipt of rations I was delayed in pursnit and compelled to re- turn. Forrests~ command commenced crossing the Coldwater on day before yesterday evening. The last regiment left yesterday at 9.30 a. m. He is falling back on the Senatobia road toward Panola road. GEO. DUFFIELD, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding Detachment. [AUGUST 23, 1864.For Shermans Special Field Orders, No. 59 relative to trade and intercourse with States in insurrection, see Vol. XXXVIII, Part V, p. 647.] [AUGUST 23, 1864.For Gordon Granger to Canby, reporting sur. render of Fort Morgan, see Part I, p. 419. Page 294 294 KY., 8W. VA., TEN N., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. LEXINGTON, August 24, 1864. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Near Atlanta, Ga.: I have my forces well in hand ,and should the rebels invade the State will fight them promptly. S. G. I3URI3iIIDGE, Brevet Major- General, Commanding. KNOXViLLE, August 24, 1864. Colonel DILLARD, Ciunberland Gal): The enemy are on the south side of the Holston between this place an(l Strawberry Plains, endeavoring to cross the IIolston. From escaped and captured l)risoners, and intercepted letters we learn it is their intention to make their way into Middle Tennessee. They have avoided fighting at London and Knoxville. Their Three is estimated from 3,000 to 5,000, and nine pieces of artillery. They have a telegraph operator with them ind are now on the wire between Knoxville and C Strawberry Plains. AMMEN, Assistant Adjuta nt- General. KNOXVILLE, TENN., August 24, 1864. Major-General BURBRIDGE: Wheelers force is on the south side of the Ilolston, between here and Strawberry Plains, estimated at 3,500 strong, with artillery. Their number, as reported by themselves and scouts, is from 5,000 to 6,000. From captured and escaped prisoners, and intercepted letters, it seems to be their intention to make their way throuot Middle Tennessee. So far they have avoided fighting at London and here. Ilaihoad and tele- graph all right between here and London. No communication beyond. DAVIS TIELSON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. IIDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, Lexington, Ky., August 24, 1864. Colonel BROWN: Colonel Brown will march with his regiment to Crab Orchard imme- diately, via Camp Nelson and Lancaster, where he will be joined by the Twelfth Ohio Cavalry. As soon as the junction is made he will march without delay to Somnerset, where he will be joined by Thir- teenth Kentucky Cavalry. Colonel Brown will then take coummand of the whole force, and will send one company to scout the country, via on all to ip aIld Cumberlami London. south roads leading Bio Creek G~ Gap. With the balance of his comnmnand he will then march to or within close supporting distance of Camp Burnside; scouts will then be seimt forward from that point as far as Big Creek Gap, or until accurate in- formuation is obtained of the movenments of the enenmy. Two comnpamiies of the Twelft Ohio are now scouting in both the directions above indi- cated, and may by the time Colonel Brown reaches Sonmerset hav Page 295 Ow. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 295 valuable information. Should the enemy advance in such force as to make it impossible to drive him beck or hold Camp Buruside, then the stores at that point must be destroyed and the whole force fall back fighting to this point or until further orders are received. Great care must be taken that the stores are not destroyed so ion; as they can possibly be held from the enemy. All necessary preparations for their destruction should be made beforehand, so that the torch need not be applied until the last moment wives, when all hope of saving them is gone. Colonel Brown will send frequent reportsipf all his movements and the information lie obtains. Ca tain Hall, asiistant quartermaster at Camp Xelson, will give Colonel Brow information as to where he can supply himself with forage for his horses and rations for his men. Should it be necessary to live upon the country, Colonel Brown will see that subsistence of all kinds is ~en by commissioned officers, who will in all cases give proper receipts for the same, and any deviation from this will be severely punished. Colonel Brown will hold his offi- cers responsible for the conduct of their men in this regard. He will also see that no straggling is allowed upon any pretense whatever, and will promptly report all officers who allow this in their command. By order of Brigadier-General McLean: 3. S. BUTLER, Aasiets,ut A4jutast-OeswraL HDQRs. FIRsT DIvISION, DISflICT OP KENTUCKY, Iningtos, Ky., August *4, 1864. CoL B.W~BATLIFFtk Brigade: You will order the Twelfth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry to march from Richmond, via Paint Lick, to Crab Orchard, where they will report to CoL S. B.Brown7 Eleventh Michigan Cavalry,for farther orders; should the Twelfth arrive there first they will await the arrival of Colonel Brown. S By order of Brigadier-General Mclean: J. S. BUTLER, Assistant Adjut4nt-Qe~seraL HDQEs. DIsnWT OP INDIANA, NoETNnN DEPnTNT, indianqolis, met, August *4, 1864. Lieut CoL S. H. LATflOP7 Acting Assistant A4jutant-General, Columbus, Ohio: I have the honor to report that 400 revolvers, 135,000 rounds of am- munition, with grand seal of Sons of Liberty, roll of members, roll of 400 rebel prisoners claimedas members, withrituals and correspondence, have been seized at the office of H. H Dodd grand commander forthis State. Two parties have given on oath all tLey know of it. Dodd has disappeared, butintercepted letters showhimto beat Saint Paul, Minn. Ihave also seized fifty kegs of powder ma saloon, the owner of the saloon denying all knowledge of the powder. Large invoices of arms are en route, variously disguised, which will be watehed. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, HENRY B. CABBINGION, Brigadier-General, U. & Volunteers Page 296 29G KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. INDIANAPOLIS, August 24, 1864. Lient. Col. S. H. LATHROP, (Receive(1 4.10 }~. in.) Acting Assistant Adjutant-General: Forty-ninth [Indiana] has left for Lexington. Examination at Camp Morton shows 9000 ize(1. ~, prisoners sworn to make outbreak, regularly organ 11. 13. CARRINGTON, Brigeedier- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, near Atlanta, August 24, 18648.45 p. rn. General WASHBURN, Memphis: I have your dispatch to General Howar(l. If you get a chance send wor(1 to Forrest I admire his dash but not his judgment. The oftener he runs his head against Memphis the better. I hope your militia had a good chance. This case illustrates the iml)Ortauce of converting those armories into regular citadels, with 1001)-holes and flanks. See to it. W. T SHERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE August 24, 1864. (Received 27th.) Maj. Geu. C. C. AASHBURN, ifemphis: Your dispatch of August 21 received. I am highly pleased with the result. Push the enemy, smash them up, aud scatter them. 0.0. HOWARD, JJlajor- General. IIEADQITARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, , ., August 24, 1864. Maj. Geu. 13. 11. 5. CANBY, Memphi. Tenn Commanding Military Division of I Vest Mississippi: GENERAL: I have to iuform you that just at daylight on Sunday morning, the 21st instant, this city was attacked by General Forrest, with a force of three brigades of cavalry, iinmbering from 2,500 to 3,000. The force was led by Forrest in person, and left General A. ~J. Smiths front, at Oxford, Miss., on the evening of the 18th, and marched day and night, the distance being about 100 miles. About one-third of the force dashed right over the pickets, and through two regin ments of 100-days men without stopping to fight, and dividing into three I)arties, one made direct to these headquarters, another to the Gayoso House, where Major-General Hurlbut was supposed to be staying, and the third to the headquarters of II3ri gadier-General l3ucklan d, coinmuam ding District of Memphis. Fortunately, General iluribut was staying ont of the house that night and escaped without molestation, while Geucral Buckland and myself were barely able to do so. The troops insi(le the city rallied immediately, and iii a very short time the rebels beat a hasty retreat. Their haste was so great tha Page 297 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 297 they had no time for idnmler~ and took nothing out of the city, except about 23 private horses, and the horses belonging to one sectiou of battery statione(l near the picket-line. They captured about 150 prisoners, nearly all 100-days men. After the force that rode into the city joined the force outside, they fought our troops for some time and then retreated rapidly the same way they canine. We had about 30 killed and 80 wounded. The enemys loss in killed was something greater, and we have many of their wounded in our llan(ls, also many l)ri soners. My cavalry is nearly all in the front with General Smith, but what little I had here, about 400, pursued him twenty- five miles, he moving off as rapidly as the jaded condition of his animals woukl allow. He crossed in coming here the Tailahatchie River at Panola, on a pon- toon bridge, which point is about thirty miles from Oxford. They cut the telegraph between here and La Grange, but 1 succeeded in getting it rel)airetl by 12 in., on Sunday, and by I p. in. had a courier with 100 cavalry as an escort l)carmg (hisl)atches to General Smith from that point, with instructions to get through at any cost. I supl)Osed Smith to have been at or near Oxford and my courier should reach him Mon- day morning. Smith was instructed to send 1,500 cavalry at once to Panola and take possession and hold that, the only crossing, while with the rest of the cavalry he was instructed to cross the Tallahatchie on the bridge he built at Abbeville and come round on Forrests rear. I have heard nothing, but I am not without great hope that they will be intercepted and captured. General Smith has between 4,000 and 5,000 cavalry with him, and in the exhausted condition that Forrests men and horses are in,it would seem that if our cavalry does its duty they should not get away. As the ease now stands he has broken down a large portion of the horses of that part of his command that was with him and has attained no advantages, except perhaps in having an excess of prisoners of 75 to 100. I hope before it is fairly over that the advantages will be still less. \T~~ij respectfully, your obedient servant, C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. [AUGUST 24, 1864.For A. J. Smith to Washburn, relative to oper- ations against Forrest, & c., see Pirt 1, p. 470.] LOUISVILLE, Ky., August 24, 18G4. (Received 9.20 p. in.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, CliieJ of Stajif: GENERAL: I have been ordered here by Major-Generals Sherman and Howard to commilnicate with you res~)ecting the troops of this depart- ment on the Mississippi River, and to represent the state of the coin- mamid there. I mailed here a letter from Major-General Sherman to you on the subject. The following is from General Howard: First. Fragments of regiments and regiments belonging to brigades and divis- ions of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Corps, in the front, have, nader the direction of General Canby, been ordered np the White River. They were absent np Red River with General Banks when General McPhersons army moved. Portions of thes Page 298 29~ KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., ANi) N. GA. [CHAP. LI. regiments are before Atlanta, without records. Will you (lirect that the fragments up White River be relieved and orderc(l to the front? Every consideration of ac- countability requires that they should be there. Second. About 3,000 men, intended as a part of General McPhersons column, were also absent with General Banks. They are now with the expe(lition nuder Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith. We need them with their corps before Atlanta. Can they possibly be spared ? If so, will you give the necessary orders ? They have already licen ordered to Decatur, via Columbus, with intention of sending them here and are en route, if the order has not been countermanded from XVrshino4on Third. Returns show for duty at Natchez 3 O00iuea Vieksbnro l~ 700 Memphis (in- chiding troops under General A. J. Snuth) o~ ci 18 000 District ot Columbus, over 7,000; besides, over 11,000 cavalry, ot whom ihout 4 000 U( uiionuti d [his includes colored troops. Nearly 1,500 men leau e this amy in front of Atlant this month terui of service expired. Fourth. By direction of Major-General Sb vm (H the commind of M ilor-General \~asliburn was extended to include thc District of \ icksbuio md ( multi ml Moroan L. Smith assigned to the command. M lOu Gm nerul Cunby his p1 i( ed G( uieral i)ana in command at Vicksburg. General D mnm is sumor to Gcneral N\ isirburn and does not report to me. Was the assignment of General D in merely temporary until an officer could be assigned by the depinrtment comm ind( i or was it intended to supersede my order placing General Washburn in coiiiulan(l? I desire to co- perate with General Canby in every way possible, but wiTh at the same time to preserve the organization of my army, and to prevent the embarrassment arising from conflict of orders. 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General. I am directed to await your answer, and then procee(1 to Memphis and other points on the Mississippi River. (2. H. HOWARD, Lie atena ut- (Jo ion el, Aide-dc- Camp. NEW ORLEANS, LA., August 2-4, 18G43 p. m. (Received 9 a. m. September 1.) Maj. Gen. H. W. IIALLECK, Chief of & aff: Your dispatch is received. Kirby Smith is concentrating his troops, evidently for the purpose of forcing the passage of the Mississippi or to attack General Steele. I have only a reserve force of 12,000 ~nel, in addition to 5,000 at Mobile. In either case, all of the reserve will be needed on the Mississippi or in Arkansas. I had counted upon the force at Memphis to aid Steele, if necessary, and hoped to havc accom- plished all that Sherman now suggests. The consultation with Farra- gut, reported in my dispatch of the 17th was in consequence of being advised by General Washburn that Sherman had ordere(l A. J. Smith to join him. It is not to be expected tlmat Kirby Smiths army, iww reorganized and considerably strengthened, will remain comparatively idle much longer. If any troops can be sent to Memphis, to be in posi- tion to re-enforce the line of the Arkansas, I can use the greater part or whole of Reynolds force against Mobile. ED. R. S. CANBY, Major- General. [AUGUST 24, 1864.For Canby to Halleck (two dispatches), report- ing surrender of Fort Morgan, see Part I, p. 404. Page 299 Ow. LU COERESPONDEWCE, ETO.UNIOt 299 HDQRS. MILITaY DIvISIoN OP THE WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, August *4, 1864. Admiral D. (1. FAHEAGUT, Commanding West GuV Blockading Squadron, Mobile Bay, Ala.: ADmUAL: Commodore Palmer has communicated your kind mes- sage, it is hardlynecessaryto asmnreyon that we all feel that the Nary and the Amy can have no divided interests in this struggle. Our great object is to perform the work we are appointed to do. The operations in Mobile Bay were essentially naval operations, and the part taken by the army was simply a co-operation. That it has done its work satisfactorily is sufficient, and the only regret that we van feel is that we have not the means at present to press these oper- ations to greater and more brilliant results. Kirby Smith has completed the reorganization of his army, and is flOW concentrating it above Bed River and near the Mississippi. In t~shehasp~ba 1 two objects, the first to force the passage of the river and the second to attack the line of the Arkansas. If A. 3. Smiths force had remained at Memphis I cpuld have spared from 10,000 to 15,000 men for the operations against Mobile; butl ha now only 12,000 men in hand to oppose any operations that Kirby Smith may at- tempt, and I cannot safely draw any from the Memphis forces. Wemay still be abletodoagood deal in the way of harassing, both from the bay and from the Mississippi, and whatever I can do, either directly or in co-operation with you, will be done. Sherman, antici- pating that Mobile has been captured, is anxious that a demonstration up the Alabama should be made. This would no doubt bring great re-, sults; but I cannot spare the troops without exposing both the Missis- sippi and the line of the Arkansas. I have now 5,000 men east of the Mississippi, but within reach, if Smiths operations should make it necessary to recall them, and it is very possible that I may aid some of your operations that will not re- quire the removal of the troops to.too great a distance. Please advise me freely of your wishes, and be assured that in what- ever way Ican aid them it shailbe done. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, - E. & S. CANBY, Jf4jor-Oeneral, Commanding. NASHVILLE, TEn., August *5, 1864. (Received 9p. in.) Hon. A. LINCOLN, President ~the United States, and SECnTARY OP WAu: The following is a dispatch received from General Gillem, who is now operating in East Tennessee: LicK OaK, Tni. A detachment from my command, under Lieutenant-Colonel Ingerton, Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, attackedllogeravilleat daylight this morning; kIlled 28, captured 25, among them Colonel Walker (Watkins], and several non-commissioned officers. Joe H ell walked to =~ ALYAN C. GILLEM. Joe Heiskell is a member of the Confederate Congress. Morgan has been hi upper East Tennessee, no doubt intending to form a junctio Page 300 - 300 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. with Wheeler, who is now making a raid for the purpose of again en- tering Kentucky, and destroying the Nashville and Louisville Railroad. The rebels have been, under the direction of Morgan, threshing and gathering all the straw in that part of the State. Rogersvil]e is sev- enty miles east of Knoxville in the (lirection of the salt-works ill Vir- ginia, and of Lynchbnrg. We hope to destroy the salt-works, which will not be very comfortable news at Ricinnond. ANDREW JOHNSON, Governor. NASHVILLE A Major-General BURBRIDGE, 25, 1864. Lexington, Ky.: General Carter telegraphs from Knoxville that Wheeler has crossed the Holston above Strawberry Plains, and intends striking the railroad between Nashville and Chattanooga. J. D. WEBSTER, Brigadier- General. COLUMBUS, Ky., August 25, 1864. Capt. PHELPS PAINE, Assistant Adjutant-General: A blind scout named Green, who has lately been employed by Gen- erals Washburn and Prince has brought information this morning of Bufords division, numbering between 4,000 and 5,000 men, wi thsix pieces of artillery, contemplating a raid in this portion of Kentucky. He overheard Forrest and Bnford in conversation in regard to it, and also in a speech which Buford made to his command on the 13th instant in Chickasaw County, Miss. He also heard them contem- plating the raid on Memphis, but could not get in to report in time. Bufords raid to take place immediately after the raid upon Memphis. If they come, Mayfleld, I think, will be their first point to attack. I am informed that Captain Campbell, of the Seventh Kentucky Cavalry (rebel), has received information of the barbecue at Blandville on Sat- urday. The scout reports his force at about 700 in all. The above in- formation, I think, is reliable. Shall I send this scout again in the vicinity of Jackson? J. N. McARTHUR, Colonel, Commanding Post Columbus. INDIANAPOLIS, INn., August 25, 18642 p. ~n. Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, (Received 6.25 i~. in.) Secretary of War: I have telegrams informing me that I have been assigned to the com- mand of the District of Indiana, but no orders. The horizon is dark in this State, but a strong arm can dispel the darkness, if supported by your Department. Military arrests and trial should at once be resorted to, but to do this effectually martial law sbould first be proclaimed. The jurisdiction of military courts then could not be denied, an Page 301 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 301 offenders could be punished. The press, too, should be compelled to keep within bounds. Such would be my policy, but I await your com- mands. ALYIN P. HOVEY, Brevet iTft~or- General. WASHINGTON, August 25, 186410.30 a. in. Licut. Col. C. II. HOWARD, Louisville, Ky.: The control of all troops on the Mississippi River, no matter to what department or command they belong, was given to General Canby. He nmst therefore decide, under the orders he has received from General Grant, whether any and what troops may be sent to General Shermans armies. You will communicate with him before giving any orders from General Howard, and carry out such instructions as General Caiiby may give. General IDana was placed in charge of Yicksburg by order of the Secretary of W~r. Troops belonging to General Howards command will make their returns and reports to him but, in their military operatioiis, they are subject to General Canbys orders. You will show this to General Canby, or give him a copy. II. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. LOUISVILLE, Ky., August 25, 1864. (Received 10 p. in.) Major-General HALLECK, Chief of Staff: General Cauby is at New Orleans. It will take sonic weeks to com- municate with him. Cannot General Shermans order, already given to General A. J. Smith, be carried out if not yet countermanded ~ C. H. HOWARD, Lientewant- Colonel and A ide-de- Camp. MEMPHIS, TE~., August 25, 1864. Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY: Your dispatch of 19th is received. General NV. T. Sherman has an- thorized me to retaiu Mowers division, sending hini only Smiths old division. This will as soon as Mower returns enable me to give you a force of 5,000 men, should you require them. General Sherman desires that the troops at Saint Charles, being fractional regiments of the 5ev- euteemith Corps, be sent to him. I shall send Smith to General Sherman as rapidly as possible by river and railroad, moving him back here for that purpose. Mower and the cavalry will remain at holly Springs to watch Forrest, unless you require Mower, in which case lie can be ilioved in one day from Holly Springs here. I have lay received a dispatch from him, which I imiclose copy of I beg TOll to look at the map and notice that the Tallahatchie was only l)assablc at the l)olltoou at Pa- nola. I also ask you to read the dispatches which I forwarded to Gen- Not foun4 Page 302 302 KY., SW. VA., TEN~ MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. N., [CHAP. LI. eral Smith. if my orders bad been obeyed you will see that Forrest could uever have crossed the Tallahatchie, an(l ill the exhausted con- dition that his men and animals were in, his capture would have been certain. When Forrest left Oxford, Smith with 4,300 cavalry and 1,000 infantry was within ten miles of Oxford. That Forrest should have been able to move on Memphis, and that General Smith did not learn of it until he heard from me, is most surprising; but he heard from me in time to have cut them oft had he followed uty directions. C. C. WASHBURN, ]lliajor- General. HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY C ours, In the Piei(l, itl(yNNt ~o, i~G4. Brig. Gen. J. A. MOWER, Commanding First Dir is ion, ASjXtCCn th Army (inps GENERAL: The general comlmLan(ling (ii rects that you move with your coulmand to-morrow lnorlling at 6 oclock takino~ the road to leading Holly Springs. The order of march will be as follows: First; the First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps; second, the general snp})ly train; third, the Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps; fourth, the brigade J7~ S. Colored Troops. The general also (lirects that you throw back two regiments to gilard the first half of the supply train. I am, general, very respectfully, your ol)edient servant J. HOUGH, Assistant A djntant- General. Colonel Shaw to gllar(l balance train. HDQRS. FIRST BATTALlON, SEVENTH JLLINC)18 CAVALRY, La Grange, Tenn., Angust 25, 1864. Maj. WILLIAM H. MORGAN, Assistant A~j atant- General, ilfernph is: SIR: In pursuance of orders from General Washburn, 1 marched from this place at 1 p. um. on Sunday, the 21st instant, with 100 men in charge of dispatches from General Washburn to General Smith; also the dis- patch that was sent from Memphis at 1.13 oclock, which reached ~iie a few umiles ouut on tlue road. I was informed by citizens on time roa(l that there was a rebel force in Holly Springs, which induced inc to leave that place about four miles to may right. Arrived at the Tallahatchie before dayhiglmt; found the bridge washed away, avid the stream very mnumch swolleui by the late rains. We succeeded imu swimming it, how- ever, after some delay. I then took with me ten of the best mounted troopers and pushed on to Oxford, wlucre I found Generals Smith Grier- son, Mower, and Hatch. Arrive(I there between 10 avid ii a. in. Mon- day, 22d immstant. I left the Tallahatchie omi the morning of the 24th and arrived here last niTht. TI tere was heavy skirini shin g in the rear on time 23d. General Smith is falling back; there is a force (lestroying the railroad between here and Holly Sprimmgs under Mitchell, reported to I)e 300. l)ont thiumk there is any other force this side the Tallaliatehie. Very respectfumlly, yommr obedient serva lit, J. M. GRAHAM, jift~or ASe rca th Illinois 1 TO inn teer Cavalry Page 303 CHAP. LT.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 303 SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN 1)EPARTMENT, No. 1 70. Columbus, Ohio, August 25, 1864. I. In accordance with instructions from the War Department [Bvt.] Maj. Gen. A. P. Hovey, U. S. Volunteers, will, without delay, relieve Brig. Gen. II. B. Carrington, U. S. Volunteers, fro iii the corn- maiid of the District of Indiana. Brigadier-General Carrington will, 111)011 1)eillg relieved turn over to Geucral ilovey all books and papers belonging to the headquarters of the district. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Heiutzelinan: C. H. POTTER, Assistant Adjutant- General. EXECUTiVE MANSION, Washington, August 26, 18649.81 a. m. Governor JOHNSON, Aasluille Teun.: Thanks to General Gillein for making the news, and also to you for sending it. Does Joe IIeiskell~s walking to meet us mean any more than that Joe was scared and wanted to save his skin l A. LINCOLN. (01011(4 DILLARD, LEXINGTON, August 26, 1864. Conimanding Gum berland Gap, Ky. 1 have receive(l intelligence that Wheeler is near Jacksborough with 4,000 men and advauciug. Keel) inc advised from time to time, through the (lay, of all information you can gather. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Brevet Miajor- General, Commanding. CUIXIBERLAND GAP, August 26, 1864. Major-General BURBRIDGE: I have heard nothing from Wheeler since last night. He was then at Strawberry Plains, eighteen miles from Knoxville. The line is clowIl between here and Knoxville. A part of Morgans command is at Jones- yule, Va. Some of his men were captured at l4ogersville Monday night. W. Y. DILLARD, Colonel, Conimanding. CUMBERLAND GAP, August 26,18646.40 p. m. ~Major-General BURBRID~TE:] A detachment of General Gillems cavalry have arrived here with Wheelers inspector-general and another prisoner. I learn from them that Wheeler has nine brigades and two batteries. His (lestination is evidently Kentucky. He will either go throngh Big Creek Gal) or at- tc11711~t to force his way through Cumberland Gal). 1 expect Gillems coin- wand will reach here to-morrow from Greenevilie. W. 17. l)ILLARI), Colonel Page 304 304 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. LEXINGTON, August 26, 1864. Brig. Gen. HUGH EWING, Comma n ding Second Division, Louisville, Ky.: The general desires me to send you following, receivea by him: JAcKSBoRoUGII, TENN., Auge8t 26, 1864. Capt. Gross Palmer retnrned abon~t 12 oclock last night. He went near Clinton; ascertained there was a rebel force, estimated at 4,000 nnder command of Wheeler, then in Clinton, having crossed Clinch River during the afternoon. They are coming this way, and I think are not far off. The troops here evacuated last night. Weex- pcct to leave soon. J. JONES, Operator. Send Twenty-sixth and Fifty-second Kentucky here by the quickest possible route. Send the Forty-eighth Kentucky to Hopkinsville and Princeton. They must guard that front. Have the Eleventh Kentucky Cavalry mounted immediately, drawing horses from the quartermasters department and have them ready to march here upon receiving orders. CHAS. M. KEYSER, Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, August 26, 18649 p. in. (Received ii p. in.) Major-General ilovEY, Indianapolis: Your telegram has been received, and instructions will be forwarded you by mail. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WASHINGTON, August 26, 186410.30 a. m. Lient. Col. C. H. HOWARD, Louisville, Ky.: Troops must not be taken from the Mississippi River without first communicating with General Canby. General Sherman and General Canby both so understand it. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. WASHINGTON, August 26, 186411 a. in. Lient. Col. C. H. HOWARD, Louisville, Ky.: A dispatch just received from General Canby states that General A. J. Smiths command has already been detached to co-operate with Gen- eral Sherman. 11. W. 1-JALLECK, Major-General and Chief of Staff Page 305 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 305 IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, Ia the Field, Mount Gilead, Ga., August 26, 1864. General STEEPIXIAN, Chattanooga If Wheeler goes up into East Tennessee beyond the Hoiston, let him go. The people must rally and destroy bridges and roads and worry hint. He cannot do us any harm, but will simply consume the grain and hay needed by the people. He cannot disturb London or Knox- ville. Let General MeCook increase his cavalry froll Nashville, and after awhile we will send him to attend to Wheeler, who is well out of our way. W. T. SHERMAN, ift~jor- General, Commanding. HOLLY SPRINGS, August 26, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: I received your orders this morning at Waterford, and marched to this place with the Right Wing (First and Third Divisions) Sixteenth Army Corps, leaving the Seventh and Ninth Minnesota Infantry and artillery at Waterford. The Second l)ivisiou of Cavalry were in the advance and on the flanks with orders to move on this point prior to re- ceiving your orders, and will be reordered to Watertbrd on rri~val here. The telegraph wire badly cut and destroyed in several places between this and Lamar five small bridges and trestles burned. Cars cannot run to this place with any degree of certainty as to time if the road is repaired. If we are to march east I would prefer outfitting at La Grange, or if to go to Memphis, come in. If to go east, is it not with both divisions, First and Third, of the Sixteenth Army Corps ~ Please answer by return of courier, who will wait at La Grange. A. J. SMITH, ilfajor- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, holly AS~rings, Augnst 26, 1864. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, District of West Tennessee: MAJOR: I have the honor to report that I have not sufficient ammu- nition left for my command. Eighteen days marching and one hours hard fighting. My horses have had no forage for the last ten days but green corn, and this is exhausted in this section of country. They are consequently badly worked down, and in a short time will be gone. The greater portion of this command have been absent from camp nearly one mouth, and it is in much need of clothing and other suI)plies. The railroad and telegraph between here and La Grange have been (Ic- stroye(I by small parties of the enemy, audit would probably be a week before supplies could be received here by rail. I respectfully ask that my command be ordered to the line of railroad between Memphis amid La Grange, that it may be refitted prior to an extended muovement. I am, major, your obedient servant, Brigadier- General. ~() R RVOL xxxix, PT I Page 306 806 KY., 8W. Vi., TENN., MIss., ALA., AND N. GA. [Cusp. IL. U.S. FLAG-SHIP HARTFORD, Mobile Bag, Auguet *6,1864. 114 Get ED. B. S. CANDY2 U. S. Army, (Yorndg. Military Division of West Mississippi, New Orleans: GEmAL: Believing as I did that General Page wits one of those unfortunate men who had been induced by circumstances to join the rebels rather than by inclination, and having known him for many years in his community as a man of respectable standing and a good officer in our Navy, I was muck disposed to intercede for him in order that he might be sent North, which appeared to be his desire. But since I hare heard of the wantou destruction of the public property, and his childish behavior in. denying that he had a sword to deliver up after manifesting his submission by showing the white flag on his fort, I have determined to say nothing on the subject but to leave it to yourself to say how he shall be disposed of. Much indignation, I un- derstand was manifested by the garrison of Fort Morgan at the stir- render 0/ Fort Gaines by Colonel Anderson. I think the community will render a very differentjudgment when the facts are known As stated to the honorable Secretary of the Navy, Colonel A. found him- self in a small fortification, with a much larger garrison (many of them being boys) thau could be sheltered from either the shot or shell of our ships or the guns of our army, and perfectly untenable, as was satis- factorily proven to him and his officers by one of our shefls entering his casemate and kifling 2 of his sick men and wounding several. He, therefore, very wisely determined, in order to save a wanton sacrifice of life, to capitulate, and in this determination was supported by all his officers save one. On the other hand, General Page, commanding a first-rate work, with a sufficient force to maintain it) well armed and rovisioned, and a garrison determined like himself to defend it to the last, quietly and tamely yielded after one days bomb~~~that of the 224 and during which he never fired a single gun, as all t e firing previous to that day were merely occasional shots, apparentlyto obtain their ranges, while preparations were making for the bombardment And then, havin; raised the white flag in token of submission, with a a chivalrous spirit of resistance they destroyed everything the could lay their hands on, spiked the guns, sawed ~ carriages, an roke their swords and threw them away. Colonel A., however, was so con- scientious that he would not permit a thing to be touched after he had made an offer of surrender, and everything was left intact after that. moment. So that whether Colonel A. was to blame or not I cannot conceive that General P. and his officers are the proper persons to oriti hmL I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. G. FABBAGUT, Bnr-AAnir4 Commasuiing West Gulf Squadron, HEADQUARTERS OP Tfl ARMY, Washington, August 27, 1864. Lieutenant-General GRANT, (lit1 Point: GnAL: In a letter just received from General Sherman he advises that Granger should not attack Mobile, but move directly up the Ala- bama River to Selma or Montgomery. He says the capture of Mobile will only weaken our active forces by the garrison required to hold it~ whereas garrisoned by the enemy and threatened by our gun-boats, Hoods forces are weakened to the amount of that garrison Page 307 CEO. n.j CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 807 I tbink Sherman has entirely overestimated Grangers forces and underestimated the diffic~tyof passing Mobile and ascending the Ala- bama some 150 or 200 miles. Possibly something of the kind might have been effected if A. 3. Smiths column had moved on Selma or Montgomery; but I now learn from Sherman that he was ordered to strike the Tennessee at Eastport or Decatur. It will not do to attempt too many things at once with our rapklly diminishing armies. If Canby weakens the line of the Mississippi too much to re-enforce Oranger, Kirby Smith may cross and re-enforce Hood. I fear that asit~ he will send small parties across to meet at some place of rendezvous and then march to Atlanta. General Cauby and Admiral Farragut both understand that the main object of their operations is to assist Sherman, and I think it will be better to let them work out the problem as circumstances may require rather than to embarrass them with orders based on a supposed state of things which may be essentially different when the orders ore re- ceived. I have directed General Canby to permit no more exchange of prison- ers of wan That part of the cartel which authorizes commanders to exchange on the field troops just captured, man for man1 has been con- sidered heretofore as still in effect. I do not see any objection to it, as it can give no advantage to either party and saves our men from bar- barous treatment by the rebels. To exchange their healthy men for ours who are on the brink of the grave from their hellish treatment, of course gives them all the advantage~ nevertheless it seems very cruel to leave our men to be slowly but deliberately tortured to death, but I suppose there is no remedy at present. Horses and men for the Second Cavalry Division are being sent down as rapklly as possible. The 100-days men in West Virginia are nearly. all discharged. That countryis nearlr defenseless. The people of that country are in a panic about rebel raids and beg for troops. I have none to send them, and must leave it to Sheridan to keep the enemy occupied. General Heintzelman reports of the condition of affairs in his depart- m0nt. He is firmly of opinion that the plots of the Copperheads to re- lease the rebel prisoners were frustrated only by sending additional guards, and that such attempts will be made at the earliest favorable opportunity. At the request of the Governor of Colorado, I telegraphed to General Rosecrans to send the regiment of Colorado cavalry, now at Kansas City, to operate a~nst the hostile Indians on the plains and to protect the overland mail route, but he replied, as usual, that he could not spare any troops. The authorities of Colorado and the Post-Office and Interior Departments are very urgent for more troops in that direction, but it is impossible to give them. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. HALLECK~ Major-GeueraI and O~ 18645.26 p. us. XASHvILLE, Tmm., August (Received lOp. in.) Hon. Enwrn IL. STANTON, Secretary of War: After conference with many of our Union men, and esI~ecially Hot Horace Maynard and Parson Browulow all are of opinion that it would aid materially ina military point oiview, as well as in restorip, Page 308 308 KY., SW. YA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. the civil authority, to include all Eastern Tennessee in the Department of the Cumberland. There are many reasons why this should be done immediately. ANDREW JOHNSON, Military Goreruor of Tennessee. CUMBERLAIND GAP, August 27, 1864. General BURBRIDGE: I have heard nothing definite from Wheeler to-day. My scout will be in to-night. General Gillems brigade has not yet arrive(i. I am looking for him. I have but 150 cavalry. Will keep you posted. W. Y. l)ILLAIID, Colonel, Commanding. CUIXIBERLAND GAP, Aagnst 27, 1864. General BURBRJDGE: My scout has returned and reports that Wheeler has captured part of Gillems command near Beans Station. Citizens report this to my scouts. I am fearful this is true. General Gillenis conunand should have been here ere this. Beans Station is twenty-nine miles from here. W. Y. DILLARD, Colonel, Commanding. LEXINGTON, August 27, 18~4. Col. W. Y. DILLARD, Cumberland Gap, Ky. If Wheeler enters Kentucky by Big Creek Gap harass him in rear, if you have any cavalry. If attacked, hold your own, and we will assist you. Keep us notified of any movements, if wires are cut no by way of Buruside Camp. , tify us S. G. BUIIBIIIDGE, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS FOURTH BRiGADE, Camp Buruside, Ky., August 27, 1864. Capt. J. S. BUTLER,~ Asst. Az0t. Gem, First Div., Dist. of KentueA~y, Lexington, Ky.: CAPTAIN: This command, consisting of the Eleventh Michigan,Twelfth Ohio, and Thirteenth Kentucky Cavalry, arrived at this point at 10.30 this a. in. The Twelfth Ohio joined us at Crab Orchard on the 25th; the Thirteenth Kentucky at Somerset last evening. There was a heavy rain nearly all day yesterday; to-day the weather has been quite pleasant. I sent one squadron of the Eleventh Michigan to London this morning at 7 a. in. from Somerset, with instructions to scout the roads leading to Cuinberland and Big Creek Gaps, and report by tel- egraph to you, and by courier to myself, anything of importance that they might discover. I have also dispatched scouts to Monticello and Big Creek Gap from this point. I have no direct information of Wheel Page 309 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 309 ers whereabouts, but will have soon if he is anywhere in the vicinities above named. The telegraph lines from this point have not been in working order during to-day; probably caused by the recent heavy storms; parties are at work repairing them now. The comlnan(l now numbers about 1,200 effective men. The horses and men are in a very good condition. We have had plenty of forage and rations thus far, and are prepared to meet Wheeler or his friends at any time. I will hear from the direction of Big Creek Gap and Monticello to-morrow, and will inthrm you what is going on in those (hirections without delay. I am, sir, respectfully, yonr obedient servant~, S. B. BROWN, Colonel Elerenth Michigan Cavalry, Corn dy. Fourth Brigade. HOPKINSYILLE, Ky., August 27, 1864. Major-General BURBRIDGE: Your order to the Fifty-second Kentucky to go to Lexington is re- ceived. Adam Johnsons force is scattered, but there are still hundreds of them all around us. We beg you to reconsider your order and allow them to remain. The citizens have aided in repelling the rebels, and will now be left to their mercy. S. M. STARLING, JNO. P. POTTER. JAMES B. GOWEN. BOWLING GREEN, Ky., August 27, 1864. General BURBRIPGE: Woodwards and Johnsons men are scattered over Southern Ken- tucky and the Fifty-second Kentucky in pursuit. Lieutenant-Colonel Johnson is re-enlisting his regiment and recruiting rapidly. If the regi- ment is withdrawn Southern Kentucky is ruined and the re-enlistment is defeated. He will have twelve companies soon if allowed to remain. B. H. BRISTOW. LEXINGTON, Ky., August 27, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING, Louisville, Ky.: The following just received * - General Burbridge directs that you send the Forty-eighth [Kentucky] to Hopkinsville and Princeton and have the Twenty-sixth and Fifty- second move to Camp Nelson as quickly as possible, not, however, to run down their horses. Have General Hobson move to the same place with his command. Mount the Eleventh Kentucky Cavalry and let them move here immediately, together with the Forty-sixth Indiana. CHAS. M. KEYSER, Captain and Acting Assistant A d~jatant- General. * For dispatch (here omitted), see Dillard to Burbridge August 26, 6.40 p. in., p. 303 Page 310 310 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. IA. HEADQUARTERS OF THE POST Columbus, Ky., August 27, 18643 p. rn. Capt. PHELPS PAINE, Assistant A djuta ut- General, Paduca h, Ky. Your dispatch of yesterday has just been received. The Thirty-fourth New Jersey will start to-morrow morning at daybreak, in lioht march- mg or(ler. Having receive(1 information that the enemy were to con- (entrate near Lodgeton to-clay, [ sent all the cavalry muler Captain Beatty this inaornina. He was to meet Captain Berry, of the scouts, with his comnman(l at Moscow-. Consult with him in regard to their move- mnents, and be governed by circumstances. JAMES N. McAItTHUR, Colonel Fourth U. 8. Colored Artillery, Ileacy, (Jomdg. Post. MEMPHIS, TENN., August 27, 1864. (Received 4 p. in. 29th.) Major-General HALLECK, (JhnJ of & aff: Your dispatch of the 7th instant went to New Orleans and reached me a day or two ago. I have recalled troops from the interior, and in three days can send 5,000 or 6 000 men to ~3eneral Sherman by time river. C. C. WASHBURN, ilfWJO)- General. MEMPHIS, August 27, 1864. Major-General SHERMAN: The result of Forrests raid foots up 15 killed and 65 wounded and 116 missing. The enemy had about killed, amid we captured about 23 prisoners. They destroyed an(l caI)tlired property except about seventy-five horses. They mna(le a forced march across the Tahla- hatchie, th en very high, on pontoons. The mom ning following General Smith was notified of time move by me. He, with all his comman(l, was then at Oxford. He was ordered to move l,50() cavalry instamitly to the crossing, and with tlme rest of his cavalry, 2,300, to cross at Abbeville, amid come tip on Forrests rear. My dispatches were most urgent, and had my orders been followed there would have been no escape for hini. Instead, time cavalry was all semit toward New Albany, and lie escaped. To have allow-ed Forrest to elude him and march on Memphis is strange; to have failed to intercept him is e(fually so. I have ordered Gemmeral Smuith to return here at once amid his old dmvmsmon will at once be sent to you. The recent rains render the overland march too slow and tedious. C. C. WAShBURN, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. RIGHT WING, 16TH ARMY CORPS No. 107. 5 Holly Springs, August 27, 1864. * * * * * * I. Brig. Gem B. H. Grierson, commanding cavalry corps, will leave Holly Springs at 4 a. mu. to-morrow imiorning, and will l)roceed with his en- tire comiliand to La Grange, Temmn., and report his arrival by telegraph to Major-General Washburn, coumniandimig District of West Tenlmessee, and await further orders from him. * * * * * * Page 311 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 311 111. Brig. Gen. J. A. Mower, commanding First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, will leave Holly Springs, with his command, at (5 a. in. to- morrow, and proceed to La Grange, reporting, on arriving, by telegrai)h to Ma~j or-General Washburn, commanding District of West Tennessee, awl await further orders from him. General Mower will take with him all land transportation properly belonging to the First T)ivisioi, and also the supply train belonging to the Sixteenth Army Corps proper, which will arrive to-night. The Seventh and Ninth Minnesota Volun- teer Infantry will also be reassigned to his division on their arrival. liv order of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith: 4. HOUGW, Assistu ut A djuta ut- General. NASI-IVILLE, August 28, 1864. General SHEIrdAN: Albert G. Watkins, ex-member of Congress, and Joe Heiskell, mem- ber of the Confederate Congress, have been captured in the recent ex- pedition in upper East Tennessee and sent to Knoxville, and are there now in confinement. I hope General Sherman will permit me to suggest the propriety of their being sent elsewhere for safe-keeping until their eases can be properly disposed of. They are bad men, and exercised a dangerous and deleterious influence in the country, and deserve as many (leaths as can be inflicted upon them. They are extensively connected with influential persons throughout that region of the country. Power- ful influence will be brought to bear in favor of releasing them on pa- role and bonds. They should at once be removed from Knoxville. I trust in Heaven that your efforts now being made will be crowned with success. ANDREW JOHNSON, Military Governor. LEXINGTON, Ky., August 28, 1864. Brig. Gen. 4. D. WEBSTER, lid qrs. Military Div ision~ of the Mississippi, Nashville, lean.: I have just received the following: DANVILLE, August 28, 1864. Major-General BURBRIDGE: My latest intelligence from Jacksboron~h bears date of evening 27th. My repairer had j ost returned from Clinton. The rebels left the latter place on evening of 26th, going down the country toward Kingston. The main body went down by Bells Bridge, halfway between Knoxville and Clinton. There were only 150 rebels crossed the river at Clinton. A prisoner, captured by them at Morrowville and paroled on 26th, states that the rebel force numbered twentv-ePrht regiments, counting in all 12,000, with five generals, which he named, but Mr. Palmer, my repairer, forgot the names, except Wheeler and Shelly [?l. Mr. Bowman, sutler tbr Second Tennessee Regiment, was captured at Clinton and takcmm a distance of fifteen miles and released vest erday morning. He says that from inquiry niade by the rebels he thinks they are making for the railroad about Murfreesborough. ~. L. GROSS, Captain end Assistant Superis?tcndcsm t. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Breret Mc~or- General, Commanding Page 312 .5..... 812 KY., SW. VA., TEfl., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [Car. IL POST OoxxAnn ~ August *8,1864. rarisueide, if.: You wili keep a good watch to your front to prevent any suxprise from Wheeler, who may attaok you. Weep me well posted in regard to the condition of matters wound you. S. G. BUBBRIDGE, Major-General, Cosmas& ng. 9 WASHiNGTON, D. C., August *8, 1864*n in. M!jor.General HEniTaLKAN, Columbus, Ohio: As there may be an attempt to relieve prisoners at Camp Douglas during the session of the convention, the Secretary of War thinks you had bettergothereinpersoutoascertain theconditionof affairs, and also to hare available troops at Book Island and other points ready to move at a momentswarning. It would not be goodpolicyto send troops there now if it can be avoided. It is probable that if an attempt at a rescue is made it will be during the excitement and confusion resulting from the mljoumment of the convention. See if Governor Brough can- not give you some of his National Guards in case of necessity. ~ CoLunus, OHio, August *8,1864 (Received 10 a. a 29th.) Hon. E. II. STANTON, Secretary of War: Our military agent at Gallipolis telegraphs me this morning: I have reliable information of Breckinridges advance into the Kanawha Valley with 8,000, via Leesburg. General Heintselman leftfor Chicago this morning, under your order. I have telegraphed him on the way. I have. the State battery at Camp Dennison and three regiments of National Guard at Gallipolis. No general officer in the State. JOHN BROUGH, Govensor. INDIANAPOLIS, lIED., A~ *8,1864 (Received 12.10 a. a 29th.) Hon. EDWiN II. STANTON, Secretary ef War: Therewill be five regiments of 100-days menhereto.morrowmorning, to be mustered out. It might be well, under existing circumstances, to permit them to go home under pay for sixty days, subject to be called if needed. Something must be donehere speedily to check the progress of treason. Have received no orders yet A. P. HOVEY~ Major-General Page 313 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDPNCF, ETC.UNION. 313 HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, City Point, Va., August 29, 18G4. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Cli hf of Staff qf the Army: GENERAL: Your letter of the 27th is just received. I think with you it would be hazardous and Productive of fl() special good to send Granger past Mobile toward Atlanta. Granger would not be the right man to trust with an army cut loose from its base of supplies. Again, the movement Sherman is now making, result as it may, can- not be inlinenced by anything that can be done at Mobile in obedience to orders sent from here miow. On the subject of exchanges, I have no special objection to commanders making exchanges, after I)attles, of the men they have respectively captured, but I (10 not un(lerstand those to be the class of exchanges that have been inuade either by Canby or Foster. They have given mueui that will go immediately into the ranks to light against us whilst we get nothing of the sort in return. Such exchanges are very much against us. 1 think now that Sheridan is superior to Early, besides the latter being where it must take a good part of his force to collect supplies for the balance. lie can at least tPel the eneuiv and ascertain. If lie can only get Early to retreating, then all of Crooks force can be sent to Western Virginia. With the balance the enemy can be followed as far as may prove prudent; I hope to the Virginia Central Railroad. If this can be done the Sixth Corps might be brought here and the Ninetecuth left for other service. My greatest alarm now is that Wheeler may go into Kentucky. He is easily whipped if boldly attacked by half his numbers, but I fear that Burbridge will not be able to raise even such a force. The only chance I know for him is to call upon the Governor of Kentucky for all the aid he can give. There is no doubt but Burbridge will fight with whatever force he has. I cannot believe that General Heintzehnans fears are well founded. The class of people who would threaten what lie apprehends make a great noise, bLut it is hard to believe that States so largely represented in the Union army have miot friends to the sol- diers enough left at home to prevent violence. The only way a soldier can ever be taken from General Iiosecramiis is by sending a staff officer directly to him to execute the or(ler in person. I do not know that he has any troops to spare, but it would be all the same if lie had double the number he has. Very respectful] y, your obedient servant, U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. WASHINGTON, August 29, 18G41O.30 a. m. Major-General SHERMAN: Governor Johnson wishes East Tennessee transferred to the Depart- ment of the Cumberland. It will not be done without your approval. Please answer.* II. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Stafi. * See first paragraph of Sherman to Halleck, August 31, Vol. XXXVIII, Part V, p. 717 Page 314 314 KY., SW. VA., TBNN., MISS., ALA., AND N. (IA. rcHAP. LI. NEW ORLEANS, August 29, 1864. (Via Cairo, Sel)tember 9.) Major- General SHERMAN: Your dispatch of the 17th has just readied ~ rj~j1~ rediictioii of Fort Morgau was necessary in order to secure the ingress and e oress of heavy vessels. It was handsomely done, but the fort is greatly in- jnred. I have a. reserve of 12,000 men up the river t.o watch kirby Smith. I do not think he (an cross in any force. without being dis- covered in time to prevent it but 1 cannot use this force against Mobile and prevent the passage. The route you sn~gest has been con- sidered, and with 20,000 men we could control the Alabama River from Mobile to Montgomery. Maj. Gen. Frederick Steele is losing a good many men by expiration of service, a~n(1 1 cannot (Iraw any from him. I asked some time ago that all the. troops that conld be spa.red from the West, and were not required for your army, should be sent to Memphis. I will keep the army about Mobile uneasy, and will act against the city and river the moment I can gather a sufficient force. E. R. S. CANI3Y, ~lfa)or- (len era 1. NASnVILLE, August 29, 1864. Major-General THo~I~s: GENERAL: You will please see copy of (lispatell received from Sec- retary of War, in reply to imiy application for the whole State of Ten- nessee to be placed in the Department of the Cumberland: WA 5111 NGT( )N, A ugusi 29, 1804. Governor Jouxsoix: In order to make the change of (lepartment, placing the whole of East Tennessee in the Cuniberland Department, General Sherma.n mnst be consulted. I have coin- municated your wish to him and will endeavoi- to make the change you desire as soon as possible. E. M. STANTON, 4ccrctary of War. I most sincerely hope that all your efforts will be crowned with suc- cess while in the front. ANDREW JOHNSON, ]Jfilitay Governor. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. MIL. Div. OF THE Mississippi, No. 2~. 5 Nashville, Teun., August 29, 1864. In order to carry out the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 2, 1864, and the regulations of the Secretary of the Treasury rela- tive to trade and intercourse with States and parts of States mu insur- rection, and to make the operations of trade just and fair, both as to the people and to tile merchant, the following general rules will be observed in this military division, as near as time state of tile conntry will perunt: I. All trade is prohibited near armies in the held or moving columns of troops, save that necessary to supply the wants of the troops them selves. Quartermasters a.nd eomnmissaries will take such supplies as are needed in the commutries passed through, leaving receipts and taking the articles up on their returns. When cotton is found, and transpor- tation to the rear is easy a.nd does not interfere with the supplies to th Page 315 CHAP. LII COR1~ESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 315 route, the quartermaster will ship the cotton Who will deliver the agent of the Treasury Department. It will be treated as captured prol)erty of an enemy, and invoiced accordingly. No claim of private interest in it will be entertained by the military authorities. II. Iii (lepartinents and iiahtary districts embracing a country within our niilitarv control tile commaiiolers of such departments an(l districts may permit a trade in articles not contraband of war or damaging to the operations of the army at the front, through the properly appointed agents and sub~aoents of the Treasury Department, to an extent pro- portionate to the necessities of the peaceful and worthy inhabitants of the localities described but as trade and the benefits of civil govern- inent are conditions not only of fidelity of tile people, but also of an ability to maintain peace amid order in their district, conilty, or locality, commanding officers will give notice that all trade will cease when guerrillas are tolerated or encouraged, and, moreover, that in such dis- tricts amid localities, time army or detachments sent to maintain the peace umust be maintained by the district or locality that tolerates or encour- ages such guerrillas. III. All umihitary officers will assist the agents of the Treasury De- partinent in securing possession of all abandoned property and estates subject to confiscation under tIme law. LV. Time use of weapons for hunting purposes is too dangerous to be allowed at this time, and therefore the introduction of all arms and powder, percussion caps, bullets, shot, lead, or anythimig used in con- nectiomi with firearms, is prohibited absolutely, save by time proper agents of time United States, and when the inhabitants require and can be trusted with such tlmhigs for self-defense, or for aiding in maintaining time peace amid safety of their families and property, coumimmanding officers may issue the same out of the public stores in limited quamitities. V. Medicines and clothimig as well as salt, meats, an(l provismoims, beino quasi-contrabaml of war, according to the condition of time dis- trict or locality when offered for sale, will be regulated by local corn - manders in connection with the agents of the Treasury Department. VI. In articles non-coumtraband, such as the clothing needed for women and clmihdremm, groceries amid iuml)orted articles, the trade should be left to time Treasury agents as matters too unimportant to be noticed by nmilitarv mcli. VII. When military officers can iimdicate a preference to time class of men allowed to trade, they will always give preference to men who have served the 0-overumnemit as soldiers, and are woumided or incapacitated fromn further service by such wounds or sickness. Men who mnanifest loyalty by oaths amid nothmimig more are eimtitled to live, but not to ask favor of a Government that demands acts and personal sacrifices. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: R. M. SAWYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. WASHINGTON, August 29, 186412.30 p. in. Major-General BumRRIDGE, Lexington, Ky.: It is reported that Breckinridge is moving against Gahhipolis and the lower Kanawha. If so, General Ileintzelmnau will need all the aid you can give him upon time Ohio River. It is reported that the recruits t Page 316 31~ KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CRAP. LI. the First Tennessee Infantry, Colonel Byrd, enlisted in East Tennessee for only the unexpired term of the regiment, by your authority, now demand their discharge. Was such authority given to Colonel Byrd ~ H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. LEXINGTON, Ky., August 29, 1864. Major-General HALLECK, (Received 5.40 p. in.) Chief o/ Stctft~: Will give 0 enera.l Heintzelinan all aid in my power. Morgan and Wheeler in Tennessee, near border line. Concerning First Tennessee, ~olonel Byrd never gave any orders concerning them. S. G. BURBRJDGE, Brevet iJiajor- General. Major-General BURBRIDGE, NASHVILLE, TENN., August 29, 1864. Lexington, Ky.: Wheelers whole force is this side of Mnrfreesborongh. General Rous- seau is skirinishin g with them ten miles out. A force of rebels reported at Lebanon. Nothing from Forrest and Roddey. High water in the Tennesssee has probably prevented their crossing to co-operate with Wheeler. Nothing from Genera.l Sherman for sonic days. J. B. WEBSTER, Brigadier- General. CAHROLLTON, IND., August 29, 1864. Major-General BURBRIDGE: There are 400 rebels in camp eight miles from here, Colonel Jessee in command. A. V. CARLISLE, Deputy Provost-Marshal. CAMP BURNSIDE, August 29, 1864. Captain BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General: The following are the latest reports from scouts at London, dated 29th instant: Scouts in this morning; no rebels at Big Creek Gap up to 10 a. m. on 27th instant. Mr. Kenwell, at Williamsburg, captured a rel)el deserter of Wheelers command. He makes the following statement: lie left Wheelers command last Tuesday; they were then in Blount County, Teun.; he reports the rebels 8,000 srrong, with two pieces artillery, nuder counnand of Wheeler and Forrest; he says that Morgan with 2,000 men was thirty or forty miles above them; says he heard rebel officers say they intended coming into Kentucky for the pnrpose of getting horses; tli ought they would not start for the gap under a week from the time he left; he says officers are not certain whether they are coming by Big Creek (lap or Pound Gap. I do not place implicit confidence in his report. F. A. DU BOIS, Captain, Commanding Scout at London Page 317 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 317 The following are the reports from Monticello, dated 28th: I have reliable information from Tennessee citizens that Wheeler is at Jacksborough. I will move from here in direction of Huntsville, Teun. ; will go via Rock Creek and ascertain what direction Wheeler is moving before returning. I will travel day and night until I return. HURT, Miajor, Thirteenth Ken lucky (are icy. S. 13. BI{OWN, Colonel, Coniman(liug Brigade. HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN DEPARTMENT, Columbus, Ohio, August 29, 18645.30 p. m. Major-General IIEINTZELMAN, Chicago, Ill.: (Care of Col. B. J. Sweet.) The following has just been received. I have telegraphed to the commanding officer at Gallipolis to keep hi6 command well on the alert, and see that his pickets and ontposts are well instructed: LEXINGTON, Ky., Aeynst 29, 1864. Major-General HEINTZELMAN: Have received dispatches from General Halleck stating Gallipolis was threatened by Breckinridge. If necessary will give you all the assistance in my vower. Let me hear what is needed. Send news received this morning from l)anville, Ky. Morgan at Clinton,Tenu. Telegraph line all right to Jacksborough; lines to Knoxville are down. S. G. BUEBRIDGE, Mojor-General. C. H. POTTER, Assistau~ Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN DEPARTMENT, Columbus, Ohio, August 29, 18645.25 r. m. Col. J. FERGUSON, Corn inanding Post, Ga ilipo us, Ohio You will keep your command well on the alert and see that your pickets and ontposts are well instructed. It is reported that a force of rebels are in Kentncky, moving toward Gallipolis. By command of Maj or-General Heintzelman: Assistant Adjutant- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, August29, 18641 0 a. in. Major-General HOVEY, Indianapolis: Active operations have delayed the conference with General Grant, requisite for your instructions, which will be forwarded as soon as he can be consulted. The re-establishment of telegraphic conununication may enable that to be done to-day or to-morrow. EDWiN M. STANTON, ASevrelary ef War Page 318 818 KY.~ SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [Ow. LL Gnnua Onns, } HDQRs. NoRTnRN DEPARTnzrT, No. 50. (Joinmlna, Ohio, August 2.9,1864. CoL C. H. Hoyt~ assistant quartermaster of volunteers, is hereby an~ flounced as chief quartermaster of this department. He will be obeyed and respected accordingly. By conand of Major-General Heintzelman: C. H. POTIEB, Assistant A4jutant-Geueral. Mnpms, August 29,1864. Major-General SnuxAli: (Via Cairo 31st. Received September 4.) In three days I hope to ship General Smiths division to Nashville, unless I have to go and help General F. Steele. A dispatch yesterday from General Andrews, at Devalls Blufl indicates a good deal of alarm on his part. He has a very small force at DevaiPs, and General had captured the guards on the railroad and was smashing it up. He reports a pontoon near Arkansas Post, and that the enemy was about crossing there to capture DevaiPs Bluff and operate on Steele?s rear. if this shall prove a real danger, I shall go to their rescue as soon as the troops arrive here. If there is nothing of it I intend within a few days to have a force of 5,000 cavalry in good shape for another move. Forrest is now so nuchcrip led up that they can whip him, and, with your consent and General II~wards, I shall make another trial at him, subsisting on the country, and not stopping until reaching Montgomery Ala.7 cutting up the railroad from Montgomery to Mobile, Selma, and Meridian and creating as much as a ~version in your favor. The cavairy will be ingood condition, and Hateh and Grierson will coin- mandit. Whatsayyoutoit? C. C. WASHBURN, Mujor4*eneraL Hixaus. CAYAIay Coan, 1)1sT. OP WEST T.umtussn Memphis, Ten., August 29, ~t864. Brigadier-General HATCH, La Grange: Colonel KargE was orderedto march this mornin; for White?s Station and Memphis. Will encamp at Collierville to-night if he has not already left canbe called upon to escort the train. Your division will be drawn in to Germantown in a few days. General Washburn has teleraphed you to send one regiment each to Moscow La Fayette, and Collierville to relieve the troops at those points. this force might escort the train to CoUierville. B. H. GBIEBSOI% Brigadier-6e,seraL HDQRs. FIRST BriGADE, FIRST DrnsIoN, 17TH Cons, fleut CoL H. C. Yielcsburg, Miss., August 29,1864. Assistant A4jstant-deneral, District of Vioksburg: CoLonL: I would respectfully report that on the 20th instant I re- ceived a communication, by anthority of the major-general commanding Page 319 Ow. LI.) COnESPONDENOK, ETO.UNION. 819 the district, from Captain Dana aide-de-camp, that the regimentformed by the consolidation of the Marine Brigade would report to me and that I would encamp them comfortably within the limits of my command. On the 27th I received the order designating the organization as the Marine Regiment, and assigned them to the brigade. Lient. Col. John A. Eflet, commanding the regiment, reported to me in person in the morning. I went with him and designated a camp in the valleyneit the river, on the left of the new fortifications and defenses, and directed him to move his regimentoff the boats to the place designated soon as possibleandgoincampinas good order as the natureoftheground would permit. About 3 p. m. I received the inclosed communication, marked Exhibit A: HEADQUARTERS MARINE HEonimrr, VIck*srg, August 57, laSt Captain CAUTNE, Ant. 44jt. Gsa., First Brig., First Div., & vsut..sth An.y Goip.: CAPrAnr: I am compelled to Inform you that the enlisted ma a board their boat i Autocrat) refuse to leave it In obediace to my orders, except they go under guard. am inclined tobelieve(wlthout positive evidence) that the rest of the commandm equall?y mutinous, and I therefore request that a sufficient force bo Immediately sat down here to enforce my orders. very respectfully, your obecUat servant, JOHN A. ELLET, Ldevleueut-Colouel, Cousmaudiug Mark. B.ghusest. I reported the matter to the majjor-qeneral commanding the districtj who instructed me to call out a regiment of infantry, put down an quell any mutiny, enforce order, and march the regiment to camp. He also instructed Colonel Osband, commanding cavalry forces, to send a regiment of cavalry to report to me for the same purpose. The Sev- enty-second Illinois Infantry and Fifth Illinois Cavalry reported in due season on the levee near the boats. Captain Dana, aide-de-camp, and myself went on board the steamer Autocrat fond Brigadier.General Ellet, Lieutenant-Colonel Ellet, and other officers evidentl~r very much excited. I reported the command to General Allet, stating we were prepared to enforce the orders. He asked me if I would on th meniftheyrefusedtogoonshore? Itoldhimlwouldifnecessar4, but thought it would be best to arrest the ringleaders if possible. He replied that they all seemed to be ringleaders. He desired Captain Dana to take some message to the major-general commanding the dis- trict in relation to the disturbance, and stated [aic] Major Tallerday of the Marine Regiment, came on board and stated to General Ellet tLat he thought he could get the men on shore without much trouble, and if he should talk to them a little when they were in line thought they would go to camp willingl. The general requested him to try, and Lieutenant-Colonel Ellet desired the major to take command of the regiment and give the commands, as he was not posted in regard to them, stating also that doubtless they would go more quietly and will- ingly with the mi~jor, as they had for the most part been under his com- mand and never under him, also that they were particularly bitter against him, and seemed to think he was the cause of their being or- ganized into a regiment sohe could command them, accusinghim of sell- ing them on & c. Captain Dana returned with the messaqe from the maj~r-general commanding the district, and General Ellet said he would place the whole matter in .my charge, and instructed me to order the menofftheboats,andiftheydidnotgotoforcethem. Themenlef Page 320 320 KY., SW. VA., TE NN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. the boats and formed line on the levee by companies in a disorderly, dis- organize(l, lawless manlier. Major Tallerday stated to each of the com- panies in succession that the question was not whether they would go to camp, because they were going peacefully or by force, whichever they might elect; that if they were going to camp peacefully to seud details to load their baggage on the wagons in waiting, & c. Most of the coin- panies expressed a willingness to go, and cheered. One company wished to know if they went to camp nuder protest. The major said they did. They then said they would go. One squad of twenty-three men said they would not go unless they went tinder guard, and all men who would not go without guard were sent to this squad, which grew to number some forty-eight men, mostly from one company known in the new organization as Company F, Captain Fisher commanding. One man in particular Was very boisterous about it and seemed to be the leader and spokesman. I think if it had not been for hint the whole company would have gone with the others without trouble. I would state that the officems of this company did not participate in this mutinous conduct of their men, but endeavored to keep them orderly and have them go to camp willingly with the others. The mu- tineers were placed under guard and confined in prison. The regiment was marched by Major Tallerday peaceably to camp. On the way some of the men were quite noisy, accusing their officers of all manner of thingsof selling them out to the Massachusetts recruiting officers for a consideration, steahimig cotton, & c., directing their abuse princi- pally to Brigadier-General Ellet and Lieutenant-Colonel Ellet. They went quietly into camp. Sonic of the men did not wish to take shelter- tents, thought it was rough, & c., but put them up and are now occupy- ing them. A guard was furnished General Ellet, at his request, over the steamers, to prevent any of the men from going on board again, and a guard is posted around the camp. The officers of the companies to which the mutineers belonged have been instructed to prepare charges without delay against them for muntiny. The regiment is demoralized, insubordinate, undisciplined, and grossly ignorant. The officers obey all orders wilfingly, and endeavor to maintain, to their best ability, I believe, good order, and try to put down all insubordination, but they are dissatisfied, think thenmselves aggrieved and wronged. The men seem to care but little for their commands. With a few exceptions, they do not seem to be well posted as to their duties as soldiers, mior have they their souls or best energy in the regiment, neither do I think any of them ever will have, further than to obey all orders and instructions willingly. Major Tallerday is doing all that can be done with such a demoralized, disorganized mass, an(l deserves great credit therefor. The cause of the present trouble is that the officers and men were en- listed for a particular branch of the service. They have received no bounties, and are now consolidated from cavalry, infantry, and what is known by them as the IRam Fleet coumpanies, & c. They represent every State in the Union. I do not think, as a reginment, they will ever be of any benefit or service whatever. If they were mustered out all of the men who are good for anything would dom~btless re-enlist. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, F. A. STARLING, Colonel & venty-second Illinois Infantry, Comdg. First Brigade Page 321 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 321 CITY POINT, August 30, 1861. Major-General HALLECK, (Received 5.20 p. in.) W(b~h in gton The P)11owinL~ is an extract troliL the Richmond Enqnirer of this morn- 1Iio- MOJIILE, August ~C 1864 he tlio of truce boat retllrne(l Visi C\ enin~-. The Yankees say Fort Morgui cipit- alateil at 2 ot lock last I nesd v~ On Mond i~ p. ill, they coriceiitrateil then fos C 011 the tort ~X hich replieti splritc dIN ~I ii( Sd IX the l)oml)ardnient was reliewell In the nicauwbile the enemy succeeded in o-ettinr their howitzers iii poSitiOn, an(l him ot skrrunsher.~ on the 1 icis ot tbt fort, uid. opened a heavy firm oii our guns uid o~rn~ ners. VI ith the issistrnce of the inorfir II mt they suecee(le(l in damaging several gun carrlao-es lire fort (lid not fire Ilnnsd iy. General Page destroyed everythin~ in the tort md spikid his guns He md r irrison iiiiinlmeriiio 581 wert suit to ~ew Orleans; 17 were killed; time number of wounded. is unknown. None of the mioncom l)atants were allowed to visit the city. The enemy have thrown a force of 4,000 in on the mainland at Grairts Pass. [Second dispatch.] No change of affairs at this point. All quiet. MOnILE, Augwst f~8, 1864. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General CUMBERLAND GAP, Ky., August 30, 1864. Brevet Major-General BURBRIDGE: It is generally believed that Wheeler Iras gone into Kentncky some place below Clinton. His inspector-general was 011 his way to commn- nicate with Morgan when cal)tnred. General Gihleni was at Beans Station last night. He was to return to Rogersville this morning. I sent telegyaph wire to repair the line between Clinton and Knoxville. Think we will have the line in working order to-morrow. W. Y. DILLARI), Colonel, (Jonimanding. General E. H. iloBsoN, LEXINGTON, August 30, 1864. Bowling Green, Ky. Wheeler at Lebanon, Tenn. Remain at IBowling Green for the l)res- ent. Look out well toward Gallatin an(l Scottsville. If Wheeler enters Kentucky will press hint from il3urnside Point with cavalry. S. G. JAURI3RIDGE, lIre ret Major- Genera ( ( 7omm , nandiug. HDQRS. FIRST BIYISION DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, Col. J. MASON BROWN, Lexington, August 30, 1864. Corn m an(ltnq ASeeoud Brigade: The general directs that you send Captain Dyas company to-day to Morgans Statioii, Kentucky Central Railroad, where they will be met by Capt. John Canner, and will operate with him in ridding the country 21 H RYOL XXXIX~ PT I Page 322 j 822 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., MBA., AND N. (U. [OEAP.LL around Wifliain~town of the guerrillas. Send them dismounted, with plenty of ammunition. They will report back here on Monday, unless they get forther orders to the contrary. Very respeotfolly, your obedient servant, 8. BUTLER, Assistant A4jntant.Gescr.i. Car BnNSIDE, Ki., August 80,1864. Capt. 3.8. Buns Assistant A4Jutant-Geaeral: Captain Degenfeld has just arrived with his company. He reports having left Hun~~ Teun., Monday morning, and that the rebels numbered four regiments of cavalry and two pieces of artillery; left Johnston, Twin., Monday morning. He learned from a man who was taken prisoner by them that a colonel of one of the cavalry regiments told rebel citizen they were destined to destroy Louisville and Nash. yUle Railroad in Kentucky. Their main force is reported at or near Concord. They found it difficult crossing the Tennessee River, the Yankee troops having destroyed the terry-boats. The main force is estimated at 5,000 Infantry. He could not learn the name of the com mander of the four regiments of cavalry. F consider this Information reliable. 8. B. BROWN, Oolouo4 (Jomrnasding. ~Telegraphed to General Ewing at Louisville, Ky., by General But bridge.) Car BPENsIDE, August 80,1864. Capt. 3. 8. Buns. Major Hurt, Thirteenth Kentucky Ca ust returned from a scout to Monticello, in direction of Huntsville and Jamestown, Tent He reports that at Monticello he received information that wheeler was atJaoksborough, consequentlyhemoved thirtyfivemilesin direction of Huntsville. He there met refogees, who stated that Wheeler had not been at Jacksborough, but had token Kingston, and that part of his command was at Crossvifle and movipg toward Jamestown. He there. fore marched in directionof Jamestown; found Wheeler was not in that vicinity; he then returned to Parnaleysville, Ky. He here met a relative, Mr. Bertram, whom he terms reliable, just escaped from Wheeler, who captured him a few miles from Kingston, who stated thatWheeler had not been at Jacksborouh and Kingston, in direction of Knoxville. Major Hurt met no guerrillas. ~. B. BROWN Colonel Eleventh Michigan (Ja4alrg. LEXINGTON, Ky., August 80,1864. Brig. Gen. HUGH EwniG Wheeler at Lebanon, Tenn. Send all the force you can spare from Louisville to Muidraughs HiU, Munfordville, and Bowling Green. Order Fifty-second Kentuckyto move to-night to Bowling Green. Re. I, ~ a- Page 323 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 323 tam balance of Twenty-sixth for present. Watch the lower eiid of rail- road. Have ordered General Hobson to remain at Lebanon for present. If Wheeler comes into Kentucky I will move on his rear with three cavalry regiments from Burnside Point. S. G. BURRRIDGE, Brevet Major- General. LOUISVILLE, Ky., August 30, 1864. Capt. J. BATES DICKSON, Assistant Adjutant- General, Lexington: Last evening Jessee, with 150 men, captured a squad of 8 or 10 col- ored troops at Glient, and murdered them. Other squads are in the county where he is hunting. Cant you send some men there ~ THOS. B. FAIIiLEIGH, Lieutenant- Colonel. LOUISVILLE, August 30, .18647 p. rn. General BURBRIDGE: Colonel Johnson, Fifty-second Kentucky, just in, reports as certain that Wheeler captured Lebanon, Teun., last night at 7 oclock, and moved toward Gallatin, while the commanding officer burnt some build- mos in preparation for an attack. The railroa(l ]Ia(l better be looked for at once. TUGS. B. FAJRLEIGH, Lieutenant- Colonel, Comm an ding. LEX1NGTON, August 31, 1861. Colonel BROWN, Camp Burnside, Ky.: Keep a watch out toward Monticello and Burkesvillc. Wheeler had a scout at Celina. Keel) up communication with Bnrkesville and these headquarters. By order of General McLean: J. S. BUTLER, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. CHICAGO,ILL., August 30, 18611 p. in. (Reccivcd 2.50 p. in.) Gdlleral H. W. HALLECK, Chief of AS~taff, Washington: Commander at Gallipolis reports that rumors do not bear investiga- tion, and thinks time reports of an advamice in time valley a canard. Should they prove true, I have no troops to send to ol)pose Breckinridge. All quiet here, and no trouble aJ)prehen(le(l. S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Major- General Page 324 3~24 KY., SW. YA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN DEPARTMENT, Co lam bus, Ohio, August 30, 18645.30 p. rn. COMMANDING OFFICER, GaUipoiis, Ohio: You will obtain information of movements of the rebels on the Kanawha River, and report frequently. By command of Major-General lleintzelman: C. 11. POTTER, Assistant Adjutant- Gencral. INDlANAPOLIS, IND., August 30, 1864. (Received 1.40 p. in.) A. LINCOLN, President: My connection with the State militia having drawn my attention specially to the subject of our border defenses, I trust I may be par- doned for suggesting one or two matters of pressing necessity. The country between the Cumberland and Green Rivers, the resort of guer- rillas, ought to be attached to the District of Indiana, and the com- mander of that. district made independent of General lleintzehuan. These two things, with an officer of General Hoveys energy and ability in charge, will enable [us] to defend the border of Indiana on the Ken- tucky side, check up the gnerrilla bands, and insure large Government supplies to be (Irawn from the district residents who harbor the guer- rillas. I have been on the ground and speak advisedly. JAS. hUGHES. [AUGUST 30, 1864.For Canby to Washburn, in relation to the trans- fer of General A. J. smiths command to Arkansas, see Vol. XLI.] HEADQUARTERS, Bnrkesville, Ky., August 31, 1864. General BURBRIDGE: We have reliable information that Wheeler is at MeMinuville with large force; that Dibrells advance was at Livingston last night. Two companies went toward Albany, Ky., and that 63 of Colonel Stokes [regiment] were captured by them. JOS. GILKISON. LEXINGTON, August 31, 1861. Major RIGNEY, Commanding, BnrL-esville, Ky.: Keep a look out and dont be cai)tured. Keep these headquarters posted; also Colonel Brown, at Camp IThrnside. By order of General McLean: J. S. BUTLER, Captain and Assistant Adjutant2- General Page 325 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 325 SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLMrD, No. 240. Near Jienfrocs, (Ia., August 31, 1864. I. Upon the recommendation of his Excellency Governor Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, and of the commanding officer of their division, it is hereby ordered that all men of the Fourth Division Cavalry of the Army of the Cumberland, now under charge of desertion, who have re- tuined, or may return, voluntarily t.o duty with their commall(ls on or before the 25th (lay of September next, shall be pardoned of the crime with which they stand charged, and restore(i to (ility without trial. This will not be considered as e~tablishing a precedent. for future orders of this kind, but simply to afford those who desire to return to their duty an op~)ortunity of doing so without being deterred by the fear of punishment. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Thomas: WM. 1). WHIPPLE, Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, August ~1, 1864. General HUGH EWING, Louisville, Ky.: Hold the Fifty-second at Bowling Green, and watch Gallatin and Scottsville. I will order Hobson to look out from Lebanon. Watch the railroad near Bowling Green. S. G. I3UIRBRIDGE, Bye cet Miajor- General, Commanding. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSiSSIPPI, In the Field, Couch cs House, August 31, 1864. Governor JOHNSON, Nashville: I will hand your dispatch,* relating to those parties in Knoxville, to General Schofield, who will give the necessary orders. General Web- ster is always empowered to act in all such cases. W. T. SHERMAN, ]liiajor- (len era i, Comm a ii ding. Organization of troops in the Department of the Camberland (not em- ployed in the Atlanta Campaign), commanded by JlIaj. (len. George H. Thomas, U. S. Army, August 31, 1864.t DISTRICT OP TENNESSEE. Maj. Gen. LOVELL H. RoussEAu. Ifirsi Briqade.t Col. CHARLES C. DOOLITTLE. 73d Indiana, Maj. Alfred B. Wade. 102d Ohio, Col. William Given. 18th Michigan, Maj. Edwin M. Hulburd. 13th Wisconsin, Col. William P. Lyon. * See August 28, p. 311. For troops engaged in the Atlanta campaign, see Vol. XXXVIII, Part I, p. 89. Of Fourth Division, Twentieth Army Corps, Decatur, Ala Page 326 326 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. POST OF NASHVILLE, TENN. Brig. Gen. JOHN F. MILLER. 17th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. William R. Shafter. Gerrisoa Artiller,~. i\Iaj. Josi.ui W. CIIURcII. 1st Tennessee Light, Battery C, Capt. Vincent Myers. 1st Tennessee Light, Battery D, Capt. Samuel D. Leinart. Indiana Light, 12th Battery, Capt. James E. White. 1st Michigan Light, Battery E, Capt. Peter Be Vries. 4th United States, Battery I, Lieut. Frank C. Smith. Artillery Reserve. Col. JAMES BARNETT. 4th United States, Battery F, Capt. Clermont IL. Best. 4th United States, Battery C, Lient. Eugene A. Bancroft. 4th United States, Battery H, Lient. Charles N. Warner. 4th United States, Battery M, Lient. Saianel Canhy. 5th United States, Battery H, Capt. Francis L. Cuenther. Kentucky Light, 1st Battery, Lient. John D. Irwin. 1st Ohio Light, Battery E, Lieut. Frank B. I4eckard. Ohio Light, 18th Battery, Lieut. Joseph MeCafferty. FORT I)ONELSON, TENN. Lient. Col. ELIJAH C. 13ROTT. 2d Illinois Light Artillery, Battery C, Capt. James P. Flood. CLARKSVILLE, TENN. Col. ARTHUR A. SMITH. 2d Illinois Light Artillery, Battery H, Capt. Henry C. Whittemore. COLVMRL~, TENN. Col. WILLIAM B. SIPEs. 21st Indiana Battery, Capt. William W. Andrew. STEVENSON, ALA. 1st Ohio Li~ht Artillery, Battery K, Capt. Lewis Heckinan. BRIDGEPORT, ALA. 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery B, Capt. Norman A. Baldwin. GALLXTIN, TENN. Col. JOHN K. MILLER. 13th Indiana Battery, Capt. Benjamin S. Nicklin. SPRINGFIELD, TENN. Col. THOMAS J. DOWNEY. 15th U. S. Colored Troops, Maj. Cyrus F. Jackson. NAShVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN RAIL- ROAD. Col. CHARLES R. ThOMPSON. 75th Pennsylvania., Lient. Col. Alvin V. Matzdorft. 12th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. William R. Sellon. 13th U. S. Colored Troops, Maj. William lanes. 40th U. S. Colored Troops (two compa- nies), Capt. rhivid Boyd. 100th U. S. Colored Troops, Capt. William F. Spurgin. 10th and 12th Tennessee Cavalry (do- tacliments), Lient. Thomas Orr. 1st Kansas Battery, Capt. Marcus D. Tenney. The regulars constituted the First Division, commanded by Capt. Clermont IL. Best, and the volunteers the Second Division, commanded by Maj. John J. Ely. ~CHAP. LI Page 327 327 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. CHAP. Lii DEFENSES NASHVILLE AND ChATTANOOGA RAILROAD. Maj. Ccii. ROBERT 11. MILBOY. First Brigade. BriT. Gen. hORATIo P. VAN CIEVE. USth Ohio, Col. Thomas C. Boone. 12th Ohio Battery, Capt. Frank Jackson. 8th Wisconsin Battery, Capt. henry E. Stiles. 1st Michigan Light Artillery, Battery D, Capt. Henry B. Corhin. Second Brigade. Col. EDWABI) J. ROnINSON. 137th Indiana, Lient. Col. Thomas D. Fonts. 13Sth Indiana, Col. .James H. Shannon. 6th Kentncky, Lient. Ce]. Richard C. Dawkins. 2d Kentucky Battery, Lient. George W. Nell. fihird Brigade. t Col. \VLAInMIR KRZYZANOWSKI. 55th New York, Capt. Michael Esemhanx. 68th New York, Col. Felix Prince Saim. 106th Ohio, Lient. Col. Gustavus Tafel. 9th Ohio Battery, Capt. Harrison B. York. DISTRICT OF NORTHERN ALABAMA ( Brig. Gen. RonI:IIT S. (lRANGEII. DECATUII, ALA. Col. Cn.xi~Lns C. DooLITrIE. Ohio Light Artillery, Battery Capt. Daniel T. Cockerill. BOONESBOSIOUGIJ, ALA. Indiana Cavalry, Col. Anderson. LARKINSYILLE, ALA. Indiana Cavalry, Col. Rohert R. Stewart. hUNTSVILLE, ALA. Ccl. GILBERT M. L. JouNsoN. 1st ~, 13th Indiana Cavalry, Lient. Col. Will- iam T. Pepper. PULASKI, TENN. 12th Edward Brig. Gen. JohN C. STARKwEATIIER. 9th Indiana Cavalry, Col. George W. .Iackson. 11th 10th Indiana Cavalry, Ccl. Thomas N. Face. UNASSIGNED TROoPS.I~ 834 Illinois (right wing), Maj. William G. Bond. 834 Illinois (left wing), Capt. John G. Ilamriek. 5th Kentucky, Col. William W. Berry. 45th New York, Lieut. Col. Adolphns Dohke. POST OF CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Col. TIMOTHY R. STANLEY. First Separate Brigade Col. TIMOThY R. STANLEY 29th Indiana Lient. Ccl. David M. 1)unn. 44th Indiana, Lient. Col. Joseph C. Hodges. 51st Indiana, Col. Ahel D. Streight. 68th Indiana, Lient. Col. Harvey J. Espy. 5th Keatneky (hattahion), Capt. John XVilson. 24 Ohio, Col. Anson G. MeCook. Headquarters at Mnrfreesborough, Tenu. I I-Ieadquarters at Tullahoma, Teun. t Headquarters at Bridgeport, Ala. ( Included in the District of Tennessee. II Of Fourth Division, Twentieth Army Corps Page 328 * 828 n., sw. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. lOw. LX (MarL eon Artilier,. lhqJ. Cuanucs 8. Corrica. Indiana Light, 4th Battery, Liout Henry 3. WIllits. Indiana LI~h\8th Battery, Liout. Jeremiah Vans. 1st Michigan ight, Battery A, Lient. Almerick W. Wilbur. 1st Michigan Light, Battery K, John C. Schuetz. Ohio Ught, 20th Battery, Liout Backus. 1st Ohio Ugh~ Ba~I, Capt. Hubert Dilger. Minnesota Lzght2dBatw Ca William A. Ho~ 1st MIssouri Light Battery %Lleut Gustavus Sehueler. Wisconsin Light, Ad Battery, Lient. Hiram F. Hubbard. 1st WIsconsin Heavy Artillery, Company C, Capt. John B. Davies. FOURTH CAVALRY DIVISION. Col. GEORGE Snunxu. Fins Brigade. J Second Brigade. Licut. CoL JACOB M. Tnoanczwn. Lient. CoL Winax J. Cuni. 2.1 Tennessee, Ucut. CoL William F. 5th Tennessee, Mug. John F. Armstrong. Presser. 10th Tennessee, Mad. William P. Story. 3d Tennessee, Lient. Ccl. John B. Miii- 12th Tennessee, Lfent. CoL Charles C. muis. 4th Tennessee, M*J. Meshack Stephens. I Hoehing. 1st Tennessee Light Artillery, Battery I A, Capt Albert F. Beach. U.saiMcked. 15th Peunsylvanle, CoL William J. Palmer. ENGINEER BRIGADE.t CoL Wnnx B. McCann. 18th Michigan Infantry, CoL Joshua B. Culver. 21st Michigan Infantry, MAJ. Benton D. Pox. 18th Ohioliafantry, Lieut. GeL Charles H. Grosvenor. PIONEER BRIGADE.$ Capt PAnIcK. OConuu.. SIGNAL CORPS. Reserve Detaehment,jLieut. Henry Ayera~ VETERAN RESERVE CORPS. I Twelve companies, M~. Audley W. Gazzam. UNASSIGNED TROOPS. 1st Micaigan snasaeers and Mechanies,y Cot William P. lunes. 14th U. S. Colored 71roops, CoL Thomas J.Morgan. 10th U.S. Colored Troops,$ Cot William B. (law. 42d U.S. Colored Troops,9 VoL W. W. Wright 44th U.S. Colored Troops, CoL lewis Johnson. 1st 1L S. Veteran Volunteer Englneers,$ CoL William E. MerrilL 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Ba G,$ Capt. Alexander Marshall. 10th ludiananattery, Capt William A. Naylor. At Columbia, Tm. flAt Nashville Tm t Headquarters at Lcokout Mountain, Tm. At AAlairsvuie, ~. * Two companies, Chattanooga, Teen. At Rome, Ga. $ At Chattanooga, Teen Page 329 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 329 GOVERNORS (WARi). En Ccii. ANDREW JOI1NSoNi~t IOta Tennesseej Go]. James W. Scully. 8th Tennessee Cavalry,t Go]. Samuel K. N. Patton. 9th Tennessee Cava1ry,~ Lient. Go]. John 13. Browniow. 18th Tennessee Cavalry,~ Lient. Go]. William H. Imrerton. 1st Tennessee Light Art Battery E,~ Lient. William .J. Patterson. 1st Tennessee Light Artillery, Battery G,~i Lient. Jeremiah IL. Crane. Organization of troops in the Department of the Ohio, Twenty-third Army Corps (not employed in the Atlanta Campaign), commanded by Maj. Gen. John 31. Schofield, U. S. Army, An gust 31, 1864.fl TWENTY-THIRI) ARMY CORPS. lOLETTI I)IVI5ION. Brig. Gen. JAcon AMMEN. First Brigade. Go]. WILLIAM Y. DILLAIIP. 34th Kentucky, Maj. Milton T. Callahan. 2d North Carolina Infantry (mounted), Lient. Jasper N. Jennings. 11th Tennessee Cavalry, Lient. Col. Reuben A. Davis. 1st Michigan Light Artillery, Battery M, Lient. Augustus 11. Emery. 1st Tennessee Light Artillery, Battery B, Lieut. Isaac P. Knight. Second Brigade. Brig. (len. DAVIS TIL~sON. 3(1 North Carolina Infautry (mounted), Capt. George W. Kirk. 2d Tennessee, Lieut. Col. James M. Melton. 10th Michigan Cavalry, Lient. Gol. Luther S. Trowbridge. Golvins (Illinois) Battery, Capt. John H. Colvin. Elgin (Illinois) Battery, Capt. Andrew M. Wood. Wilder (Indiana) Battery, Capt. Hubbard T. Thomas. 1st Michigan Light Artillery, Battery L, Capt. Thomas Gallagher. 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery (two battalions), Go]. Chauncey (I. hawley. 21st Ohio Battery, Capt. James H. Walley. 22(1 Ohio Battery, Lient. harvey Burdell. 1st U. S. Colored heavy Artillery, Licut. Go]. Jolni A. Shannon. Third Brigade. Lient. Gui. MICHAEL L. PATTERSON. 4th Tennessee, MaJ. Thomas H. Reeves. Henshaws (Illinois) Battery, Lient. Azro C. Putnam. 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery, 3d Battalion, Maj. 1-lenry L. Barnes. At Nashville, Tenn. Brig. Gess. Alvan C. Gillem commanding expedition ami Gol. JoInt. K. Miller com man(ling troops in the field. t At Gallatin, Teun. ~At Bulls Gap, Tenii. I For troops engaged in the Atlanta campaign, see Vol. XXXVIII, 1-~art I, p. 111. On expedition in upper Tennessee Page 330 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. 1)JSTRJCT OF KENTUCKY (OR FIFTh DJVI~ION). Bvt. Maj. Ccii. SiEPlwx C. BURaBILml:. FIRST DIVISION. Brig. Ceo. NATHANIEL C. MeLuAx. Post Br~qade. Brig. Cell. EDwARO H. IIoIisoN. 35th Kentucky Infantry, Col. Edmun(l A. Starlin . 10th Kentucky Infantry, Col. Clinton .1. True. 13th Kentucky Cavalry, Cot. James W. Weathertbrd. Mountain howitzers (section), Lient. Mark Wallace. ~~ecOll(i Brjgo(le. Col. JOTIN M. Bnowx. 30th Kentucky Infantry, Col. Francis N. Alexander. 45th Kentucky Infantry, Licut. Col. Lewis M. Clark. 1110(1 Brigade. Col. CJIAHL1:s S. HANSON. 37th Kentucky Infantry, Maj. Samuel Martin. 39th Kentucky Infantry, Licut. Col. Stephen M. Ferguson. 109th U. S. Colored Inthntry, Col. Orion A. l3artholomew. Kentucky Light Artillery, Battery C, Capt. John W. Neville. fourth Brigade, and Post Lexing toll, JIq. Col. BonEnT XV. IRATLIFF. 46th indiana., Col. Thomas II. Bring hurst. 19th IlIdiana (six conlpanies), Col. James Keigwin. 1st Kentucky Cavalry, Co]. Silas Adams. 11th Michigan Cavalry, Col. Simeon B. Brown. 12th Ohio Cavalry, Licut. Col. Rohert II. Bentley. Kentucky Light Artillery, Battery F, Lient. Liewyllyn B. P. I3ush. 1st Wisconsin lien vy Artillery, Coin- pany B, Capt. Richard W. 11111)- bell. 79th Company, 2d Battalioll, Veteran Re- serve Corps, Capt. Sylvester B. Phillips. Couup 2~elson, Ky. Brig. Cell. SPEIm S. Fnv. 47th Kentucky Infantrv,* Col. ii. Clark. Andrew 49th Kentucky Iiifantrv, ~ Col. John C. Eve. 43d Indiana, Companx F, Capt. James B. I)yer. 114th U. S. Colored Troops, MaJ. Andrew J. Hogan. 116th U. S. Colored Troops, Capt. Will- mm XV. Woodward. SECOND DIViSION. Brig. Ccii. HUGH EWING. 1urst Brigadc.1 Lient. Col. lin)xi XS B F URLEIGII. 48th Kentncky,t Cot. Hartwell T. liurre. 139th Indiana Col Ceoioc Ifinillillrev. 105th U. S. Colomed hoops, Lmeut Cot. John S. I3ishiop 2d U. S. X eterin Rcs mx a Coip~, ( ounpany Ii, Capt Adolplius von I)mhenhausen. 23(1 U. S. X eter~n Resem e Comps ( ounpany II), Licut (leorre NV Mooie 11th Comnpanx ~d Bitt llIoul 1 5 \ eteran Reserve Corps, Lient Coitlob Hunluiel. 40th Compaux 2d B itt ilion U S X eteran Reserve Corps, Cipt P itiuk 1)wyer. 56th Company 2d BmttlllOil I S Veteran Reserve Coi ps Li nt John Stephenson. 65th Companx )d Bitt mhon, U S Veteran Reserve Corps, Licut Lslier I Kelly. 77th Compaux 2(1 Bqttihon, L S VeterIni Reserve Coips, Lient Jones I-I irt. 83(1 Cormipanv 2(1 B ittalion, 11. ~. Veteran Reserve Comps, 1 icut S imuel H. Mor- 84th Company, 2d Battalion U S Veteran Reserve Corlis, ilson. 87th Conipany, 2(1 Battalion, U. S. Veteran Reserve Corps, Capt. .Jolln XV. Brad- 157th Conlpany, 2d Battahioml, IT. S. Veteran Reserve Corps, lolrn. 141st Coimipany, 2d Battalion, U. S. Veteran Reserve Corps, Licmmt. Noah XV. Xo(ler. 2d Ohio Heavy Artillery (detnehimiemit.), Lient. John F. Wisiuewski. Mounted. Mounted infantry. I Formerly so designated. 830 [CHAP. LI Page 331 CHAP. LI.] 331 CORRESPONDENCE7 ETC.UNION. Second Brigade. Col. CICERO MAXWELL. 26th Kentucky~ (four companies), Capt. Francis M. Page. a2d Kentuckyj Lient. Col. Samuel F. Johnson. 2d Ohio Heavy Artillery (detachment), Lient. Stephen D. Rockhill. 12th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, 1st Battalion, Maj. Nathmaniel II Foster. 48th Kentucky Company Ci (detachment), Capt. John W. Bush. CLEVELAND, TENN. 2(1 Ohio Heavy Artillery, Col. Horatio (I. Gihson. I)ISTRICT OF WESTERN KENTUCKYt Brig. Gen. ELEAZER A. PAINE. PADUCAIT, KY. Col. hENRY W. BARRY. 1324 Illinois, Col. Thomas .1. Pickelt. 8th U. S. Colored 1-Jeavy Artillery, Col. henry W. Barry CAIRO, ILL. Brig. Gen. SOLOMON MEREI)ITH. 139th Illinois, Col. Peter Davidson. COLUMHiTS, KY. Col. JAMES N. MCARTISUE. 136th Illinois, Col. Frederick A. Johns. 141st Illinois, Col. Stephen Bronson. 7th Tennessee Cavalry (three coinpames), Capt. James M. Martin. 4th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery , Licut. Col. Peter P. Dohozy. 2(1 Illinois Light Artillery, Battery B, Lient. James M. Pence. MAYFIELD, KY. 134th Illinois, Licut. Col. John C. Bigelow. 34th New Jersey, Maj. Unstavus N. Aheel. 3(1 Illinois Cavalry (detachment). Organization of troops in the Department of the Tennessee (not employed in the Atlanta (iampcugn), commanded by ~ Gen. Oliver 0. Howard, liT. 8. Army, Augast 31, 18(44 SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS (RIGhT WING).~ Maj. Gen. ANDREW J. SMITH. FIRST DIVISION. Brig. Gen. JOsEPu A. MowI:R. First Brigode. Col. WILLIAM L. MCMII LLN 114th Illinois, Maj. Joseph M MeLane 934 Indiana, Col. DeWitt C Thoni is 10th Minnesota, Lient. Col. Samuel P Jennison. 72d Ohio, Lient. Col. Charles G Eaton 95th Ohio, Lient. Col. Jefferson Bium hack. Second Brigade. Col. LuCIus F. I-hUBBARD. 47th Illinois, Col. John 1). MeClure. 5th Minnesota, Lient. Col. William B. Gere. 9th Minnesota, Maj. William Markham. 11th Missouri, Ma,j. Eli Bowycr. 8th Wisconsin, Lient. Col. William B. Britton. Mounted infantry. I District of Western Kentucky transferred to the Department of the Ohio by Gen- eral Orders, No. 240, Adjutant-Generals Office, August 7, 1864. For troops engaged in the Atlanta campaign, see Vol. XXXVIII, Part I, p. 103. ~ Memphis, Teun Page 332 332 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. Third Briga~1c. Col. JOSEPH J. Wooos. 8th Iowa, Lient. Col. William B. Bell. 12th Iowa, Lieut. Col. John H. Stibbs. 35th Iowa, Col. Sylvester G. Hill. 7th Minnesota, Col. William P. Marshall. 33(1 Missouri. Lieut. Col. William H. Heath. Jrtilierg. 1st Illinois Light, Battery E, Capt. John A. Fitch. Indiana Light, 6th Battery, Capt. Michael Mueller. Iowa Lioht, 2d Battery, Lient. Joseph H. Reed. ThIRD DIVISION. Col. WILLIA~r T. SIIAW. First Brigade. Col. CHARLES 11). Muiui~y. 58th Illinois, Capt. Robert~ W. Healy. 119th Illinois, Col. Thomas J. Kinney. 122(1 Illinois, Col. John I. Rinaker. 89th Indiana, Lient. Col, Hervey Craven. 21st Missouri, Licut. Col. Edwin Moore. & COa ci Brigade. Col. JAMES I. GILBERT. 14th Iowa, Capt. William J. Campbell. 27th Iowa, Capt. Amos M. Haship. 32d Iowa, Lieut. Col. Gustavus A. Eber- hart. 24th Missouri, Maj. Robert W. Fyan. I bird Brigade. Col. EDWARD H. WOLFE. 49th Illinois, Col. Phincas Pease. 117th Illinois, Col. Ris(lon M. Moore. 52d Indiana, Capt. Eli Mattocks. 178th Ne~v York, Capt. John B. Gandolfo. Artilierq. 2d Illinois Light, l3attery G, Licut. John W, Lowell. Indiana Light, 3d Battery, Licut. Thomas .J. Ginn. In(liana Light, 9th Battery, Lient. Wal- lace flight. Indiana Light, 14th Battery, Licinlt. F rancis XV. Morse. DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE. Maj. Gen. CADwALIAn1~R C. WASIIBURN. 1)ISTRICT OF MEMPhIS. Brig. Gen. RALPH P. BUcKLAND. First Brigade. Col. GEORGE B. lOGE. 108th Illinois, Capt. David P. MeCutchen. 113th Illinois, Capt. Andrew W. Beckett. 120th Illinois, Licut. Col. Spencer 13. Floyd. 7th Missouri, Licut. Col. Robert Buch- anan. 1st Illinois Light Artillery, Battery G, Lient. Gustave Daclisel. 2(1 Missouri Light Artillery, Battery G, Capt. William Arthur. Third Brigade. Col. JOHN WoOD. 137th Illinois, Lient. Col. Thomas K. Roach. 140th Illinois Col. Lorenzo H. Whitney. 142(1 Illinois, Maj. Charles J. Childs. 143d Illinois, Col. Dudley C. Smith. Fourth Brigade. Col. EDWIN L. BUTTEICK. 46tl~ Iowa, Col. David B. Henderson. 39th Wisconsin, Licnt.Col. Jacob S. Crane. 41st Wisconsin, Licut. GuI. George B. Goodwin. 7th Wisconsin Battery, Licut. Arthur B. Wheelock. Unassigned. 44th Iowa, Col. Stephen II. Henderson. 45th Iowa, Col. Alvak H. Bereman. 634 U. S. Colored Troops (detachment), Licut. Benjamin F. Foreman. 40th Wisconsin, Col. W. Augustus Ray. 6th Tennessee Cavalry (dismounted), Lieut. Col. William J. Smith. ICHAP. LI Page 333 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 333 Fort Pickering, Ten a. Col. IONATZ G. KAPPNEII. 3(1 U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Lient. Col. James P. Harper. 7th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Lient. Col. Thomas J. Jackson. First Brigade U. AS. Colored Troops. Col. EDWARD BOUTON. 55th U. S. Colored Troops, Maj. William B. MeCord. 59th U. S. Colored Troops, Maj. James C. Foster. 61st U. S. Colored Troops, Col. Frank A. Kendrick. 68th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. J. Blackburn Jones. 2(1 U. S. Colored Artillery, Battery F, Capt. Carl A. Lamberg. 2(1 U. S. Colored Artillery, Battery I, Capt. Louis B. Smith. CAVALRY CORPS. Brig. Gen. BENJAMIN H. GnuI:nSoN. FIRST DIVISION. Brig. Gen. EDWAIID 1-lArch. First Brigade. Second Brigade. Col. ThOMAS P. HERRICK. Col. DAmS E. COON. 3d Illinoisj Maj. James H. OComior. 6th Illinois, Maj. Charles W. Whitsit. 7th illinois, Lient. Col. George W. Traf- 9th Illinois, Lieut. Col. Henry B. Burgh. ton. 2d Iowa, Maj. Gustavus Schnitzer. 7th Kansas, Lient. Col. Williani S. Jenkins. 12th Missouri, Col. Oliver Wells. SECONl) DIViSION. Col. EDWARD F. WINSLOW. First Brigade. ScCosd Brigade. CoL JOSEPh KARGI~. Col. JOhN W. NOBLE. 7th Indiana, Maj. Samuel E. W. Simon- 3(1 Iowa, Lieut. Cal. George 1)nflield. 5011. 4th Iowa, Lient. Col. John H. Peters. 1st Mississippi Mounted Rifles, Capt. 10th Missouri, Maj. William H. Lusk. M. B. C. True. 4th Missouri, Capt. Gottlieb C. Rose. 2d New Jersey, Maj. Peter D. Yroonh. 19th Pennsylvania, Maj. Amos J. Holahan. DISTRICT OF V1CKSBIJRG. Maj. Gci. NAVPoLEON J. T. DANA. MaCbys Brigade. Caratry Forces. Brig. Gen. JASPER A. MALTIIY. Col. EMBURY D. OSIIAND. 124th Illinois, Lient. Col. John H. Howe. 5th lilinois, Col. .John McConnell. ~th Ohio Battery, Capt. James F. Put- 11th IllInois, Col. Lucien H. Kerr. nam. 1st K~ms is Infantry (monuted), Capt. 26th Ohio Battery, Capt. Theobold D. Mich 6I II. Made. Yost. 3d U S Colored (eight comliallies), Mij Jeremiah B. Cook. 9J X\ 1~( oiisin, iNIaj. Willialhi Woods. On detached SIAViL Page 334 334 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. I)EFENSES AND POST OF NATCIIEZ. Brig. Cen. MASON BRAYMAN. 28th Illinois, Lient. Col. Richard Ritter. 29th Illinois, Lient. Col. ,Johu A. Calhieott. 4th Illinois Cavalry, Col. Martin R. M. Wallace. 24 Illinois Light Artillery, I3attery K, Lient. Wesley Platt. 55th U. S. Colored TroopS, Col. Simon NI. Preston. 634 U. S. Colored Troops, Capt. Thomas M. Elliott. 70th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. James T. Organ. 71st U. S. Colored Troops, Col. Willard C. Earle. 6th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Maj. Joh11 P. Coleman. GARRISON OF YICKSBURG. 5th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Col. herman Lich. DAVIS RENi), MISS. 64th U. S. Cok~red Troops (eight companies), Col. Samuel Thomas. FiRST DIVISION U. S. COLORED TROOPS. i3rig. Gen. JOHN P. HAWKINS. First Brigade. Second Brigade. Col. FREDERICK M. CRANDAL. Col. HinA~I SCOFIELD. 48th U. S. Colored Troops, Lient. Col. 47th U. S. Colored Troops, Capt. Mark Moses H. Crowell. 11 ith in 49th U. S. Colored Troops, Lieut. Col. 50th U. S Coloi ed Troops, Col Charles Cyrus Sears. A Gikhiist 53d U. S. Colored Troops, Col. Orlando 524 U. S Colored Iioo~is, Col. George M. C. Risdon. Zicoler I~owells (letichment U. S. Colored Troo~s hlyite Post and Thfenses of Goodrichs Laadoq [a. Col. A. WATSON WEnni a 51st U. S. Colored Troops, Lient. Cal. Julian E. Bryant. 66th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. William T. irohock. 3d U. S. Colored Cavalry (1st Battalion), ~1aj. Charles H. Chapia. 2d U. S. Colored Light Artillery, Battery D, Capt. William M. Pratt, JlIilldens Ben(i, La. Col. VAN E. YOUNG. 46th U.S. Colored Troops, Lient. Col. Will Lyon. 2(1 U. S. Colored Light Artillery, l3attery C, Capt. Robert Ranney. SEVENTEENTIT ARMY COEPS, lIIIST I)IYISION. Iirrt Brigade. Col. FREDERICK A. SIARmNG. 72d Illinois, Maj. William James, jr. 1st Regiment, Mississippi Marine Brigade, Maj. David S. Tallerday. 58th Ohio, Licut. Cal. Ezra P. Jackson. Scgcharths (Pennsylvania) Battery, Capt. I)anicl P. Walling. Artillery. Maj. CHARLES MANN. 2(1 Illinois Light Artillery, Battery L, Lient. Jahez H. Moore. Ohio Light, 7th Battery, Capt. Silas A. Barnap. [AUGUST 31, 18(U.For abstract front returns of the Departments of the Ciunberlaud, the Telmessee, atal tb Part Y, pp. 74~743.J C Ohio, see Vol. XXXVII Page 335 CHAP. LI.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 335 CITY PoINT, YA., September 1, 18618.80]). m. Thu. (lea. II. W HALLECK, (hi of Staff: It A. J. Smith has reached I)ecatur he had better be or(lere(1 by rail to Nashville, to get on the track of Wheeler and drive him south. If he has not arrived, Chattanooga and all points Oli the road iiot threat- ened can be stripped to the lowest standard and sent north after Wheeler. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., ASeptember 1, 1~G1. Adjutant-General LINDSEY, Pranlf fort, Ky. Two hundred rebels, under Jessee, are reported Ibur miles from New Castle, on Port Royal road. Seiid a courier to Lieutenant-Colonel Craddock with information. He is on his way to Ghent, but should come back and whip this squad. J. S. BUTLER, Assistant A~jutant- (len eral. LEBANON, & $J)tC)fl 1)er l~ 1864. Capt. J. S. BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant-General: If any of Wheelers forces enter Kentucky east of Bowling Green they will cross Cumberland River at Celina, (A ainesboron gh, or Burkes- ville. and, in that event, am I not too far removed from those places to watch his movements? F. Ill. IRYBSON, Brigadier- General. LEBANON. September 1, 1(564. Capt. J. S. BUTLER, Assistant A d1ntyt- (len eral: Just received (Iisl)atc fromu Colone~ True, lie left llowlmg Green this inorn~ng. lie reports having captured 14 ot Syperts men, and scattered his Three in every direction~ killed quite a number. .1 have telegraphed Colonel True how to move. F. 171. IIORSON, Brigadier- General. CAMP BURNS1DE, September 1, 1861. Capt. J. S. BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General: Capt. F. H. Mason, Twelfth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, reports this a. m. from Monticello, as follows: Having sCOnte(l tlie road running south from this place, in accor(lance with your instructions, and from testimony of reliable Union mcii, I make the following re- liort: Wheelers cavalry left Clinch River, East Tena., on Friday last; pushed north- westward tuitil it reached a point twenty-four miles from Jamestown, Teun., wher Page 336 336 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAI. LI. the Jamestown road intersects the Nashville turnpike leading to Knoxville. On Monday last they passed through Wartburg, thence through to Montgomery County in direction of Nashville. This report is given by a delegate to the Union Conven- tion at Nashville, who followed in rear of Wheelers force front Clinch River to the point twenty-nine miles from Jamestown where turned northward and came by this l)lnce, hoping to reach Nashville via Bowling Green. Men (lirect from East Tennessee. Wheelers force all mounted and no rebel infantry in that country. F. H. MASON, Captain, Company I), Twelfth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. S. B. TU{OWN, Colonel, Commanding. [SEPTEMBER 1, 184i4.For Washburn to A. J. Sufitli (lirectill him to embark Mowers division of li XLI.] , is commaild, for Devalls Bluff, see Vol. MEMPHIS, TENN., & ptember 1, 18G1. Brig. Gen. EDWARD HATCH, La Grange, Tena. Refit your comman(l as rapidly as possible, and hold it hi readiness to move at short notice. B. ii. GItIPIISON, Br~gadter- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DlVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, La., September 1, 1 8G4. Admiral B. G. FARRAGUT, Corn dg. West Gulf Blockading Squadron, Mobile Bay, Ala.: ADM1RAL: I think that Kirby Smith has abandoned the idea of at- tempting to cross the Mississippi, and is turning his whole force against the line of Arkansas. I am sending re-enforcements to Steele, and if the demonstration be in earnest, he will re~ juire all the force I can send him. This obliges inc to withdraw a part of the fbrce from Mobile Bay, leaving only what is necessary to secure the forts. I believe that this will be only temporary and that within the next thirty days I shall be able to tnrn against Mobile an army of 25,000 to 30,000 men. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. It. S. (JANBY Major- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. MIL. I)IY. OF WEST MlSSlSSIPPI, No. 115. New Orleans, La.., September 1, iSGI. * * * * * (;. The four conipanies ot the First In(linna Artillery and Company A, Second Illinois Artillery, are hereby relieved from duty with the U. S. forces at Mobile Bay, and will proceed without delay to this city, re Page 337 Ow. LU OOBRE8PONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 387 porting upon arrival to Brig. Get Richard Arnold, chief of artillery Department of the Gulf. The Indiana artillery will take with them all their siege equipments complete, with the exception of eight 10-inch mortars, old pattern,which,with their beds, platforms, and impjements, willbeturnedovertotheordnanceofllcerat FortMorgan. The chief quartermaster of this division will cause the necessary transportation to be furnished as early as practicable. 7. The three companies of the Seventy-fourth U. S. Colored Infantry, now on duty at Mobile Point Ala., will return to Ship Island, Miss., as soon as the necessary transportation can be finished. The chief quartermaster of this division will cause transportation to be furnished as early as practicable. & The following-named regiments are hereby relieved from duty with the U.S. forces at Mobile Bay, and will preceed without delay to this city, reporting upon arrivalat these headquarters: Twentieth Iowa In- fantry, Thirty-fourth Iowa Infantry2 Thirty-eighth Iowa Infantry, Sixty- seventh Indiana Infantry, Ninety-sixth OhioInfantry Seventy-seventh Illinois Infantry. The chief quartermaster of this division will cause the necessary transportation to be furnished as early as practicable. * By order of MaJ. Get E. B. S. Canby: C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant A4jvtant-GeneraL GEnRAL OuDne, HDQRs. DEPARTnNT OP Tfl Omo, So. 70. 5 Knoxville, Tan., September 2,1864. Until further orders the Hiwassee River will be regarded as the southern boundary of the District of East Tennessee and of the Depart- ment of the Ohio. The commanding general of the District of East Tennessee will indi- cate in orders, from timeto time, the limits of actual military occupa- tion in his district, within which command intercourse may be permitted, so far as necessary to supply the necessities of loyal persons residing within such limits, as provided in Section 9 of the act of Congress approved July 2,1804. The general commanding the district will confer with the U. S. Treas- ury agent at Knoxville, and agree with 1dm hi writing as to the place or places within the limits above referred to to which supplies may be taken for the loyal residents therein, and the aggregate amount which may be taken monthly to each of such places. Such agreement will be submitted at department headquarters for the approval of the coin- mandinp general. Permits to ship necessary supplies for officers serving with troops in the field can be obtained from the officers of the Treasury, upon in- voices approved by the army commander, and the shipment may be made in the name of an agent appointed for the purpose, with the ap- proval of the army commander. By command of Major-General Sehofield: G. II. JIASCOM, IAentenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjntant-OeseraL 22 R BVOL xxxix, PT Page 338 338 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. Li l}LOOMJNGTO~, September 2, 1861. Major-General BUIIBRIDGE: Officers of the State militia at Evansville report that four white men and a negro crossed from Indiana to Kentucky, and were capture(l by armed guerrillas, and the negro, under the infliction of three hundred lashes induced to say that they crossed to obtain substitutes, colored I suppose; thereupon a ma gistrate committe(l die whole party to jail in Henderson for kidnaping. If you will authorize it, and also General ilovey, I can send a force from Evansville and release them. JAS. HUGHES, Major- General, State Militia. LEXINGTON, Ky., September 2, 1864. Brigadier-General HOBSON, Lebanon ,Ky.: Move your commaild to Columbia, and order Colonel True to join you via Glasgow. Order Lieutenant True to join you with your detach- ment here. There is a company of the Thirteenth Kentucky at Burkes- ville. Dibrells rebel brigade is at Albany. You, of course, remember the position for defense at Green River bridge, where we whipped Morgan in 1863. By order of Brigadier-General McLean: J. S. BUTLER, As.~istant Adjutant- General. CAMP RURNSJDE, September 2, 1864. Capt. J. S. BUTLER, Ass ista at Adjn taut- General: The following dispatches were just receive(l: I3URKESVILLE, KY., & ptenibcr 2, 186411.25 a. m. Colonel BROWN: Scout just returned from Centre Point last night confirms the report that Wheeler is in below there, and that Morgan and Dibrell are strikia~ for Ponu(l Gap, with 5,000 men. It is iIupossil)le to cross Cumberland at Celina, as the l)oats are all sunk from that point to Crecisborough. Have sent scout across river from here in that direction. .1. A. MORRISON, Licutcna~ tColoncl Thirlccs Ih Keale clcy Caca.lry. LONDON, & ptoaber 2, 1864. Col. S. B. BROwN: Lieutenant Van Dyke, Twelfth Ohio Cavalry, telegraphs from Big Creel Jacksbor-ough, that there are no rebels in that vicinity. He says Wheelers force I)aSSCd through Winters Gap, and last heard from was heading tbr Middle Tennessee. F. A. DII BOIS, ~wM in, lThcWh Ohio Vole a tccrs. S. E. BROWN. (Jolonel, Commanding Page 339 CHAP. LI.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 339 UDQES. SECOND DIVISION, DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, Louisville, & ~ptember 2, 1861. Lieutenant-Colonel FAIRLEIGH, Post Commandant, Lo aisrille: COLONEL: Tuclosed l)lease find COPY of telegram received from .Gen- eral l3urbridge. You will select four guerrillas from Deposters men, if you have them, and semi them to Brandenburg to be inibliCly shot in retaliation for thC murder of Mr. Henry, of Meade County. By command of Brig. Gen. Hugh Ewing: J. S. GI{IE]4, Captain and Acting Ass irtan t Adjutant- General. [Inclosure.] LEXINGTON, September 2, 1864. Brig. Gen. HUGH EWING, Louisville, Ky.: Mr. Henry was murdered by guerrillas in Meade County. Have four guerrillas shot at once in Brandenburg from Deposters men if you have them. S. G. BUJIBIIIDGE, Bre ret Miajor- General, Commanding. [SEPTEMBER 2, 1864.For Washburn to Canby, in reference to the movement of Mowers division, Sixteenth Army Corps, to Devalls Bluff, Ark., see Vol. XLJ.1 COLUMBUS, Ky., September 2, 1864. Capt. PHELPS PAINE, Assistant Adjutant- General, Paducalt, Ky.: I am informed by a man whom Colonel hawkins vouches for that on Wednesday Faulkner and Dawsons advance entered Trenton. They are subsisting off the country and ordering rations for 1,500 men. JAMES N. McARTHUI4, Colonel Fourth U. AS. Colored Ileacy Artillery, Comdg. Post. GENERAL ORDERS, CAMP OF 20TH IOWA, 2~ BRIG., IlLS. FORCES, No. 1. Mobile Point, Ala., September 2, 1F?64. I. Agreeably to instructions from Ueneral Bailey, commanding the forces at Mobile Point, Ala., the undersigned hereby assumes command of this the Second Brigade. II. First Lieut. C. S. Lake, adjutant Twentieth Iowa Infantry, will perform the duties of assistant adjutant- gemmeral of the brigade. WM. McE. DYE, Colonel Taentieth To wa. EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, & jptember 8, 1~G4. The signal success that Divine Providence bas recently vouchsafed to the operations of the United States fleet amid army iii the harbor of Mobile and the reduction of Fort Powell, Fort Gaines, and F ort Morgan Page 340 340 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAr. LI. and the glorious achievements of the army under iXiajor-General Sher- man in the State of Georgia, resulting in the capture of the city of Atlanta, call for devout acknowledgment to the Supreme I3eing, in whose bands are the destinies of nations. It is, therefore requested that on next Sunday, in all places of public worship ~11 the United States, thanksgiving be offered to Him for His mercy in preserving our national existence against the insurgent rebels who so long have been waging a cruel war against the Government of the United States for its overthrow; and also that prayer be made for the Divine protection to our brave soldiers and their leaders in the field, who have so often and so gallantly periled their lives in battling with the enemy; and for blessing and comfort from the Father of Mercies to the sick, wounded, and prisoners, and to the orphans and widows of those who have fallen in the service of their country; and that He will continue to uphold the Govermnent of the United States against all the efforts of ptiblic enemies and secret foes. ABI{AHAM LINCOLN. ExEcuTivE MANSION, & ~ptember 3, 1864. The national thanks are tendered by the President to Admiral Far- ragut and Major-General Canby for the skill and harmony with which the recent operations in Mobile harbor and agaimist Fort Powell, Fort Gaines, amid Fort Morgan were planned an(l carrie(l into executioii; also to Admiral Farragut and Ma~jor-General Granger, under whose imn1ediate commuand they were conducted, and to the oalla comn- mit manders on sea and land, and to the sailors a.n(l soldiers engage(l in the operations, for their energy and courage, which, under the blessing of Providence, have been crowned with brilliant success, amid have won for themn the applause and thanks of the nation. ARRAHAM LINCOLN. HEADQUARTERs OF TRE ARMY, ASeptember 3, 1864. General MEIGS, Qua rterma8ter- General: Orders should be sent to the chief quartermaster at Nashville to oroanize and arm at least a part of his emn~)loyes for the defense of that l)hace. The organization will be muade by the Quartermasters Depart- meat, and in case of imumediate danger they will be placed under the orders of the comnianding officer at Nashville. IT. W. HALLECK, 3fajor- General and Chief of Staff. QUARTERMASTER-GENERALS OFFICE, Wa~hjnjtou City, September 3, 1864. Maj. Gen. H. W. TIALLECK, ChiJ of Staff; u~ s. Army: GENERAL: In reply to your note of this (late you are respectfully in - formed that the organization of the employ~s of the quartermasters departmnent at Nashville was ordered some time since. Colonel Doimal Page 341 CHAP. LT.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 341 son reports that on tue 1st of September, with General Miller, corn- maudnig the Post ot Nashville, lie reviewe(l 4,000 qnartwinasters men, oroamzed and under arms, arid that the spirit ot the officers and meu is admirable; that General Miller was exceedingly pleased with their apl)earalice, and Colonel Donaldson is of opinion that on a pinch they can defend Nashville alone. At Louisville. under instructions from the Quartermaster-General, General Allen has organized a slini lar force, ai id his requisition for 1,000 muskets has been approved, lie has not so many men as Nashville. I am, very respectfully, your obedici it servant, M. C. MEIGS, Quartermaster- (ien eral, B reret Major-General. HDQIIS. IFIRST DivIsioN, 1)ISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, Lexington, Ky., ASeptember 3, 16b1. Captain ASHCROFT, Commanding Detachment Twenty-sixth Kent aeky (Through Post Headquarters.) The general directs that you move at once with all your colnman(i, via Shelbyville, to Louisville, arid on ~ oxu ai iival to rel)ort to Lient. Col. T. 13. Fairleigh, commanding post Lonisx Ph, Ky. Three hundred rebels are reported in vicinity of Shelbxvilh K~ , and Lieutenant-Col- onel Craddock, with Thirtieth Kentutky, is itter them. If on your route you can operate with Lieutenant ( olom I Craddock, you will do so, and assist in clearing the country and (Ilixino the rebels out, after which von will procee(i to Louisville. Very respectfully, your obedieiit sci ~ ant J. S. I3UTLER, Assistant Adjutant-General. WASHINGTON, D. C., KSeptember 3, 186-1. Maj. ({en. A. J. SMITH: It is General Grants wish that you act with yolLr comlnan(l against Wheelers cavalry raiders. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of ASta ft. HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN I)EPARTMENT, Columbus, Ohio, ASeytember 3, 1864. Genera] H. W. HALLECK, U. S. Army, Chief of Staff, Washington: GENERAL: In obedience to your telegram of 2 p. ~n. August 28,1 left on the next train for Chicaoo, and arrived there OH the evening of the 29th. 1 innuediately put ntyself in coiiimunication with the leaders of the Democratic party, aini was satisfied that rio (langel uee(l be appre- hended. The next morning I visite(I and iilspecte(l the barracks alI(I l)risons, and found them in good order, anti all arrangements had bee Page 342 342 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. made by Colonel Sweet 14) resist an attack, should it be Tha(le. I re- ioaiied till 14) p. m. of the (lay after the convention had adjourned, by which time the crow(l had iaeasurably dispersed. I also had an inter- view with several of the prominent Iea(lers of the 1)emocratic party of Indiana, and have their assurances that there will be no organized resistance to the draft, but there may be riots and disturbances at a few l)laces. I have the honor to be , general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. P. IIEINTZELMAN, Myor- General. CITY POINT, VA., September 4, 18648 p. m. (Received 10.30 p. in.) Manor-General HALLECK, Washington, P. C.: General Paine must be removed from I~aducah. He is not fit to have a command where there is a solitary family within his readi favorable to the Government. his a(imnilustration will result in large and just claims against the Govermnnent for (lestriletioll of private property taken from our friends. He will do to put in an entirely disloyal district to scourge the people, but even then it is doubtful whether it comes within the bounds of civilized warfare to use him. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. LEXINGTON, Ky., September 4, 1864. Adjutant-General LINDSEY, Franlifort, Kq.: If Twenty-sixth Kentucky Mounted Infantry has not left Frankfort, or is near there, please send them orders to communicate with Colonel Craddock at Eminence, or vicinity, and assist him at once in catching Jessees men. Craddock reports having chased them to Sligo, and scat- tered them. By order of Brigadier-General McLean: J. S. BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON Ky., September 4, 1864. Col. HARVEY BUCKLEY, New Castle, Ky.: Tell Colonel Craddo~k to keep on after Jessee, and to communicate with Twenty-sixth Kentucky Mounted Infantry, which mOve(I from here yesterday to help him. The Twenty-sixth moved through Frankfort to Shelbyville, well mounted and strong. By order of Brigadier-General McLean: J. S. BUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 343 CRAP. LII COPd~ESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 343 IIDQII8. MILITAIIY I)IvIsIoN OF TIlL MississiPPI, In the Field ,2G miles below Atlanta, (Ia., September 4, 1864. General WASHBURN, Dout send off your cavalry very far, not beyond Grenada, Oxford, or Pocahontas. Let them maneuver about that circle, aud await the uext combination. Moutgomnery and Selina must be taken from the direction ot Mobile and held. That is General Caubys task. Help your neigh- bor8 if possible always. General howard sees this, and will telegraph YOu also. W. T. SHERMAN, iILajor- General, Commanding. NEAR LOYEJOYS STATION, GA., September 4, 1864. (Received 14th.) Maj. Gem C. C. WASHI3URN, Corn dy. lbst)tet of West Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn.: Your dispatch reccive(l. I)irect General Veatch to await orders at Memphis. It is hot now necessary to sen(l any troops as a diversion in our favor. Use your tr 001)5 to keel) the enemy well away from your front, striking with every opportunity. Have your entire conunand thoroughly reorga dzed and e(juipped for future operations. 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General. XX ASIIINGTON~ September 5, 1864 10 noon Major-General iI3URBRIDGE, Lexington, Ky. Lieutenant-General Grant directs that you relieve Brig. Gen. E. A. Paine from command at Paducah. General Grant (loes not deem him fit to iommand where there are any loyal l)eople. H. W. hJALLECK, illiajor- General and Chief of kSt aft. LEXINGTON, Ky., & ~ptembcr 5, 1864. Brigadier-General HOBSON, Columbia Thirteenth Kentucky will be ordered to report to yoU at Columbia. Must wait further news of tIme enemy before acting 111 case of Thirty- tifth and Fortieth. Report often, and scoilt your frolit well. By order of Brigadier-General McLean: J. S. BUTLER, Assista at Adjutant- General. MEMPHIS, TENN., September 5, 1864. (Received 2 ~ n~. 7th.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of Stafl: Maj. Gen. A. J. Smiths division will be at Cairo to-morrow nii~ht, en route for General Sherman. He will have about 45,000 men. Major- GeneralMower, by General Canbys orders, will re-enforce General Steel Page 344 344 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. with 4,004) men. lie is already on White River. Latest advices fioiii Little Rock is that ., a very heavy cavalry Three, was Price with moving te cross Arkansas River, above Little Rock. General West is after Shelby, who is near Jacksoiiport, and I have 2,000 cavalry who will co- ol)erate with West. The enemy is believed to l)e gathering extensive supplies at Jacksonport and Batesville, 1)rel)aratory to a big Missouri raid. It may be headed off if West is successful; b mit I ant confident that the enemy is bound for Missouri, intl ess hea(le(1 oIL C. C. WASIII3URX, (Copy sent by Hahleck to Grant.) ilThJor-Gencral. [SEPTEMBER 3, iSt4.For Washburn to Canby, in relation to the movement of Mowers division, Sixteentl Army Corps, to i)evalls Muff, Ark see Vol XLI.] ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFJCV, llashiuyton, 1). (1., #September 5, iRGI. Major-General CANBY U. S. Nolunteers (Jomdg. Dir. qt ilest ]VLm8sisspj)i, New Oriean8, na Cairo ,Ill.: The Secretary of War directs that salutes of 100 guns be fired at 12 oclock noon at each arsenal in the United States oim Tuesday, Septein- her (, or ott the (lay after the receil)t of this order,in honor of victories in Mobile Harbor, and on the (lay after at New Orleans, Mobile, and Pensacola in honor of General Shermans victories at Atlanta. E. 1). TOWNSENI), A~8i8taflt .~4djutant- 6ienerai. IT. S. FLAG-sIIw iIARTFORI) Mobile Bay, September 5, IRGI. MaJ. Gen. F. F. S. CANnY, Corn nwnding DirThion of lVest Mississippi: GENERAL: I regret that you are likely to be annoyed by Kirby Smith, but as a matter of course they will use the same exertions to draw off your forces from Mobile that we were using to draw theirs from Atlanta. As my work appears to be at an en(l for the time I shall ask a respite froni duty, as I have not felt well lately. 1 never was in favor of taking Mobile, except for the moral effect, as I believe it would be used by our own people to flood rebeldomn with all their supplies. I mu confining them pretty strictly to the hutits of their city, so far as the bay is concerned. Wishing you every success, I remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. G. FAIIRAGUT, Rea n-Admiral. [SEPTEMBER 43, 1864.For Schofield to Sherman, transmitting Tillson to Schofield, announcing death of John H. Morgan, and Shermans rej)ly, see Vol. XXXVIII, Part ~T, ~ 812. Page 345 CHAP. EL] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 345 (fuMlwirLANi) GAi~, September 6, 1864. I3rigadier-General AMxmIN 1 118(1 information yesterday that there were three eomj)anies at JollieS- yule of Morgans uiien. NV. Y. DJLLAItD, Colonel, (1ommandinq. HEADQUARTERS, Camberlaud Gap, 8eJ)tember 6, 18644.50 p. m. l3rigadier-General AMMEN: I am ready. Will take the two howitzers if neeessarv. Can move with ~n)0 men an(l five (lays rations. W. V. DILLAlII), (Jolon ci, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS, Lexington, Ky., September 6, 1864. (Received 8.14) p. in.) Major- General HALLECK, (/~ ief of ASt(i# Telegram of 12 in. yesterday received. I requested General Scho- field some (lays ago to relieve General Paine. I to-day telegraphed General Paine, ordering him to turn over his commall(I to the next in rank and report by letter for orders to General Schofield. S. (b BURBRII)GE. IIDQRS. FIRST l)IY1SIoN, DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, Lexington, Ky., *September 6, 1864. Brigadier-General ITOBSON, Columbia, Ky.: Sixty rebels left Georgetown to go through Bardstown south night betbre last. Look out for them. J. 5. 113 UTLEI{, Assi8tan t Adjutant- (Jen era 1. LEXINGTON, KY., Septem ber 6, 1864. Capt. J. H. ASIICROFT, Twenty-sixth Kentucky Infantry, Eminence, Ky.: I rely apon your ~ndgiuent as to whether you can be of use to Colonel Craddock or not. Do as you think best. N. C. MCLEAN, Brigadier- General. LEXINGTON, KY., September 6, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING, Lonisrille, Ky.: Sixty rebels left Georgetown night before last. goino south through Bardstown. Please keep a lookout on your line. N. C. MCLEAN, Brigadier- General, Commanding Page 346 34(3 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. Mt~~piiis, TENN., September G, iRGI. General EDWNRD ItATCH, Wh iteN Station Order the Seveuth Kansas to the city, with all their baggage, early in the morn~ng, to be in readiness to go to Missouri. Let the command- ing officer report in person at these headquarters. 13. H. GRIEItSON, Br?gadier- General. MEMPHIS, TENN., Scptembc~ 6, 186J~ Brig. Gen. EDWARD HATCH, Wh ite.~ Station: The Third Illinois Cavalry have been ordered back to this command. 13. H. GIIIRiISOX, Brigadier- General. WASHINGTON, September 7, 186411 a. m. Major-General SHERMAN, Atlanta, Ga.: General Washburn telegraphs that Pr~e, Marmaduke, and Shelby are preparing a raid against Missouri of 10,000 or 12,000 ino~ii~te~1 troops. II have directed General A. J. Smith to halt at Cairo for further orders. If you can spare Smith, and Washburns story proves true I think Smiths force should be sent against Price. Please answer. II. W. IJALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Stag. HDQRS. MILITARY i)IVIsIoN OF THE MISSTSSIPP1, in the Field, Atlanta, Ga., September 7, 1864. General HALLECK: I am this moment in; left the army four hours ago; all well at Rough and Ready. Have received your dispatch about 0 en. A. J. Smith; certainly use him to check Price. W. T. ShERMAN. Mctior- General, Commanding. KNOXVILLE, ~eptentber 7, 1864. Col. M. L. PATTERSON: It is reported Wheeler is on the back track. Send courier to Kingston, and direct Major Reeves to get information, and obstruct roads and nar- row passes so as to (lelay him. Have your force in good condition and ready to move. Give me the earliest information. J. AMMEN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. Capt. PHELPS PAINE, COLUMBUS, Ky., September 7, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General One of my scouts has returned from Jackson, Teun. He reports that Forrests forces suddenly left there and vicinity omi the 2d instant Page 347 CHAP. LI.] 347 CORRESPONDENCE, FTC. UNION. Their exact destination lie was unable to leani, l)liIt they were moving in the dir2ctiou of Coiinth, Miss. Captain Campbells coinmaud, num- bering about 200 men, he reports being in the vicinity of Middleburg, six or eight miles this side of Trenton. Respectfully, JAMES N. McAiRTIIUR, Colonel Fourth U. S. Colored Artillery. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, ilLemph is, Teun., September 7, 1861. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN~ Conunanduty Military Dirision of the Miississippi: GENERAL: I have sent to Major-General Howard my report of the Forrest raid into Memphis. If you have time to look at it I w:sh you woul(l do so, as you will discern the reason why General Forrest was not captured and destroyed dnring his last raid. Ma~jor-General Smith disobeyed my orders. You will see that had he not done so Forrestis capture or destruction was certain. I am, general, your obedient servant, C. C. WASILiI3URiN, Mc~jor- General. WAsHINGTON, September 7, 186410.30 a. m. Maj. Gen. A. J. SMITH, Cairo, Ill.: You will halt your forces at Cairo till I hear further from General Shernmau. H. XV. HALLECK, Major- General ((nd ChNf of Staff. P. S.Commanding officer at Cairo will, in General Smiths absence, halt his troops at that place. ~. H. LouDoN, September 8, 1864. Capt. W. P. AMMEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: Courier in from Kingston. Major iReeves says scouts out in every direction. He has taken every precaution. No further news from the enemy. Will start courier to him in thirty minutes. M. L. PATTElISON, Lieutenant- Colonel. KNOXVILLE, September 8, 1864. Major BARNES, Twelfth Kentucky Cara iry, Strawberry Plains You will proceed at once with yonr entire force to Bulls Gap, Teun., and report to Brigadier-General Gillem, eoui mandin g East Tennessee expedition. J. AMMEN, Briqadier- General of Volunteers. See Part I, P. 468 Page 348 848 KY., SW. VA., TENIL, MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [Cia. LL General ~ BuLLs GAP, September 9,1864. Chattwwoga: I will watch the river above Knoxville. Keep me advised of the enemys movements. How high can you patrol the river? What is Williams probable force? Please answer without delay. We must cap. ture all who come this way. ALViN C. GILLEM, Brigadier.General. Colonel DHLAn KNoivusac, September 9,1864. (Jumberlaud Gap: If property is in danger of being transported to any place under in- surrectionary control, the owners must give reasonable security, or the property will be seized. See Commercial Intercourse,page 21. Will.. iams brigade, of Wheelers force, is driven back Mid may move up Powells Y~ey. Keep advised and be ready. You can handle them. J. AMMEN, Brigadier-Gesera.l of rohrntwa. LoUDoN, September 9,186410.206.. . Capt W. P. anN, Assistant Adjntaust-Geserai: Scouts came in 12p. m. last night from Clinch River; they were at Wallace?s Ferry, Wifliams Pony, Hickory Creek Ford, and other points; report enemy cannot cross river unless bring boats; no boats in river and too high to ford. Learned nothing of whereabouts of enemy. II. L PATTERSON, Ideutesaat.Colonel, Commanding. Capt. W. P. fl~= LOUDON, September 141864. Ass istnt Adjutant-General: By courier just in Ms~jor Reeves reports that his scouts have been out on Crossville road twenty miles. Scouts saw men from Crossville; no enemy there. He says it is rumored7 but dont vouch, that Wheeler is akin; for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad about (lallatin, Ten. All qmet here. II. L. PATTERSON Lieutenant-Colonel. HEADQUARTERS DnARTnIIT OP THU OHIO Knoaville, Tent, September 9, ~l864. Brevet Major-General BnnmGn, Commanding District of Kentuekg, Lwington, Kg.: Rumor says that Wheeler is going for the Louisville and Nashville Ralli~oad near Gallatin. G. N. BASCOX, Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant A4jutant-General Page 349 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, FTC. UNION. 349 PADUCAJI, Ky., ASeptcmber 9, 186!. (Received 5.35 a. in.) lou. E. M. STANTON: Following dispatch just receive(l here from General I3nrbridge. General Paine was ordered here by the President to collect assessments on rebel sympathizers. Union men all indorse his policy. If sent away the Union men ill this end of the State will all leave. All is lost. Have the order of Graiit revoked. Telegraph me: LEXINGTON, Ky., September G, 18G4. General E. A. PAINE, Padecoh: You are hereby relieve(l from command in this (listrict, in accor(lance with orders from Lient. Gen. U. S. Grant, and will turn over your command to the officer next in rank, to~ether with all books and papers pertaining to your office. You will report the name of your successor to these headquarters by telegraph, and will report your- self for orders to Major-General Schofield, commanding Department of the Ohio. By order of Major-General Bnrhridge, commanding District of Kentucky. J. BATES DICKSON, Assistant A djutan 1General. L. ANDERSON. HEADQUARTERS l)ISTRIcT OF VICKSBURG, Vick~s1nuq, Miss., & ptember 9, 1864. Brig. Gen. M. BRAYMAN, Conunanding, Aatclez: Yesterday a copy of an affidavit made by a refugee from Jackson was sent to you. It appears to be probable that Forrest, in cou~junction with Adams, with con si(lerable force is near that place with the pur- pose of active operations. The impression entertained in the country is that. he intends to attack this place with a view of attempting to (lestroy or hold it. lie may at any time attempt a (lash on Natchez, and you must hold yourself so much oii the alert that he cannot sur- prise you and to preveiit him from damaging the town or destroying and carrying off property. It is presmued you now have every avail- able man armed and ready for defense, as directed in the orders I coin- mnuni catecl to you from the nmi~jor-general comnmandin g the Military Division of West Mi5sissip~)i on the 27th of July, and that your militia is rapi(lly organizing. You will not fiiil to use every element of defense in v our l)ower, aIl(I to 1101(1 your 1)ost secure. The forces at V i(lalia would, of course, re-enforce Natchez if necessary, ami the guns of the fort at \ idalia can assist iii keeping or driving the enemy out of the city in event of your forces being compelled to retire within the de- fenses. The garrison at this post is, in view of the force winch is 110W in tIme field against us, not sufficiently strong to enable me to send you a white reniment. I will at once represent to General (Janby the neces- sity of your having one sent to or left with you, and if he cannot leave either the Twenty-eighth or Twenty-ninth [Illinois], I hope lie may be able to send you one from Morgauza; if not , still as the Fourth Illinois Cavalry is 900 strong, you can, by properly arming it and drilling the disnioun te(l portion as infantry, be able to consider yourself as having two reoi mnents of the ordinary streu gth. Very respectfully, N. J. T. DANA, Major- General Page 350 850 a, ew. VA., inn., ms& , at, AND N. GA. (Cuar. a HnDQUnTraw DIsTincT Oi~ VWKsBnG, liii. C. T. CnxsTElrs.uN7 Viokab..rg, If in., September 9,1864. last. 14jt. Ge.., Military Division of West Mississippi: I beg leave to refer particularly to my report of inspectionat Natohes, dated July 20, 1884. The Captain Thomas therein reported is First Lieut. Lorenso Thomas, Jr., First Artillery, U. S. Armyb I have the honor now to inclose a letter from Bripdier-General Brayman, com- manding the post at Natohes, with four molosures, alleging further out- rages on the part of Brig. Gen. L Thomas, ~ I regret very much not having received the report of his high-handed interfer- encesin presuming to arrest and tie my guards, inthe proper perform- ance of their duties, before he left the limits of this district. I certainly should have sent him in arrest, withproper char to theheadquarters Military Division of West Mississippi or trial. He has gone North. Born and raised in the South, and having his early friends among the disloyal people of this district, he continues his sympathies with them and talks of conciliation( 1) and acts accordingly, doing favors for dis- loyal people, not proper to be done by any officer, and highly culpable when done in disregard of the propermilitary commanders. But La- not account for his acting so contrary to the common interests of a profession in which he has passed his life, by overpowerin; a guard, in an other way than by crediting the current reports of his intemperate habits. Now that heisbeyond my reach, Ican only ask that his con- duct shall not go unnoticed or unpunished. N. J. T. DANA, Major42eneraL [inclmre No. U HEADQUann U. S. Fono.us, Lieut. CoL H. C. BoDGns, Hatches, Miss., September 7,1864. Assistant A4jwtant-General: Sm: I inclose for official notice: First, report of Lieut. L N Earl commanding Independent Scouts, concerning capture of arms and auinine~ with drcumstances second, statement of Sergt A. J. Mad- ox, Company II, Fourth lilinois Cavalry, in which Brig. Gen. Li Thomas, Adjutant-General U. S. Arn~, is referred to~ third, state- ment of John D. Baker, of Company and Thomas it. Vineyard, of Company A, Twenty-mnth Iflinois Volunteer Infantry, in which the name of the same officer and of his son are in question. As the matters refer to a superior officer and the Adjutant-General of the Army I for- bear comment, except to say in justice to myself that the last two transactions were not reported to me (verbally) unLil the day preced- ing. II. BRAYMAN Brigadier-General, Oommanrdi.sg. (Indeu~smat.J HDQES. MUJTnY DIvIsIoN 01 WEST MiSSiS5iP~i, Yew Orleawe, September 141864. Respectfully forwarded. I have reason to apprehend that there may be some personal feeling introduced in these complaints, but the subject should be referred to the. Adjutant-General for explanation. ED. B. S. (JANBY, Mojor-Gencral, (JominaMw~ Page 351 War. LI.] 851 ULa.a.sa.a,a ~aMav~1a, ETC.UNION. [Sub4nciosure No. 1.] HEADQUARTERS SPECIAL SCOUTS, Ketch., Miss., Ampust 80,1864. Lieutenant SmTH, 1.4. last. lEft. Get, U. & Forces, Hatch., Alias.: Sn: Ihavethehonortomaketo youthefoflowiugreportinregardto my going to the house of Mr. Shields, near Natches, Miss., August 29, 1864: I had been informed at different times that he was a radical Confed- erate, and that he assisted the Confederates fromtime to time, and if I would search the house and premises I would find plenty of arms and ammunition. My informers did not know whether they had a permit to carry them or not Early in the morning of the 29th I sent Sergeant Dou;herty and Private Porter, of my command, with instructions to inquire if Mr. Shields had had apermitto keep his guns, but to treat them politely and use no violence. In about two hours they returned and reported that there were armed men in the house, and that they would give them no satisfaction about the arms. 1 ordered himtotake four more men and go back and arrest the parties and brin them to town. They returned mid were again reihsed admittance. Mr. DoMh- erty sent back to know if lie should force an entrance, and I sent him word to wait until I arrived, As soon as myhorse was saddled I started out. I had got nearly to the picket-lines, when I met my men coming in wider guard. I asked the meaning of it, and they said they were ordered under arrest by Lieutenant Willis, commander of the picket guard. I told the officer that the men in ]iischargewere my men, and if he had no objection I would take care of them, as they were only carrying out my orders. He made no objection, and I started on and told my men to follow, which they did. When we got .to the house of Mr. Shields, I left my men back a few steps andwent up alone and rang the bell. I saw some one come to the door and look through the side lights. I asked 1dm if that was Mr. Shields, andhe said itwas iiot. I asked him if Mr. Shields was in the house; he said thathe was, and wanted to know what I wished of him. I told himthatlhad good reason to believe that the had arms and ammunition intheliouse that was intended for the Co ederate army, and if they had arms and am- munition without proper authority that I intended to take them to Natchez. They still refused admittance. I told them if theywould deliver up the arms and animunition, or the permit~ I would not enter the house. About that time one of my men told me to look through the window- that there was a man going to ~hoot. 1 looked through the side ligbt and saw a man with a gun pointed at tue door. I ordered my men to come close to the house and dismount, which they did. I placed my men at the window and door, and told the ladlesthat were on the rek if they would open the door and the men surrender I would not hurt one of them, but if they would not I should break the door open, but they still refused. I then ordered the men to break open the door. The second time the door was struck they fired. As soon as they fired I ordered my men to fire. We flredfour or five shots, when they said they would surrender. I got 1 revolver, 2 shotguns, 1 rifle, and about 200 rounds of cartridges. In the afternoon, in accordance with orders from your headquarters, I returned and searched the house. I found 0 pairs of bullet moulds;. 1 pair for making minie-balls. Some of the cartridges were onl Page 352 352 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. partially made, not being finished. There were three bottles with qui- nine in them, one full and two i)artly full. The one that was full was taken out by General Thomas the day before. I have, sir, the honor to be, your most obedient servant, I. N. EAI{L, First Licut., (Jomdg. ASpCeial KS CO uts, ~ifil. Dir, of West Miss. [Sub.inclosure No. 2.1 Statement of Sergt. Arnold J. Maddox, Company M, Fourth Illinois Volunteer Cavalry: On Friday night, September 2, 1864, I was on patrol duty in the city. About 9 oclock at nioht myself au(l two others, also on patrol duty (James Ferguson, Company 1, Fourth Illinois Volunteer Cavalry; the other I (10 not know his name he was of the Fourth Illinois Volunteer Cavalry), went out to the picket-post on the Waslnngton road. On our way back we met two citizens and examined their passes about a quar- ter of a mile this side of the picket-post. While examining their passes we heaid a carriage coining, and waited until it came up. We halted the carriage. I asked the olriver who he had in there; he answered that lie had Adjutant-General Thomas. I said I wanted to see General Thomas; a man opened the carriage door an(l put his head out, and sai(l he was Adjutant-General Thomas, of the U. S. Army. lie asked me if I was on duty in the city. I told him I was. 1-le then aske(l me if I wante(L the countersign. I did not know whicthcr I was entitleol to) it, anol co)nseqilently (liol not answer him. lie then aske(l inc if I had the coantersiga. I aaswereol I haol not. 1-Ic then asked inc if I was entitled to receive the countersign. I to)l(l him I did not know whether I was or not, lie then repeate(l the question if I had the cotniton~sign. I told him I had miot. lie then saioL, I wont give it to you, ali(h, fin- ther, saiol I coulol take him where I please(l and (10 with him as I pleased. I then asked him to) let me see his shoulder stral)s and that woulol set- tle all difficulty. The man that called him self Ad,j utan t-Gen eral Thomas was in his shirt sleeves when I stol)pe(l lihn. That was the reason I askeol to see his shoulder straps. He salol lie woul(l not (10 it. I i.e. markeol that I had never seen Aoljntant-Gcneral Thomas aiid did not know the man, but that if I could see his shouloler straps it wo)ulol be all right. He saiol I could take him and olo as I pleaseol with him; I then told the olriver to (Irive to) the court house. Up to this time there had been no~ angry conversation; ilo)thiilg but questions and answers. On the way to) the court-house there was some conversation in the carriage which I ohid not understand on account of the iioise. When I got to the co)nrt-hlollse I called the lieutenant ot the provost guard, an(I tohol liiiim that there was a man that called himself Adjutant-( ~eneral Thomas. The lieutenant went an(l opened the carriage oloor; the man orolered the lieutenant to 1)ut me unoler arrest; the lieutenant tricol to) explain matters, but he would not listen iiiol threatened to) put the lieu- tenant unoler arrest if lie diol not 1)ilt inc un(Ier arrest. The lieutenant tolol him that he would see that his orders were obeyed. 11 then askeol the lieutenant to) tiiid out the name o)t the other man in tIme carriage. The geimeral sai(l to) the lientcnaiit : If you (10 not 1)iit that man lln(ler arrest (referring to) me), 1 will arrest you, for lie is a rascal; a sco)iln(lrel. About that timnethe provost gmlai-(l caine up with a man they said they Imad arrested h)r using disloyal language; the geiieral sai(l he would vouch tbr him, and took him in his carriage and drove away. A. J. IMAI)i)OX Page 353 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 353 [Sitb-iiwlosure No. 3.] Statement of John D. iBaker, corporal, Company K, Twenty-ninth Illinois Yohmteer Infantry: While oit duty, September 2, 1S64, in Nateiiez, Miss., and umler the hill, saw a carriage going by that contaille(I a keg of whisky. I assisted in (letainmg the carriage; the driver stated that the whisky belonged to General rfl~()1~I5, an(l was put in to the carriage by or(ler of Lieutenant Thomas. I could see fl() marks on the keg that showe(l it to belong to General Thomas, and told the (Iriver that he would have to get aii order troin General Thomas showing that it beloiiged to him. The driver went to the boat, as I suppose(l, to do so, but caine back with a guard from the boat an(l arreste(I Daniel Singer and niyself; Singer was on 9uard with me. They took us aboard the steamer Rocket. Lieutenant Thomas asked us by what authority we had detained the carriage; I tol(I him by General Braynnmns orders he sTh see it he would General Bravman, and show us what it was to interfere with anything of his. I-Ic then ordered the guard to tie us hand and foot, an(I if we attemapte(l to get away to use their muskets, and if any soldiers caine to assist us in getting away, to load the guns (pointing to the cannon) with grape and canister. l)aniel Singer, Company E, Twenty-ninth Regiment Illinois Volun- teer Infhntry, corroborates the above statement. [Sub-inclosuro No. 4.] Statement of Thomas M. Vineyard, CorI)oral, Company A, Twenty- ninth Illinois Yoluiiteer Infantry: On the night of September 2 I saw a carriage stopped by a guard on duty under the hill; the ~arriage colltaine(l a keg of whisky; the guard made some inquiries about it; the driver said that the whisky belonged to General Thomas; he was then told by the guard that an order from the general would be required before they could release the carriage. Time driver went to the boat, as I supposed, to get the order, hut 50011 caine back with a guard from time boat, who arrested the soldiers tlma~t ha(l (letained the carriage, an(I took them aboard the steam-boat Rocket where they were tied hand and foot, and were kept there nearly or quite tw-o honrs. Lient. D. II. Smith, Company A, Twenty-ninth llhinois Volumiteer Inthutry, was on duty as officer of the guard that day, Sep- tember 2. 184J4. Bri nadi er-General B RAYIXIAN, Commune nding: GENERAL: I have the honor to state that above statements were made under oath. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. II. PARKER, Lieutenant (I act Proeost-Marshal. [Inc1o~uro No. 2.] HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Natchez, Miss., September 8, 1864. Licut. Col. H. C. RODGERS, Assistant Adjutant-General: SIR: The inclosed paper should have gone with others On the same subject yesterday. Please tile with them. Yours, & c., M. BRAYMAN, Brigadier- General, Commanding. 23 R RYOL XXXIX, PT I Page 354 354 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. [Sub-iiiclosure.] HDQRS. TWENTY-NINTH REGT. ILLINOIS VET. VOL. INFTY., Fort ]IicPhcr8on, Natcltcz, ]JIbSS., & J)tCl)tbCV 1, 1861. Lient. T. A. RALSTON, Acting As8 istan t zP~juta itt- Gcncrai: Siu: I am informed that on the evemug of the 2d instant two or three sol(liers of this C.OliffilaIl(1 (theii Oil (lilty as })iOVO5t glttff(l at the river hoiding) were arrested while in the legitimate (ii seharge of their (Pity by Lieutenant Thomas, son of the Adjutant-General of the Army, and by Ins or(ler were bound halL(I alid loot br at least one hour. I understand that he alleged as a reason for such aetiou that these men refused to allow hint to l)rilig ashore a keg of whisky~ while they were Or(lere(l to allow nothing to conic ash ore without being pros (erly pe emitted. Sn eli cOn(lnct by an offleer towar(I sol(Iiers in fin (lis( lrire of duty 1111(1ev strict orders is strictly unjustifiable aiid tuds du dly to subvert r~oo(l (liscildille, unless good and sullicient re ison in be ~-iveii A soldu t has very little means of self-defhnse in inmselt aid imP ss his ofTh ems intemThre in his behalf it is scarcely l)ossll)l& foi mm to ( et ix Justm( I therefore, as the conlman(hing officer of tin sc men respectfuhix , hut earnestly, ask that the coniuanding genci ii 01 d HF imivestigition of fhe whole matter with a view to securing justu e to ill P utits toncerne(l esf)ecndly the soldiers. 1 am, sir, very resl)ectfillly, your obedient servant, P. KENT, Colonel, Coiii in (tfl(ltH(i. [Fu -t i11(1or8erHen~ .j HEADQiTARTEES Foil T McPIIEE SON, ;, 1(564. ASepteml)er ( Respectfully forwarded. 13. (1. FARRAIII, (Jolonel, Contm ceadin~q. f5ecoiid irI(ior& 3erIiePt.i FIEAnQIJARTEIi 5, i\T((teht~.~ Miss., iS1eptember 7, 1564. Ilespeetfully returned. A full investigation has been made and the mall er rel)orfe(l to Gen- eral Dana. Colonel Kent will Please thank the two faithful men who were the victims of the outrage for their fidelity an(l good coui(luct. M. BItAYIMAIN, Briga(licr- General. ISEPTEMBER 9, 18t34.For Sherman to hood, in reference to ex- change of l)risolieis, see Second Series.] WASHINGTON, I). C., ASejptentber 9, 1864. Maj. Geim. A. !T. SMITH, Cairo: You will prepare your coniman(l to immediately take the field west of f lie Mississippi against Price & Co. General liosecrans suggests that you move from Cape Girardean, but it seenus to inc that if the enemy i Page 355 CHAP. LI.] 355 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. on V~l~ite River it will 1)e better for you to unite with Mower arid Steele in Ins rear. A(lvise with such officers as you can ali(1 telegraj)l1 inc your opinion, lit the utcau tiiiic I will consult General Grants wishes. it. W. JIALLECK, IJIajor- General (OLd (Jhi~j ()J ASiU fT. ~\AsirI~GToN, 1). C., AS(j)tOUbCF JO, iSGJ2.IOp. m. \laj )r4ielleral SHERMAN: [lie (leclaratioli (it Mr. Sewar(1, at Auburn ti iio at there would be draft, was nuanthorized aii(1 a iiiistake. Tue credits br rc(1iiits have becit ascertained. The (Iraft has beeii ordered to counnciice in every district iii every State next Monday arid to l)roceed as rapidly as pos- sible until the whole number is obtaiiied. There will be little or no arme(l resi4incc, unless in iidtana and liliiiois a eveit iid there it is riot exi~eii ted to be very extensive. E. M. STANTON, ASecret(( rq 01 war (7rry POINT, V A., & ptembCr 10, .1%4--10 a. in. Major-( ~eneral 511nR31~x: As soon its yonr men arc s~iftkieitl~ ist d irill l)rel)arations cart be niade it is desirable that alioth( ( intpaigri should be commenced. We want to keel) the enemy (oust iiitb pRssul to the end ot the war. If we~ give him iio iieaee while tIn ii u 1 tst~ the ( ad cannot be (listalit.. Now that we have all of Mobih b ix Ili it is viluable, .1 (10 not know bat iti will be the best niove to t ran sfu C inhiys troojIs to act 111)011 Savannah whilst you move on \unsta 1 should like to hear trom you, however, on this inattt U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. CITY POINT, VA,, 8ej)teinber 10, ThYkIKJu p. m. Ma~ u-Geieral SI-IRE IiIAN, Atlanta, Ga. Petersburg l)UPeF ot the 9t Ii col]taiiis a (lispatch front Mobile of the 7th aimnouncilig the arrival et (Aeiierals Forrest and Taylor. It is to be hoped that the enemy have found it necessary to call in Forrests tbrces. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. 1-1 v~ I~S. MILl TAR v 1)rvis ON 01 TI-I R i\lJ5SI851P1~I, In the Eiel(l, Atlanta, Ga., September 10~ ASGiR p. in. General GRANT, (Received 11.50 a. ni. 11th.) City Point: I have your dispatch of to-day. My command needs some rest and pay. Our roads arc also broken back near Nashville, and Wheeler is iiot yet disposed of; still, I ampcrfectly alive to the importance of jiushiiig our advautno-e to the utmost. I do not tltiiik we cau afford t Page 356 856 KY., SW. VA., TEIIN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [Czar. IL operate father, dependent on the railroad; it takes so many men to guard it, and even then it is nightlybroken by the enemys cavalry that swarm about us. Macon is distant 103 miles, and Augusta 175 miles. If I could be sure of finding provisions and amninition at Augusta or Columbus, Ga., I can march to Milledgeviflo and compel Hood to give up Augusta or Macon and could then turn on the other. The country will afford forage and many supplies, but not enough in any one place to admit of a delay. In scattering for forage we lose a great many men icked up by the enem s cavalry. If you can manage to take the Savannah River as high as Augus~ or the Ohattahoochee as far up as Columbus, I can sweep the whole State of Georgia. Otherwise I would risk our whole army by going too far from Atlants W. T. SHERMAN, Jfqjor-Ge,WL NASHVILLE, TEn., & ptember 10,1864. (Received 9p. in.) Mati. Gen. H. (I. Hums, Qwtermaeter-Geser.i: Trains commenced running throuph to Atlanta at 10 a. ni. to-day. They have not suffered for anything m the front but grain, and I shall put forward 100,000 sacks the first thing. They have plenty of subsist. euce. I shall also send large amounts of clothing, intrenching tools, & c. The rise in the Cumberland has made them strong in everything. If General Sherman wants to march to the GuJf he can do it so far as the Quartermasters Department is concerned. I reviewed 4,000 of my men under arms to-day. I wish you were here to see them, as I am confident you would be proud of the organization. I mean to make it a good one, and shall want commissions for the officers. will write in detail soon, and attend to the suggestions in your letter. J.L.DONALDSON, CMqfqmflnsaet.rAt.p SrECIAL Fmw Onns, HDQES. Mm. DIV. OP THE MIss., Is the ffieid~, Atlaata~ EM, No. 70. ) September 10, 1864. I. Pursuant to an agreement between General 3.3. Hood, command- ing the Confederate forces in Georgia, and M4 Gen. W. T. Sherman, commanding this army, a truce is hereby declared to exist from day- light of Monday September 12, until daylight of Thursday, September 22, being ten full days at the point on the Macon railroad known as Rough and Ready ank the country round about for a circle of two miles radius, togetker with the roads leading to and from in the direc- tion of Atlanta and Lomjoys Station, respectively, for the purpose of affording the people of Atlanta a safe means of removal to points south. IL The chief quartermaster at Atlanta, Colonel Easton, will afford all the people of Atlanta who elect to go south all the facilities he can spare to remove them comfortably and safely, with their effects, to Rough and Ready, using cars and wagons and ambulances for that purpose, and commanders of regiments and rigadesmay use their regimental and staffteamsto carry outthe obja of this order, the whole to cease after Wednesday, the 21st instan Page 357 CHAP LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 357 III. Major-General Thomas will cause. a guard to be established on the road, out beyond the camp-ground, with orders to allow all wagons and vehicles to pass that are manifestly ltse(1 thy this purpose without nndue search, and Major-General iiowar(l will sen(l a guard oil (10 men, with a held officer in command, to take post at Rough and Ready dnrhig I he truce, with orders, iii concert with a guard of like size from the Coittederate army, to maintain the most perfect order iii that vicinity (Inrilig the transfer of these Ihinilies. A white flag will be displaye(l during the truce, and the guard will cause all wagons to leave at. 4 p. m. ot Wednesday, the 21st, and the guard to withdraw at (lark, the truce to terminate the miext morning. By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman: E. IM. 1)AYTON, A i(iC-dC- Canp. BITLES CAP, rVI~NN ASfJi)tClfl bcr I 0, 15114. Major-General BURBRIDGE: (an you send a cavalry force through Poniid Gap to co-Operate with mae agaimist the rebels iii Southwest Virginia and East Teiinessee? A diversion from East Kentucky would aid much. Please amiswer. ALVAN C. GILLE1d, ]1rtgadic#- (ICU era 1. Lug. t~emt. A. C. GILLEM, LEXiNGTON, Aeptcrnlicr lo, wai IThils (lap, Tenn. If you can defer your nuovemnent one week I can concentrate enon gli cavalry to move through Pound Gal) and co-operate with you imi taking the salt-works. Let. mae know your force. Can you umot take artillery with you ? My road will be l)a(l. S. C. I3ITRI3RIDGE, Breret Major- General, (Jomm anding. [SEPTEMBER 10, 18%34.For Canby to Washburn, in rehution to ope.r~ atiomis ii Arkansas, see Vol. XLl.J SPECiAL FIELD ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, No. 123. East Point, Ga., #~cptember 10, 1864. * * * * * * II. In accordance with the requirements of Special Field Orders No. 70, Military Division of the Mississippi, herewith transmnitted,* Maj. Gen. John A. Logan, commuanding Fifteenth Army Corps, will cause 100 imien properly officered, an(l in eomnma.n(I of a competemmt, reliable, alI(l gentlemanly field officer, to proceed at daylight omi Monday, September 12, 18(34, to Rough and Ready Station on the railroa(1, there to remnain during the truce proclaimned, viz till dark on Wednesday, September 21, 18(34, when they will returmi to their conunand. General Logan will See p. :356 Page 358 358 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA.2 AND N. QA. [CHAP, LI. please take pains to select. both ofticers and men noted for soldierly l)earillg aiid ileatness ot (tress 811(1 8l)1W8r811C~, 811(1 will biriuisli the coni- 111811(11 hg OfliCel 1 copy ((I General S1ueriuiaii~ (11 (1( I A * A * -A * liv ow iCr of Al~t~. (ieiu. 0. 0. Howard: ~\7~[ rj (LARK, JlS~588t((fiI itdju/ani- (1 cue, Ut. (iAIRO, ILL., ASCl)tCfl)bCl 10, 18G1. (lieceived (S p. ni.) Major-General JIALLECK, C~hhf q/ ~S~taJf I have received vonr telegra iii of the 9th (111( ( tlng me to prepare my commall(l for service west of tile Mississippi I ~x is iii Ilopes to lie per- lllitte(l to go to General Sheriiiaii, l~ut 81(1 1 ( lily foi (itity iii ai~y field. I camiot see how Price (all ever get north Into Missonii with the frrce we have in arms to 0l)I)05~ Iiiiui. I have b (11 IlilorlIled that General (anby is sending troops 1101111 to meet 111111. if Price slIonl(l get itortli, my Startilig point, I think, 8110111(1 be Sait it Louis. I have heard 110th- mo from General Sherman. I will await your orders. A. J. SMITh, lEa joy- General. H1)QES. MILITAIIY i)rvTsIoN OF TIlE MI5SISSPP 1, In the Fjeld, il/ian/a, (Ia., A~eJ)temn/wr 10, 18K!, General (AA~iuv, New Orleans I)ispateh of 29th received. i got Atlanta l)y a eolll)ie of good moves. You succeeded at Fort Morgan sooner thiaii I expeete(1. X\e niust have tile Alabama River Ii0~ and also tile Appala(hieola at the 01(1 arsemial, an(I up to (2olumnbus. My line is 50 long now that it is iiiupossil)he to protect it agaiiist cavalry rai(15 bnt it we (all get Moidgonmery and (olumbus, Ga., as bases in eonneetioii with Atlanta xx ( ii ix ( (icoroit 811(1 Alaballia. at 0111 feet. You on(hit to have IiiOl( 1111 ii mud it 15 1 burning shame that at tllis C~O li xx I should need nan lot th Noi flI is full ot them. They (811 1 050 d l)Ohiti(1d (01111 uitiomi mlix timuc of 50,O0() to 100,000 men, aiid yet they })Ietend they caniiol gix e us xxii it we want. I3ut keep at it, and I onix 11 nit ti) express iiiy IdlY) i lilt I would imot bother with the (its of Mol)Ihe, which will SiIilI)l ubso~ b garrison for you, but woul(I use ha us is chaminel, iiid iio1it~ Gen( 1 ii Gardner to maintain good 01 (lel & & iii I he lio-w 1154 kss sti (Its of Mol uile. I will be ready ho sally forth agaimi iii October, 1 (lit omiglit to have 5011 IC assurali(e that iii case of I caii miecessity, swing info Appalaclii cola (ii Mont.oomnerv aini find Iriemills. W. T. 511 EItMAN, llajoi- (ic//eu at, Cononandinq. I IDQIIS. MILiTARY I) fYI SION OF TIlE MISSISSiPPi, In the P Wl(t it/lan/a, (1(0., #S( p/em be ii. Thbi. Ilomi. F. M. STANTON, Washington 1) ( I umiderstand the 1)aymnasters 110 iii idy at Nashixilhc piepare(h to conic fbiward as 50011 as Plli(ls ~ii I ~lO\ i(le(l. 1 have your (hisilatehi of to-day. and suoo-est that pay-mileuts ~ mcmi be in gwii Page 359 CHAP. LI I COR1~E~PONDENCV, ETCUNiON. 359 l)~fft in died s oii iNew York. I feel satisfied this would save, a oieat lea] 01 i~l iial trolll)le to the hinted States as well as the antiy. The Hioiie~ W 0111(1 not 1)e endanoered iii triiiisit either way. One-tenth or ilie-el hth in money an(l the balance in eredits on New York or the North would s Itisf~T this army and woul(l save to the soldiers families sever 11 iiiullion~ 01 (lohlarS 011(1 prevent much galul)hilig and waste of iiione\ Xii m l)ayinaster would want woul(l l)e a cheek-book and enough greenbacks for eli an ge iii speeial eases. W. T. SIJERMAIN, ]Iliajor- GCHCfl(i, (Jnnmaudinq. SIEcuu~ ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. FIFTIEENTII ARMY CORPS, No. 113. East Point, Ga., Ncptembcr 11, ISO]. * * * * * * 111. Brigadier-C-eiieral Harrow, commanding Fourth Division w ill cause a detail of lOt) picked men, properly oflicered, armed, and ujumppcd, and selected, both officers all(l men, with a view to their soldiWy b umg awl licatness of dress amid appearance, to rel)ort at (laylight to woi iow lilornilig at headquarters Fourth l)ivision to (iol. Robert F C ttu son, Xii et v-seventh Indiana Yol nuteer lnthntry, to I )roeeed to Ron ii in d Ready, as contemplated in Special Field Orders No. j03 honi dp ut- went headqnarters, herewith urn los (1 - I V. ~o1. Robert F. Cattem son Nin t~ se~ entli Regiment Indiana ~oliiiiteer Inlaiitry, is her( lix (let nl( d to proceed with RiO iiieii, P101)- erly otlicered, ~nid ordered to ltj)oit to Inia U d iyhight tomorrow worn- big at headqnarters Fonrth Dix isioii to Ronh nd Ready, there to re- main (luring the truce pro 1 iiwcd xii till d ok On Wednesday, Sep- teiiiber 21, 1864, when they will I (tin n to th ommnand. lIe will me- Port at 4 p. m. this (lay at these heidqnai tem s for instrnctions. * * * * * By c)r(ler ot Maj. Geii. John N. Logan R. It. TOWNES, ~4S8iSt(( it A (Ijilt ant- General. SEPTEMBER 11, 1864.For [100(1 to Sherman, relating to exchange of rison ers. see Seeomid Series.i 11D~Rs. CHIEF o~~ CAVALRY, DEPT. OF THE CIIMBERLAND, Atlanta, Ga., ~eplember ii, 1564. Col. W. J. PALMER, Ffteenth Penn sylvan ia Cavalry, Calhoun ,Ga.: Williams brioade, rebel cavalry, has been attacked all(l routed, and is snp~)osed to h)e trying to cross Tennessee River between Washing-tomi and London or above. A eon lier to Wheeler, eaptured, rel)orte(l them o~mt of ammunition and horses ja(led. They are still 1)eillg l)ursne(1 by Ninth Pennsylx-amiia and Fifth Tennesse.e Cavalry. Keep look out fhr them amni attack them. As 500B as tIme rai(1 is quieted yonr regiment will be ordered to front for special serx-ice. NY. L. ELLIOTT, Brigadier- General and Chif q/ Cavalry. See p. 357 Page 360 360 KY., SW. YA., TENN., MISS., ALA., ANI) N. GA. [CHAP. LI. LEXINGTON, Ky., SeJ)tember 11, 180412 m. Maj )r-General SCHOFIELD Atlanta Guerrillas, under Johnson and Jessee, have been utterly route(I and dispersed. Kentucky is flow quiet. Leavino sufficient force on rail- roads, I pP)l)ose to mOve with my availal)le lJiOuflte(l forCeS against the salt-works iii Southwestern Virginia, and desire, if it meets your appro- bation, that you will (lireet the lorees in East Tennessee to co-operate with me in the inovenidnt, S. G. I3URBRTJ)GE, Brezet Major- General, Commanding. LOITDON, Septem her 11, 1864. Brigadier-General AMMEN: Major Reeves rel)orts by courier last night 12 ni.: Scouts in from Crossville. No enemy there, but reported that Wheeler was killed or captured near Lebanon, Tenn. His command about all gobbled; many killed. Tie thinks somewhat doubtful. No force can be heard any- where near Kingston. Roads effectually blockaded. lxi. L. PATTE1~SON, Lieutenant- Colonel. LEXINGTON, Ky., ASeptember 11, 186411 a. m. (Received 4 l~ .) Major-General HALLECK: The capture of Jessees command leaves Kentucky nearly free from guerrillas, and the State quiet. Leaving sufficient force to protect the railroads, I propose to move with my available mounted f~ree in a few (lays against the salt-works mieu Abingdon, Va., co-ol)erating with Gen- eral Gillemns force from East Tennessee. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Breret Major- General. BULLS GAP, TENN., 8eptember 11, 1864. Brevet Major-General BUIiBRIIJGE: Can you send your cavalry through the gap by the 15th instant I If so, what force I I can move with 1 (300 thing (lepends upon celerity. ~ and battery. Every- ALVAN C. GILLEM, Brigadier- General. LEXINGTON, Ki-., September 11, 186419.15 a. m. Brig. Gemi. A. C. GILLEM, Bulls Gap, Tenu. I can be at Pound Gap with al)out 4,000 men on the 23d. Cannot concentrate soomier. S. G. BURBRII)GE, - Breret Major- General, Commanding Page 361 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 8C1 II3ULLS (iAP, TENN., September 11, ISGI. Major-Geueral BUEBRIDGE: Four thousand is more than necessary; 2,000 will be ample. When could von have that llulul)er at Poun(1 Gape Tue enemy cannot coin ~ 500 centrate , u Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee colfll)ifl~(l. Ilie ])rincipal parf of their Three is now at Jonesborough, Tenn. Morgan 118(1 C( )i ieentrate(l all 1115 available Three at Greeneville, where 1 surprised ati(l (leteate(1 liiiii on the 4th. his meti are much (liseotirage(l. From the most reliable inlormation I am eoiltI(leilt that there are nol 200 men at the salt-works. The loss of these works would be a terril)le 1)10w to the rebellion. 1 have a ~tood battery. Please ai1s~Vei. ALVAN C. GILEEM, Brigadier- (ien era I. I IEADQUARTE R S lULL i~AR Y DISTRiCT OF KENTUCKY, Leena~lon, ivy., ASejitember ii, 1861. Brig. Ccii. N. C MCLEAN, Go))) ifla a (lilly First .Dirision GENERAL: The general commanding (lirects that you concentrate at Mount Sterling on the I (3th instant the Threes under General Hobson the Thirteenth Kentucky, Twelfth Ohio, and Eleventh Michigan Cav- alryand the regimeni s of Col. J. M. Browns colnlnali(l. You will di- reet Colonel hanson to keep his command well in hand and in rea(liness to move. Colonel hanson will also keel) scouts well out toward 1~otind Gap. Colonel Thins will 1)e directe(l to 1101(1 his two companies of cay- aliv ready to move at a ~ notice. lie will also be ordered to aecunuilate supplies of corn, bacon, sugar, coffee, and crackers, without (lelay, at Prestoibnro~ Lieutei taut Mattin gly, acting assi sta t q ii ar- term a ster, will receive instructions from these Ii eadquartcrs in regard to accumulating supplies at Mouuit Sterling. The troops above men- tiolIe(l will be sillilihied with at least 150 rounds of ammunition per man, and every man will carry a sack in which to take extra rations (if corn. To yen (icr fli e contemnpla te(l exl)e(li tiom successful secrecy and celerity of niovements are essential. Very respeettully, your obed i cut servant, J. BATES I)ICKSON, Gupta ~fl ((11(1 Assistant A (ljuta4t- (den era I. LEXINGTON, KY., September Ii, 186111 a. m. Bri oadier-General HOBSON: Move with your whole mounted force without a moments (Iclay, to Mount Sterliiig, by nearest route, without coining by Lexington. You must reach Mount Sterling by all means by Fri(lay night. Leave one comn~iany at Burkesville. Leave all (lislii(iunted men behind under conuluan(l of good officer, and let inc know the name of the officer an(l number of effective men (dismounted) left. See that your coinnuand is snplilie(l with anununition. Thirteenth Kei utucky had better niove through Somerset and Irvine. Take no wagons with you. Keel) this strictly hirivate. Acknowledge receipt. By order of Brigadier-General McLean: J. S. BUTLER, Ass ista at A djutaut- General Page 362 362 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., ANI) N. GA. LCHAI. LI. LEXINGiON, 8e))tember ii, 15G4. rule It Loll iS , Have you any official inlbrmatioii ot the capture of Jessec and his comm ai id ? Tli c oeneral comm an(lin g directs that all captured guer- rillas be Itch for trial l)y military cOinmisslOiL J. IBATES 1)ICKSON, Capta in and Assistant A djutant- General. LoulsyILiE, Ky., September 11, 15W!. Capt. J. 13. Dic~IsoN, Assistant Adjutant-General: I have no iufhrinatiou of the cal)ture of Jessee or any of his command. 1 iiiforiiied Ilolemnan that he might offer good ternis to those who caine in and gave themselves up. I-HIGh EWING, Brigadier- General. IIEADQUARTEiIS I~adaeah, Ky., September 11, 18W!. (Received 10.45 a. in. 12th) Major-General IIALLECK, Chic! c~/ ASIa/f: (in assnmning command of the (listrict* I find five 100-days regiments, whose tinie has exl)ired. They are still here. There are no troops ~I1 time district but two regiments heavy artillery (colored) and Thirty- fourth New ~Jersey40() mcii. I respectfully request five reo-iincnts of General Smiths command, who are now here, to be ordered to report to mc. Y\onld like to have the Eighty-ninth Indiana One hundred and twenty-second llliiiois, and Twenty-fourth MiSSouri for three of them. S. MEREDITh, Brigadier- General, Corn mauding District. IIDQES. MiLiTAEY DiVISION oi~ WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, La., September 11, 18W!. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Corn ma iniding, din., Atlanta, Ga.: I have a disposable force of only 15,000 men, l)nt this can 1)e increased to 25,000 or :30,00() as soon as time enemy determines his line of oper- ation. I (10 not think that Kirby Smitim can concentrate more than 30 000 although his returns show 97,000. A(hmniral Farragimt and myself concllrre(I in the opinion that the occu- pation of Mobile would 1)c a (lisadvantage unless we had a suilteicut land force to push np the Alabama River in the direction of Montgoni- cry. It would absorb troopS to garrison it, and it would become a depot for supi)hying the rebel armies. Nearly half of Reynolds corps is now in Ai-kansa~, but will return as soon as tIme troubles there are over, when I hope to resume operations (~eiieral 12. A. l~aine relinquished (olJLnlaiid Scptcrnber ii a General Meredith. , ad was succeeded b Page 363 CHAP. Li CORkESI3ONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 3C3 lip the \.l ibuna River and east of Mobile. Preparations are 110W being uiiad~ ill Mobile Bay and a~ Pensacola. In the mean thue, such (lemoul- stratiolis hull be made about Mobile all(i flue railroads as will keep Uj) the tecling ot liIleaSiIW5S and preveiit any re(hlctu)11 ot the force now them II ~ on can suggest anything that will aid your operations, I will carry it out as far as I have the means. The rebels are concentrating supplies to a great extent at Montgomery. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. ~. CANIlY, E. illajor- (UliCra 1, (ionuiian (lilly. HIEAI)QIiARTEIiS DIVISION ov WEST Mississi~~i, Ne it Orleans, La., & ptcmber 11, ISGI. Maj. (ten. W. T. SIIEIL\IAN, Co iii m cia cling, dc., Atlanta I learn from Colonel howard that there has been some misconception as to the nature anti extent of the authority exercise(I by me over the troops on the east bank of the Mississippi. The ordcrs and instrnctious Give me the control of the troops on both banks of the river for the pur- j)O5~ of keeping it open and for such emergencies as might arise. I have coIlsi(lered that this authority was to be exereisuul iii snl)or(iination to your own, and with ont interferin o with the relations existing between the post Ol~ (listriet and department eonumnanders. The reports made to me are in a(lditiolL to those which should be made to department colnlnaH(l- ers, and the a~s~ sionments that I have made froiu trOO})5 in yonr (liVisiOll are temporary. This is hilly stated in the orders (Uen era] Orders, Nos. ~, ~, and 7). If any officer has Ihiledi to make this report, it is troni inattention to, or misconception of, these orders, and this will be coy- recte(l. The organization of districts on the Lower Missis5ippi, the p~wer~ given to district conimnanders within time limits of your division, an(l tie regulations fbr the police of the river are general in their char- acter, but were necessary to secure uniformity on both l)anks ol time river, and to ive the greatest effect to the means nuder our control. They conform in the main to the regulations established by Gemieral Giant aid yourseht. The tlet achment of the Seventeci uth Corj 15, no wr on White River, was sent by me to Memphis in accordance with your re(fllest about the 0th 01 )thl of May, aiud I supposed until muox~ th it mt had been it tniit d b~ ~ oni authority. i have (lirecte(i Geiueral he~ nolds to senul it b u U to Mcrnphms, and have advised General \\ aslibuimu that you w ut it to lit sent lou \var(i. i have not connted upon ~iuumths force, except is to the comutinoency of luis beino spared to snph)olt Skth in case of miecessmt~ , alm(l 111)011 being advised by General Wishlinun that von li 1(1 oideicti hun to joim you, iuiO(iifitSi iiiy OWTui l)laiis to touitoiiim to this change. Be~ oini thue (inties with which I have b ii sp ( tally cluaroed I hive reouded thue operations in this (livision is euttuely suboi (liii itt to ~ Onis, an(i have shuai)ed tlieiui to accor(l witlu ~ 0111 in- tentions so lii is tlit~~ have becim known. Very me spectfnhly, your obedient servant, ED. IL S. CANI3Y, ~llcfJor- Ucti er~i 1, COllin) cui ding. [SEPTuMBEn ii, lSt$4.For l)ana tt) Cauby, imu regard to a thicatened attack upon Vicksburg, see Vol. XLi. Page 364 364 KY., MW. VA., TENN., Miss., ALA., AND N. GA. [Use. ii. HNRs. MUSTnY DIvIsION or THE Mississippi, I. the Field, Atlant4s~ September 12, 1864. (Received 4.30 p. in.) General GRANT, City Poia4 ra.: I have Macon papers of the 10th and 11th. Dick Taylor is in com maud of the department, including Mobile. Forrest and his men have reached Mobile. All well here. The exodus of people is progressing and matters coming into shape. I will have all official reports of the cmnpaigu in and off for Washington by the 15th. I dont understand whether you propose to act against Savannah direct from Fort Pulaski or by way of Florida or front the direction of Mobile. If you can take Savannah by a sudden coup de ~gj~ it would be valuable. The enemy is e~idently concentrating all his Mississippi forces at Mobile, and Hood is about Love.joys Station watching me, apprehensive of big raids. W. T. SHERMAN, Major.General, Coinina.uisng. Urn PoiNT, VA, September 1*, 1864. Maj. (len. W. T. Snuxa, Commanding Military Division of the Miuiseipps. I send Lieutenant.Colonel Porte; of my staff with this. Colonel Porter wifl explain to you the exact condition of akairs here better than I can do in the limits of a letter. Although I feel myself strong enough ibr offensive operations, I am holding on quietly to get advantage of recruits and convalescents, who are coming forward very rapidly. My lines are necessarily very long, extending from Deep Bottom, north of the James, across the peninsula formed by the Appomattox and the James, and south of the A pomattox to the Weldon road. This line is very strongly fortified and can be held with comparatively few men, but from its great length takes many in the aggrejate. I propose when Ido more toextendinyleft soasto control what is known as the South Side or Lynchburg and Petersburg road; then, If possible, to keep the. Danville road cut. At the same time this move is made I want to send a force of from 6,000 to 10,000 men against Wilmington. The way I projose to do this is to land the men north of Fort Fisher and hold that point. At the same time a large naval fleet will be assembled there and the iron-dads will run the batteries as they did at Mobile. This wili give us the same control of the harbor of Wilmington that we now have of the harbor of Mobile. What you are to do with the forces at your command I do not see. The diffic ties of supplying your army, except when you are constantly moving beyond where you are, I plainly see. If it had not been for Prices movements Canby could have sent 12,000 more men to Mobile. From your command on the Mississippi an equal number could have been taken. With these forces my idea would have been to divide them, sending one-half to Mobile and the other half to Savannah. You could then move, as proposed in your telegram, so as to threaten Macon and Augusta equally. Whichever was abandoned by the enemy you could take and open up a new base of supplies. My object now in sending a staff officer is not so much to suggest operations for you as to get your views and have plans matured by the time everything can be got ready. It will probably be the 5th of October before any of the plans herein indicated will be executed Page 365 CHAP. Lii CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 365 u have any l)rOmotions to recommend send the names forward and If vo it will approve them. In conclusion, it is hardly necessary for me to say that I feel you have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any general in this war, and with a skill and ability that will be acknoWledge(l in history as nnsurpasse(l if not nliequale(I. It gives iiie as much Aeasuie to recor(l this in your favor as it woul(l iii t%vor of aay living man, myself included. U. S. GRANT, Lientena at- General. WASIIIN GI ON, iSeptein ber 12, i~SGii j). in. Major-General SHEnMAN, Atlanta, Ga. Is your want of cavalry horses so pressnig as to require an extra sllp~)1y an(l a sto~)page of the or(linary issues to other armies in the West (Jaii your railroad supply forage to a greatly iilcrease(l number ot horses in your army ~ The general rule is to issue horses to the (hf- fereiit armies in l)roportioll to the number of cavalry reported dis- momte(l. But the rule can be changed in your case if you deem it necessary. II. NV. I [AL LECK, Major- General and Chi~j of Staph IIDQRs. MILiTARY DIvisIoN OF TIlE MississiPPi, In the Field, Atlanta, Ga., ASeptc)nber 12, 186111 p. m. (Received 3.15 a. m. 13th.) Maj. Gen. II. W. 1-IALLECK, C/uhf of & ajU I do not think that I uieed at this time cavalry horses in undue pro- poutioli. I have lost thith in cavalry raids, and our men take i)a(l (are of their animals. There is a large abundance ot lorage in Alabama. and Georgia, and ilI(lel)eudellt columns of cavalry might operate by a circuit from one army to another and (lestroy the enemys cavalry, which is more to be IPared by us than their infantry. As soon as General Grant deter- mniacs for me the next move on the chessboard, I will estimate the num- ber 1 will want ,and, in tile mean time, would not ask more than a huir proportioui tor reniounts. Wheeler might have been utteuly destroy-ed it we had had more cavalry in Tennessee, bitt that is now too late. In the future we will have to use cavalry offbnsively, and trust to the cue- my~s corn-fields for forage. Our roa(I is repaired and bringing forward sul)l)lies, but I doubt its capacity to (10 much more than fred our trains and artillery horses. All well. W. T. ShERMAN, Major- General. NASHVILLE, TENN., September 12, 1861. (Received 1.10 a. ni. 13th.) Maj. THoMAS T. ECKERT, Wash~nyton: No army news except that suspensioim of the (Iraft has cost adininis- tration 10,000 votes in these armies, and is in aking McClellan faster than all the stump orators in America. Only peace sneaks aimd bounty juml)ers rejoice. J. C. VAN l)UZYR Page 366 36~3 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., ANI) N. GA. L(nAJ~. LI. HDQRS. ARMY OF THE Oiiio, Jkcat~r, Ga., & j)tCmbU 12, iSGI. Maj. Gem W. T. SIJERIVIAN, Conaig. Mditary Division of the 3ifiss?ssg)pi, Ittlanta, Ga.: GENERAL: I have the honor to reeolIllnen(l br I)romot iou the follow- ing otheers of my command for gallant and meritorious services durin~ the cainpaigiL just en(led PAlo Gen. 4. 1). Cox is 110W theseinor briga- tlier-oelieral of volunteers in active service, lie has hI Id v ii i%)i15 liii- portant commands (luring the ~var, au(I was appointed major general in 1862, but his iianie was withdraw-u tromu the list s(llt to the Scoate for (oflhrluatmll liecatise of the linotatiomi l)y law of the number of major- generals authorized to be appointed. General (ox ( ommall(le(l the Twciitv-t1 tird Army Corps tor some time previous to the ms~enment of Majoi -G neral Stoneman to that conuulall(l. Durm g lliis ~ cain- ~)aign lie has (Oilimna.ilded the Third i)ivisiou oN that ( orps, under my iiiimncdiate personal ol)servation. I have 110 hesitation in saying that I have never seen a more able and efficient divisioml coiiiunand General ( ox is possessed of a very high oidcr of talent and 51111(1 101 (Inca tioi~. As ( ommander he is discreet, energetic, and brave. As j ist rew aid toi long t uthtul 111(1 efhcient services and as au a( t of lllstI( e to the dilhiX and tin ( onntrv, I eaiiiestly reconlmen(l hat Li I (~ui. J. I). ( ox be ippomiitul in mjoi-geiieral of volunteers. Brig. (~ 11 IM S H~ascail is 1 -rmduat( of the Military Ac ademny ot the class of lS~2 lie Ilas Ileld his 1)1 e~cmit iank in the volunteer 5(Tvice suite April ~ 1 5%) Hid has exci-cised vaiioiis iiilpertant colnlnaul(Is. lie comma ence(l the campaign in Georgia as coniinaudcr of a luigade in the Tweilty-thir(l Corps, amid omi tile 18th of May w-a5 advalleed to the (onuInalnI of the Secomul l)ivis- ion of that corps, and Ilas held that command niutil the present time. General Ha scali 11 as inn forlil Ly 11 an (lied his division with ski Ii, en eigy, and discretion, and all his operations have been att(.ilded with mam-ked success. TIe has shown himself eminently worthy of the conimlmaild lie Ii o1(ls a ml should have time correspond iii g rank. I respeetfull y recoii I - mend that il3rig. Gen. MI. S. Hascall be appointed major-general of vol- unteers. I also recomnmnemid time followimig colommels comlimanlhin g brigades imi the Twenty-third Corps for JIroIliotion to tile i ank (It him gadici oeneral of volunteers. They have received the special iCI omuna 11(1 itmous ol their (livision (ominanders, which are fully approx ed 111(1 forwmi(led herewit Ii: Col. John I-i. Boiid Omie hundred aild eleveiltil 01110 N olnutI ci ImIhImitly, (onimandilig Second Iiriga(le, Second i)ivismon ; Col John S C iseunemit, One hundred and thh-d Ohio Voinmlteer Intanti ~ , ( ollllnaiidlmlO Secomid Brigade, Third Division; Col. Silas A. Stnchh 111(1, Flftmeth Ohio Vol- un teer In thutry, conunandi 1mg Thi id Bin-i gade, Secom 1(1 l)mvi 51 on I en ri - estly Imope all the appointmnemits above recomlimnen(le(l lilly be umalle. Shouhd tIme number of vacancies in the gra(les of major oeiieri] 11 d brig- adier-geimeral not justify the appoimitment of so large a nnmbe~ tiomn this army I respectfully request that the ofl~cers who may ulot bc l~Ipoimlted may receive the brevet of the rank for which thley are B Omli inn ended. J. IM. SCHOI hELl) Major- General, Cononanding. CHATTANOOGTA~ September 12, iSGI 12.85 p. m. General A~rIViEN: Will patrol river to London. Enemy reported moving toward East Tennessee without ammunition; will knoW (lefiumitely to-day and report. J. B. STEEI)MAN, Major- General Page 367 CHAP. LI.] 867 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. LEXINGTON, Ky., September 12, 18G4. Brio. Gem A. C. GILLEM, Balis Gap, lena.: It is impossible for me to reach Pound Gap l)efore the 2~d, owing to the difficulty of accumulating supplies. I think the rel)els have more force than you state. The salt-works are well fortified with twelve or fifteen ouns I will let you know fnmn Moniit Sterling when I shall leave that point. It you call take two batteries, one of rifled guns, it will be better. S. (4. RURBItI1)GE, B re iet Major- General, Commanding. \VAsul~eTOiN, Seplenther 12, 156 ili a. m. Major-General iBURBR IDGE, Lexington, Ky.: Your proposed movement should 1)e 1na(le as early as poY~.ible -~ bile I3reckinridges corps is occupied by General Sheridan near X\ in licstei-. II. W. IIALLE( Ix iJ(por-General an(t (Jhij oJ StatY 13uLLs GAP, TENN., AScpte)fl bei J) 1864 General I3URBRJDGE: I shall expect you at Pound Gap on 2$~d. My battery is six 10- pounder rifle Parrotts, well handled. Enemy remain in vicinity ot Jonesborough. A. C. GILLEM, Brigadier- General. I3URKESYILLE, SeJ)tC)nber 12, 1864. Capt. J. S. BUTLEE, Assistant A djuta nt- General, Lexington There is no doubt there is a large rebel loice still hoveriti g between Livingston and Sparta. lielia ble i iif ri tat ion iii st received reports I ~0() in Sl)arta on Saturday, an(l a i)rigade scattered over the country around Livingston. General Hobson is on road from Columbia to Leb- anon. Four hundred of my regiment left here this inormug en route above. ~I. W. WEATH EItEORI), Colonel Thirteenth Kentucky Ca raIry. WASHING TON, S~ptcmber 12, 186412 noon. Brig. Gen. S. MEREDITH, Padn ea h, Ky.: General A. J. Smiths troops cannot be added to your command. In regard to any assistance you may rejuire you will communicate with General Burbridge. W HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff Page 368 868 KY., SW. VA., TENN, MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [Ow. Li. HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION CAVALRY, WhiWs Station, September 12,1864. Major-General WAsnuRN, Memphis, Teas.: GEnRAL: The force of Forrest, of which you telegraphed this morn- ing, was about 800 strong. Tins I learn from scouts and patrols. The scouts I am inclined to believe. That this force began night before last to destroy the railroad between Gennantown and La Grange, which has been most effectually done, so far as burning trestles and bridges go. The men of this force report they will yet attack Memphis; and that Forrest has promised to take them to Tennessee, and means to have his share of the crops; this, however, may be only the camp rumors. We have forwarded reports of the grain of this command fall- nig short in weight. Could our horses have their full allowance of hay we might be able to keep them up with the loss of twenty per cent. in weight of grain. I see no reason why thisgrain cannot be issued at the actual weight, rather than oblige our quartermasters to receipt for twenty per cent. of what they do not get. There is another way it can be remedied, drawing the full allowance of grain when the command is out on scout, and thus, by accumulation, supplying the deficiency when in camp. Very truly, your obedient servant, EDWARD HATCH Brigadier-Generaz. HEADQUARTERS FIRST DryIrnoN CAvALRY, Whites Station, September 12 1864. Brig. (len. B. H. GRIERSON, Commanding Cavalry Gory., District of West Tennessee: GEnta: On being asked by General Washburn for information regarding a force of Forrests in this neighborhood, I have reported from all I can learn from scouts and patrols. Night before last about 800 men destroyed the railroad from Germantown to La Grange. I have also written him in regard to forage falling short of weight. The Third Illinois have reported, dismounted. Is it your intention to have them mounted? Very truly, your obedient servant, EDWARD HATCH, Brigadier-General. HDQN. FIRST BRiG., SECOND Div., CAvALRY CORPS, Camp Howard, September 12,1864. Colonel NoBIB, Commanding Second Division, Cavalry Cosys: Cowm: I have the honcr to report that four men have just cpme in from the patrol on the Hernando road, and report that they were cut off from the main body by a considerable number of rebels who fired upon them. I have immediately ordered an armed party to go out and find the main body of the patrol. JOHN F. BUGEBS Lieutenant and Aidededamp Page 369 ChAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, F 869 II EADQITAR TEE S SECOND I)JYIS1oN, CAVALRY CORPS, I9ISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE 111CTh1)h is, Thu u., AS~j)tem ber 12, i~GJ. Resi )ectftllly torwarde(l by one of the men who retllrllc(1, who can give 801 iie additional intormation. I have ordered out a J)atlol of 150 mcii, well ollicered, from the Second Brigade. JOHN W. NOBLE, Colonel, CO)itmaftd~ftq. [Seconi iiilorseiiicnt.] The maii ~vho was out with 1)atn)l is iii the office. From his statement think that a party had been sent ill) to take the j)atrol in. Negroes rel)ort last night a party of about 400 within twelve miles of picket. Wi LETAMS. HDQRS. FIRST BRIG., SECOIND Div., CAVALRY CoRPS, i)1sTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, & /)tember 12, iSui. Colonel NOBLE, Commaalinq Seeon(i Dieision, Cavalry Corps: COLONEL: I have just received the inclose(l communication from the officer in command of the forty men I sent out to the relief of the l)atrOl that was attacked, and send it to you for your information. In. case the major who is going in command of the expedition is not acquainted with the road I have one, Major Shorey, First Mississippi iMounted Rifles, who is acquainted with that 1)art of the country thoroughly, and would send him if you think it advisable. J. C. HESS, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. [Indorsernent.] IIEADQITARTERS SECOND l)IViSION, CAVALRY CoRPS, Memphis, Lena., ASeptember 12 1& 61 Respecitiil ly forwa r(le(1 for the information of U encral (1 ii erson. JOHN W. NOBLE, Colonel, (lommandinq. The 600 moved all right, under Major Spearmait, at 5 a. iii. 1IOl)e they may overtake the enemy. Yours, & c., NOBLE, Colonel. Tnclosure.1 HEADQUARTERS SECoNI BRIGADE, Colonel KARG~: Sin: I have ridden ten miles, and have not seen any rebels yet; I met some women, and they sai(1 they met the rebels five miles this si(le of Hernando, who told them that they were going to camp at Coidwater. I have stopped at Shanghai and found 2 men wouII(le(l an(l 1 (lead man, which I have sent to town in a wagon. E. E. HOLMAN, 8eeond Lieutenant, First Mississippi illioun ted Rifles. 24 R RYOL XXXIX, PT I Page 370 370 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIViSION OF THE Mississippi, La the Field, Atlanta, September 12, 18(11. General A. J. SMITH, Cairo. Ill.: I have beeu trying fbi three mouths to get you an(l Mower to me, l)ilt am hea(led off at every turn. General ILdieck asks for you to (lean out Price. Cant you make a quick JOl) of It iin(l then get to m,e? Xour command belongs to iiie, and is only loaned to hell) our neighbors, but I t~ar they make you (10 the lious share. However, do as General Halleek orders, and as soon as possible conic to me. All well. W. T. SIIElIMAN, 3liajor- General, Commanding. HDQR5. MILITARY 1)ivIsiON OF THE MississipPi, In the Field, Atlanta, Ga., September 13, 18616.30 p. m. (Received 12.15 a. ni. 14th.) bit. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary oJ War: I am very glad to hear the draft will be enforced: First, we need the men; second, they come as privates to fill up our old and tried regi- ments with their experienced officers already on hand; and third, be- cause the stern enforcement of the law will manifest a power resident in our Government equal to the occasion. Our Government, though a democracy, should in times of trouble and danger be able to wield the most despotic power of a great nation. All well. W. T. SHERMAN, Major- General. HDQR5. MILITARY 1)IVIsION OF TilE MississiPPi, in the Field, Atlanta, Ga., September 13, 186-i. Major-General I IALLECK, Wadtiagton, 1). C. GENERAL: I melose von a couple of rebel papers of Septembem 9 and 1:3, which contain articles I would have you and Mr. Stanton to rea(l. In the latter you will find General Hood has published my letter about moving the people of Atlanta and his answer. You will observe lie characterizes this removal in somewhat harsh terms ,and 1 feel sure lie has made his answer public before it went to the Richmond Government, as is required by their official usage. lie has, therefore, api~ealed to the public as a demagogue, aiid hopes to make capital. Of course, he is welcome, for the more lie arouses the indignation of the Southern masses the bigger will be the pill of bitterness they have to swallow. The peo- plc of Atlanta are going, and we will have the place for military uses, and not have to engage in a ceaseless wrangle every time we need a house or a site for a battery. The pieseiit rebel lines would require a garrison of 30,000 men, whereas we must contract it to the vital points, viz, the railroad and necessary storehousesall of which can be em- braced in a circle of quarter the radius and requirilig less than a sixth part of that number. I cant use this line of reasoning to a people who have ito right to gain such a chic to our future plans all(l i)ii~Po~~~ At some future time I will submit to you the entire correspondence between General Hood and myself on the subject, as also of the special exchange of prisoners not yet concluded, and at the present 1 sen(l you only my reply* to his insinuations of unprecedented cruelty toxYar(I the families See Sherman to 1-loud September 10, p. 116 Page 371 (HAP. II.] CORRESPONDENCE, FTC .UNION. ~371 of a brave people, which I hardly eXpect he will publish. If his is wi(lely circulated it might also be well to let the Southern papers get nujue through Northern channels. I xviii have all my olhcial reports in by the 13th, which will dispose of the past, an(l leave us free to think of and prepare for the future, and now I will only renew the expression of the hope that our ranks will soon be repleuisllc(l by a lil)eral supply of recruits. Yours, truly, W. T. SFIEIIMAN, ]Jiajor- Genei~al (JOmm(ifldiflg. SPECiAL ORDERs, 1 WAn. I)EPT AD.JT. GENERAI)8 OFFICE No. 303. S 1Va~hington, (September 13, ii~6i. * * * * * 26. Brig. Gen. T. F. Meagher, U. S. Volunteers, will proceed without delay to Nashville, Teun., and from there rel)ort by telegraph to Major- General Sherman, U. S. Army, commanding Military Division of the Mississippi, for assignment to duty. * * By order of the Secretary of War: F. 1). TOWNSENI), Assi~ta at A djutc(nt- Genera t. TULLATIOMA, & ptember 13, 1864 Major-General THOMAS: Major-General Rousseau being absent after Wheeler, a~nd there being an emergency, I communicate with you (lireetly. I ant informed that the Sixth Kentucky, which garrisons the block-houses from Stevenson to Cowan, has been ordered to Nashville. I have just received a (lispatch from Major-General Steedinan ordering the Ri ghteenth Wisconsin and Fifty-ninth Indiana to Chattanooga. These regiments were left out this line two weeks ago by General Steedman and are garrisoning the block- houses and stockades from Cowan to Duck River. I have sent the Fifth Tennessee Cavalry to join MeMinuville to pursue Williams. The hvo 100-days Indiana regiments left, whose terms of service expired twelve days since, are concentrated here to start home. With the excel)tion of the little artillery company here, the railroad will thus be stripped of all guards from Duck River to Stevenson. What shall be (lone ~ R. II. MILROY, ]IliQjor- General. NASHVILLE, TENN., KSejitember 13, 1864. Brigadier-G ei ucral GRANGE R, i)eea tar: The following iiote from operator lucre just reeeive(I: Operator at llrownsborough, Ala., reliorts at ~ oclock this a. in., rebels, 1,000 strong, had crossed. the river alu(i railroad, cutting telegraph lines, tWo miles soUth of Brownsborongh; also states that a l~urge three was erossin~ the ri working to Brownsborongh. ver lielow. Line CLASS, (iS ief Opera/or. Look after this at once and see if there is anything in it. By conumnand of Major-General Rousseau: B. H. POLK, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 372 372 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. I)ECATuu, & ?ptember 13, 1864. Major-General IIOLTSSEAU: Captain Morton has, at my request, telegraphed to the admir~il to send. a- fleet of light-draught gnn-boats to Florence. It. S. GItANGEIt, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Decatur, Ga., & ptentber 13, 1864. ADJUTANT-GENERAL STATE OF ILLINOIS: SIR.: 1 have the honor to snbmit the following report of the numbers of men required to recruit the Illinois regiments in the Twenty-third Army Corps to the ininimuni stan(lard, and to request that measures may be taken to fill the regiments by drafted men or enlistments from your State: Number of Regiment. Brigade. Division. recruit-s required. fISt-h Illinois Second. - -. Third 230 107th Illinois (10 Second. - 306 lilt-li Illinois Third Third 70 14th Illinois Cavalry 37 Total 643 Very respectfnlly, your obedient servant, J. M. SCHOFIELD, ifajor- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE 01110, Decatur, Ga., 8ieptember 13, 1864. ADJUTANT-GENERAL STATE OF INDIANA: SIR: I ha-ye the honor to submit the following report of f-lie numbers of men required to recruit the Indiana regiments in the Twenty-third Army Corps to the minimum standard, an(l to request that measures may be takeu to fill the regiments by drafted men or enlistments from your State: Number of Regiment. Brigade. Division. recruits re(luirc(l. 129th Indiana Sec-ond... Second... 50 80th Indiana do (10 350 91st indiana Third do 270 65th indiana Second... Third 28 fIld Indiana Third do 43 Total 741 Very respect-fully, your obedient servant, J. M. SCHOFIELI), Major-General, Commanding Page 373 CHAP. LI.j CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 373 HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Decatur, (Ia., AS1eptember 13, 1864. ADJUTANT-GENERAL STATE OF KENTUCKY: Sw: I have the honor to submit the followiiig rel)ort of the numbers of men required to recruit the Kentucky regiments in the Twenty-third Army Corps to the ininhinuin standard, aiid to request that measures may be takeu to fill the regiments by dratte(1 men or ciflistinents from your State: Number of 1te~, i mnent. Brm~inde Division. recruits required. 13th Kentucky %e ond Second. ... 400 20th Kentucky i Ihird ~du 368 27th Kentucky do - - do 408 11th Kentucky First Third --- -. 308 12th Kentucky do - - do 340 16th Kentucky do -- do 200 24th Kentucky Second -- do 345 Total 2,369 Very reSl)ecttully, your obedient servant J. WI. SChOFIELD, Major- General Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Decatur, Ga., & ?ptenlber 13, 1864. ADJUTANT-GENERAL STATE OF MICHIGAN: SIR: I have the honor to submit the fbllowing report of the numbers ot men required to recruit the Michigan regiments in the Twenty-third Army Corps to the minimum standard, and to lequest that measures may be taken to fill the regiments by drafted men or cull stineuts from your State: Number of 1te~hnent. Brigade. 1)ivision. recruits requireil. 25th Michi~an First Second. - - 301 23d Michi an Second (10 173 0th Michi~an Cavalry 110 8th Michigan Cavalry 1(18 Total 692 \Teiy respectfully, your Ol)edicltt servant J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General Commanding. IIEAJJQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO Ga., iS~ptember 15~ iSGI. J)eeatnr ADJUTANT-GENERAL STATE OF OHIO: SIR: I have the honor to submit the following repoit of tile numbers of men required to recruit the Ohio regiments in the Twenty-third Arm Page 374 374 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., ANI) N. GA. [CHAP. LI. Corps to uninmuin standard, and to request that measures iiiay be taken to till the reo-iments by drafted men or enlistiiients front your State: Number of iliriole. 1)ivisioii recruits I2e~iiueHt. rc(juired. 99th Ohio IF ird Secoid 875 111th Ohio Secou(l - do -.-. 85 118th Ohio do - dii lot) 58th Ohio 110141 - do 833 100th Ohio First Third 229 103d Ohio S~oud do 137 7th Ohio Cax-alrv 150 lotal 1409 \ery respectfully, your obedient servaiit J. \I. SCHOFIELI), IIEAIX)1ITARTERS ARMY OF IRE Ouio I)ccuta /, GO., Sc~j/)ICifl fur 13, 18b-i. ADJUTANT-GENERAL STATE OF TENNESSEE: SIR : I have- the honor to submit the fidlowing report oi the mllnbers of men required to recruit the Tennessee regiments In tile rYx\el1t~tl1i1.d Aruiy Corps to the nililimum standard, a11(l to request that measures l)e taken to till the reo1111c11t5 l)y (lrafte(l mcii or enlist titents from your State: Number of liegiiueit - liii ii l)ivi-ioi - reeiiiits required. 6th Teunessee First I Second 250 3d Teuueotee do --- do - -- 258 0th Teunessee do Third 195 foil 783 \Tei.y respectfully, your obedient servai it, J. M. SCIJOFIELl), ill ajor- (lCd era 1, Corn lit (lIt (buy. LEXINGTON, $cptciit ber 13, 1864. Brig. Gen. J. I). WEBSTER, NmIt-vilie, Temt. With the approval of Major-General Ilahleek, I am about- to move with my available cavalry force to co-operate with General Gihlem in an attack on the salt-works ~iear Al)inold011, Va. Reports i-each IHe of a rebel force near Sparta. Is there any truth in them? S. G. 13U1ii3ItTT)GE, Brevet Major- Gene-ru-i, (lOUt lit (t-itding Page 375 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. ~375 NASHVILLE, TENN., & ptcmber 1), LSG4. Major-General I3ITRBRIDGE, J~exrnyton, Ky. There is said to be a rebel force of 2,000 to 3,000, under Williams, in White County. They are cripl)led aIld demoralized. We have a cOill- 1)lete force after them. They will hardly trouble Kentucky. I bear of no other force in that direction. 4. 1). WEBSTEIt, Brigadi~z r- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. MILITARY DIST. OF KENTUCKY, %U. 3. ) Lexington, September 13, 18(;4. The general conunand jug is pained to hear that, in various Portions of his command, squads of Federal soldiers and companies of men styling themselves State Guards, Ilonie Guards, Independent Colnl)anies, & c., are roving over the country committing outrages on peaceable citizens, seizing without authority their horses and other property, insulting and otherwise maltreating them. That the traitor- ous guerrilla robbers and thieves should perpetrate such outrages is to l)e exj)ected, for having l)eeu guilty of the highest crime known in the law, they are prepared to commit all others. Rut that any one, armed in the cause of tTnion and law, should engage in robbing and plunder- mo defenseless citizens, is humiliating in the extreme, and lie who so (lisholiors his calling (leserves the severest punishment. Snel out- rages will not be tolerated longer, and the general comnnianding is deter- itmined, to the extent of his ability, to preserve law an(l or(ler rfhere fore I. All property seized or taken as aforesaid without authority by ~A1~j$ersons whatsoever for military pll~~o5C5 will be forthwith restored owners, if l)ossible, and hereafter no ~)rOperty of any kind will be seized or taken from peaceable, law-abiding citizens of this coin- maial without authority in writing from these headquarters or from some one of the division or brigade commanders, except when abso- lutely necessary in the actual and imnme(liate pursuit of the enemy, or where provisions and forage are needed, and it is impossible to obtain them in the regular way; in all such cases the property, other than provisions an(l forage, to be returned to the owners as 80011 as l)ossible. Ii. The offleers of this comumnand are directed to strictly and vigor- ously entbrce this or(ler, and should any such coml)anies as are above mentioned fail or refuse to obey it, time nearest officer of this command in case ~ , Independent Companies ~ disirm will, of Home ~ or and disband the men, seize the property they have illegally taken, re- store it to its owners, arrest the officers and send them to the nearest brigade commander, with a statement of the facts an(I circumstances. Should the offenders be regularly organized nuder the laws of Ken- tucky as State Guards the facts will be at once reported to the Governor of the State. III. While the general commanding feels it his imperative duty to make this order, he will gladly co-operate with the forces under his comunan(l with any such conipanies as are above named in every legal and laudable effort to I)rotect the loyal citizens and clear the State of the common enemy, and so long as they respect law and order will give them all the aid in his power. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. S. G. liurbridge: J. BATES DICKSON, (ktpta tfl (OUt A ssistant A djmttant- General Page 376 376 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. HEADQUARTERS MILITARY I)ISTRICT OF KENTUCKY ii(XjftqtOfl, Ky., ~1)t(~m ber 13, 1864. en. N. C. McEFAN Lii G Corn )U audiny Fir8t lb ciston GENERAL: Lient. 13. Vance, provost-marshal-general Military Dis- trict of Kentucky, has been directed to turn over to Capt.. George Ham- ilton, provost-marsh al First I)ivisiou, two guerrilla prisoners, William a Deal, alias William L. Master, an(l John Lancaster. The general corn- manding directs that these men be sent to Col. I). A. Minis, at Louisa, to be publicly shot to (leath, in retaliation for the murder of a Union citizeii, in a(cordance with indorsemnent from these headquarters on communication from Mr. 13. 1). Callahan, sent to you Aitnst p3. Very res~iectfully, your obedient servant J. BATES 1)1CKSON, Captain and iI& sis-tant ii djutant- General. HDQRS. FIRST I)IYISION, DiSTRICT OF KENTUCKY, Commanding i-lost: The general directs that you order Col. S. B. Brown to call iii his (le- tachnwnts an(l move at once with his whole niounte(l force to Mount Sterling. V cry respectfully, yonr obedici it servant J. S. BUTLER, n t Adjutant- General. COLUMBUS OH 10, Neptember 1 ~? 1864. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, (Received 12 in.) - Chief of AS~ta if: The tinme of the One hundred and thirty-third Illinois, a.t Rock Island, has expire(l, and that of the Forty-eighth Iowa will in a ft~w days. This will leave only the One hundred and ninety-seventh Pennsylvaniaa new reimnelltan(l not a sufhcient guard for the laro-e lIumnl)er of 1)115- oners at Rock Island. I have no troops available to re-enforce them. S. P. IIEINTZELMAN, Major- General. [SEPTEMBER 13, 1864.For Canby to Washburn, in relation to A. J. Smiths division, Ro secrans to Washburn, in relation to Mowers (Ii xis- ion, amid Canby to 1)ana in rel see Vol. XLI.] , ation to proposed attack on Vicksbimrg-, HDQRS. MILITARY l)iVISIoN OF TIlE MISSISSIPPI, In the Fiel(1 A tian Gen~riil HOWARD, , ta, Ga., Aejptember 13 1864. East Point: I have a dispatch from General Grant that a special messenger is on his way to me, doubtless with maps and full discussioiis of the next plans. I have thoimght more of consolidating the three corps into two Page 377 CIIAL~. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 377 and semling Blair to the Mississippi to make up his corps out of the troops there. Gei~eral Blair walits to go home oii a visit, and this may suit him. rJ7hel.e are l)lellty of men over on the Mississippi to make a good corps, but they are scattered. I would risk the exercise of the riolit to make the order transferrin~ the divisions if General Blair and the drvisio u eoniinaiulers coii sent. XV. T. SHERMAN, WPLSIIINGTON, ~eptcinbcr 14,4564. Major-General ShERMAN, Atlanta: GENERAL: It. being rel)orte(l that there was an extravagant waste of money at Nashville on ilnpro})erly planned thrtifications, General Cul- luin was sent there by the Chief Engineer to exanune into the con- (lition of afihirs. Before completing his duties he was ordered i)y the Secretary of War to \Vest Point, and General Tower has been ordered to take his place. The latter is not now able from wounds to do active (lilty in the field, but will be sulljeet to your orders for whatever he can (10. I think it is very un portant that an engineer officer of his experi- ence should inspect the fortifications iii your division, see that they are propeily planned for the protection of depots, an(l, above all, that the exl)eliditure of money oii them be reduced to the lowest possible limit. General Culluins report on the extravagance ot the 1)lalls at Nash- ville, the large sum of money required to coiistrnct them, and their de- frets when constructed, induces me to urge upon you the importance of placing General Tower, or some other exl)eriehice(l engineer officer, on such ins})ecting ditty. Very re speetfully, ~ W IIALLECK. , g to terms for 1 SEPTEMBER 14 1864 For hood to Sherman morecin the exchange of prisoners, see Second Series.] SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, IIDQRS. ARMY OF TIlE OHIO, No. 110. .I)cca tar, (Ia., & ptem bcr 14, 18G4. * * * * * XIII. 1)urin~ the temporary absence of the major-general command- ing, Brig. Gen. J. I). Cox will command the army in the field, and will exercise all the powers of the army commander, excel)t in matters which reqnire the [action of the] general-in-chief of the army or the War I)epartment. Such matters will be refrrred to the major-general commanding at (lepartment headquarters. * - * * *- * * XXX. Upon the receipt of this order Brig. Gen. 11. M . Judafi, U. S. Xolmiteers, will report by letter to Bvt. Maj. Gen. S. G. Biiibrid~e, comnmanding i)istrict ot Kentucky, br assignment to dnty on general courts-martial. * * * * * * By commami of Major-General Schofield: J A. CAMPBELL, M~jor and .A 8~stant Adjutant- General Page 378 378 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. CA. [CHAP. LL ~. H. POLK, HUNTSVILLE, ~v(JJtem her 14, 18G4. A~sist(, ut Adjutwn t- General: General Granger (lirects me to say that I have information from Whitesbnrg that lioddey, with 1,000 men, camped last night twelve miles from there, oi opposite si(le of the river, intending to cross the river at some ponit near Guntersville. A scout of seventy-Jive mcii has been sent to tlaysville and the gun-boat to 1)atrol the river near this neigh- borhood. WA. P. LYON, Go loyei, Corn manding Thirteen lii iViscon ~in. Brigadier-General WHIPPLE, I)E CATUR, ALA., & ptem /)er 14, 18G4. A ~sistant Adjutant- General: 1 am informed that Wheeler and Iloddey [are] at Cheathams, below Florence, with a force about 6,000, with large train, & c. The common minor of their camp that they intend to return to Middle Tennessee; also that General Smith has gone l)ack to Memphis, and that his nitantry has beeii sent to Potomac and cavalry to Missouri. This is telegraphed to me by General Starkweathicr as the report of one of our men who was l)risoller at that point an(l escaped. This will leave IA-, orrest at liberty to join Wheeler. is lie not likely to make this coin- biiiation ~ If not objectionable, please inform me if Smith has returned to Memphis. 11. S. GIIANGEIR, Brigadier- General, Commanding. [First indorsemeiit.] HEADQUARTERS I)EPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Atlanta, Ga., September 14, 1~G4. Respectfully forwarded to Ma,j. C-en. XV. T. Sherman, commanding Military Division of the Mississippi, for his information. What shall I telegraph to General Graii gei ~ CEO. ii. THOMAS, Major- General, if AS. V~) innteers, Commanding. [Second ifl(iOlM& lIlelIt.J HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, In the Field, Atlanta, Ga., September 14, 18G4. Major-General THOMAS, Commanding, t~e.: GENERAL: The geiieral commanding (hirects me to say that General Smiths forces have been diverted to Missouri by order of Major-General Halleck; also that lie has official information that Forrest aii(l his command reached Mobile on the 8th instant. General C-ranger there- fore need apprehend no trouble from amiy but i1o(ldey, Wheeler, and the parties that have already been in Tennessee. Very respectfully, yours, L. M. DAYTON, Camp. (Substance of latter indorsement communicated by Thomas to C-ran- gel September 14. Page 379 CHAP. El.] 379 (ORPESPONDENCE, ETC.ITNION. BRiDGEPORT, $eptembcr i4~ 1864. Major-General STEEDMAN: I have the honor to communicate the following dispatch to you: DECATUR, ALA., Seplember 14, 1804. COMMANDING OFFICER, Bridgeport: Captain Morchead, of gun-boat General Sherman, informs rue that on Fri(lay last Clantoti made a speech at Chattooga County, Ga., in which he said he was 50011 to make a raid npon Bridgeport and Whitesides. He is gathering up all the forces lie can for that purpose. The information was given to Captala Moreheud by one of our scouGs at Larkins Landiug who heard Clanton make the speech. R. S. GRANGER, Brigadier- General Having no cavalry, 1 therefore respectfully refer this dispatch to you. W. KIIZYZANOWSKI, Colonel, Comm aitding. (Sante to General Rousseau froiu General (Araiiger.) HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Decatur, Ga., $eptember 14, 1864. Maj. Gem W. T. SHERMAN, ~ ississij~pi: Comma ading Military Dir Thion o GENERAL: I respectfully request your l)elltlissioli to visit East Ten- nessee and Kentucky, to atteml to the affairs of my (lepartinent during the period allowed for the army to rest about Atlanta. My command here will be left in the hands of a competent officer Brioadier-General Cox, and cannot suffer from my absence, while there is some important department business requiring my persom~al attention. My private business also demands a fe~xv days attention, which I desire to avail myself of this o~)portunity to give it. I will be withiii reach of call by telegra~)l1, so that I can rejoin the army in time for any move which may be made. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major- General. LOIJDON, September 14, 186410.50 a. m. Captain AMMEK: A dispatch just received from Major Reeves, which left Kingston at S P. in. 13th, by the steamer Lookout, says lie has orders from General Thomas to destroy all ferry-boats, & c. The captain on boat reports rebels moving toward Kingston, and that General Steedn~n is after them. He received information that a small squad of rebels was seen at foot of mountain and has sent a scout, and lie asks for re-emiforce- ments. H. C. CONNELLY, Captain and Acting Assistant Inspector- General. LOUDON, September 14, 1864. Capt. W. P. AMMEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: Captain Gordon, Sixteenth Regiment U. S. Colored [Troops], with com- pany [amid] three pieces [of] artillery, jnst arrived here from Chattanooga Page 380 880 KY., SW. VA., TEN!?., 31158., ALA., AND N. GA. [Czar, a He is ordered to destroy all ferry:boats and patrol river, then return to Chattanooga. Will leave soon. Have you anything you wish to send down? The enemy thought to be in Sequatchie Valley on Sunday, and that they would aim to effect a crossing of the Tennessee River at some point above Chattanooga. Major Beeves this morning reports all quiet Scouts out in all directions wili keep us posted. N. L. PATTERSON, Lientenant.Coknse4 Commanding. (SrnTEnER 14, 1804.For Washburn to Halleck, in relation to operations in Arkansas, & c., see VoL XLLJ HiuNuanas Ann or ~nn Omo, Bit. Maj. (len. S. G. BuRnWGE, Decatur, Ga., Reptember 14, 1864. Commanding District of Kentucky, Lexington: I am not certain whether it will be advisable to make the expedition into Virginia. More important movements will probably require all tine trool)s we can raise. I will be in East Tennessee and Kentucky in a few days, when we will discuss the matter. J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major-6k*nera4 Commanding. HDQRs. MnsTAny Dinsioji or TEE Mississnn, In the .i~eld Atlanta, (J& , September 14, 1864. General HowARD East hoist:. I was coming don to-day but think I had better stay here and get upmyreportandpapers and flnishupbeforel beginageneraltourof visits. I have several pieces of information that should be considered before you begin to consolidate corps. The draft will be made next Monday. General Grant has sent a special messenger to me with plans and papers which I should receive before doing anything. You should hear from bolonel Howard as to whether he can get the fragments. We should know the finale of Wheeler and detachments, so as to fonui an approximate estimate of the force necessary to guard our rear. I think you had better be a little l)atient till these things are better set- fled, when we can do all for the best. W. T. SHERMAN, Major-General, Commanding. Major MoEGAIr: Sn 14 1~ Sin: In pursuance of General Washburns orders, I proceeded with 575 men on the Hernando road as far as fernando. I saw quite a num- ber of the enemys scouts. I also learned that Captain Forrest and Colonel McDonald were on my left flank on the Holly Ford road. A Page 381 CRAP. LI.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 581 Hernando I learned that Ely was at Goldwater crossing. I also learned that there was no bridge across the Coidwator, but a ferry-boat. The place is reported to be strongly picketed. There are also patrols on the Holly Ford, Hernando, and Horn Lake road. Deeming it advisable, C fell back to Nonconnali for further orders. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, SPEABMAN, Major, Commanding Expedition. rSEPTEnER 14, 1804.For Winslow to Washburn, hi relation to operations in Arkansas, & c., see VoL XLLJ HDQRS. MurraY DIVIsION oi THE Missmsnn, In the Field, Atlanta, Ga., September 16,1864 (Received 12 m.lOtlL) Major-General HALLECK Chief S staff: My report is clone, and will be forwarded as soon as 1 get a few more of tine subordinate reports. I am awaiting a courier from General Grant All well, and troops in fine, heal thy camps, and supplies coni- ing forward finely. Governor Brown has disbanded his militia, to gather tIne corn and sorghum of the State. I have reason to believe that he and Stephens want to visit me, and I have sent them a hearty invita- don. I will exchange 2,000 prisoners with Hood, but no more. W. T. SHERMAN, lfojor-Gener4 Comssandusg. HDQES. MuaTaY DIVISION OP THE Mississun, Li the Field, Atlanta, G& , September 15,1864. Governor BROUGH, Columbus, Ohio: Dont send commissioners for sick, pay, or anything else to this army. If our road has to carry citizens I cannot feed and care for my army. I will let commissioners for the vote come, and none others. Your own colonels and surgeons can take care of the wonded and sick. This rule is imperative and universal. Mqfor-Gesseral,Comman~5ing. NAsHvuJs, Tzn., September 15,1864820p. m. (Received 9.45 p. in.) Maj. THOMAS T. EoniiT, Washington: No news from Atlanta. Nothing going on, except exodus of the people. Rousseau returned here last nijht. Boddey reported to have crossed Tennessee via mouth of Flint River, 1,000 strong. No damage yet. That part o/ Wheelers force which turned back from near Mur- freesborough crossed Clinch River near Clinton, moving toward BIts Cross-Roads. Generals Gillem and Tillson after them. 3. 0. VAN DUZER Page 382 382 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., ANT) N. GA. [CRAP. LI. HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETh Coi~s, Atlanta, Ga., September 15, lcSG1. Cot. BENJAi~nN HARRISON, Comma,i ding Brigade, Cha tta hoocliec Bridge COLONEL: The major-general commanding directs that you move your brigade, with the exception of one regiment, to this city to-morrow and rejoin your (livision, reporting your arrival to I3riga(her-General Ward, commanding, for assignment to a camp. One reginient will 1)e left at the bridge to l)rotect the stores there. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. PERKiNS, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. NASHVILLE, TENN., & ptember 15, 186-1. il3rig. Gen. W I). WHIPPLE, Atlanta It is certainly the best policy of the enemy, aiid I believe ft their pur- pose, to assail your communications this side of the Tennessee. Wheeler and Roddey combined, without Williams, can come with 8,000 men. A. J. Smiths return to Memphis may induce Forrest to join Wheeler. From every indication I am satisfied that an early raid will be made, and I think the forces nOw in the district insufficient to prevent the (lestruc- tion of the roads. There onght to be niore cavalry an(l infantry than I have had control ot A large part of my cavalry is dismounted, and will remain so on account of its being used to garrison block-houses. The country is now full of bnshwhackers and men belonging to Wheelers command. They are receiving large accessions ot recruits, induced to join by Governor Johnsons order to enroll the militia, which order is certainly proper in any event. L. II. ROUSSEA U, ]Jiliajor-General. NASHVILLE, September 15, 1864. Major-General STEEDMAN: The operator at I3rownsborough telegraphs that the rebels, I ,00() stran g, crosse(I the river and struck the railroad two miles east of that place at 5 a. in. to-day, and began work by cutting the wires. Have had no word of this from General Granger. Do you know anything of this force I LOVELL II. ROUSSEAU, M(Qor- General. ROME, September 15, 186-i. Major-General STEEDMAN: Clanton is moving on Rome by Cave Spring road. We are now skir- umishin g with his advance. A force is also reported moving to attack me by the Texas Valley road, north side of the Coosa. WM. VANL)EVER, Brigadier- General Page 383 383 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. R.o~w, GA., September 15, 1864. Major-General STEEDMAN: After skirmishing with my O1lt1)O5t5~ tiring three 1Olln(15 trout a.rtfl- levy the enemy fell back toward Cave Spring. Morning will disclose what is meant. Wtl. YANI)EV EB, Brigadier- General. KNOXVILLE, September 15, 1864. General STEEDMAN Part of the force (Tossed above Clinton last night, and are nuoviuig np the valley; am trying to intercept them. J. AMMEN, Brigadier- Genera 1. Consolidated semimonthly field return of artillery serving in the irmy of the Ohio,for Sep tern her 15, 1864. -__- _-- ~-----_ ----- -j F Efthctivc lorce. 1)esfrnation of batteries. Q P )- -,- 0 Nineteenth Ohio Second - 4 86 4 4 513 oIl 13 First Michigan Light Artillery (I) do ---- 2 91 4 4 808 41) --- 18 Twenty-second Indiana do - - - - 2 114 4 4 -15 l24~---- 13 Fifteenth Indiana Third - - 109 4 4 629 :18 7 -- -. Twenty-third Indiana do ---- 2 117 4 4 194 55 - - - -- - - First Ohio (1)1 do .- -- 1 99 4 4 800 44 K-- 22 Twenty-fourth Indiana Cavalry. 1 05 2 2 400 27 2 ---- Total 17 681 26 26 8, 995 264 9 70 HEADQUARTERS Aniuv OF TIlE ()iiio, Decatur, Ga., 6S1eptember 15, 1864. I certit~ the above report is correct. HENRY W. WELLS, Major and Chi(f of Artillery ((Rd Ordnance. KNOxviLLE, & ptem ber 15, 1864. Major-(Teneral SCHOFIELD, (iii attanooga: - The rebels crossed the Clinch above Clinton two miles last llight, auud are moving toward Maynardville. General Till son we it tli is inorm n g with a force to head them at I3lains Cross-Roads and other roads inn- fling east. I will come on the train to-morrow, nnless ti icy tm-n this way. Please answer. J. AMMEK, Brigadier- General Page 384 884 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. ~CHAP. Li. General J .A3II1xI~N, CEJNION, TIENN., & j)tcmber 11), lRb~1 ((. in. (omunwialing District of East i(U/aSSce: GT~NE1ZAL The rebels, after passing up l)utcli \ alley, six miles north of Clititoii, made a ln()vellletlt to the right and crossed I he liver (Clinch) at Moores Ferry, two miles east of here. They have artillery, and are Some 2,()O() stroiig. They are now in Rig Valley, alI(l will iu~ (loubt at- telnj)t to cross the Hoiston at MeKeitnys Island, or on the road lead- ing to New Market. They seem to be in a terrible hurry. Not one eaine to Chiitoii. Everything is DA)W quiet, and we are of opinion all have passed. ~o straggling. Truly, ii. C. I-IOUK. ATHENS, ASeJ)tcm9bcr 15, h~H}4. (Received 11 a. m. Thth.) l3rio Gen S. P. CARTER, Pro eost.Mja rshai- General oj Past Tennessee: We have a rumor that I)ibrell and NYilliams, with 2,000 men, were crossing the Tennessee River at or imear time mouth of ~ (reek on yesterday. They were (lit off front Wheelers nien near Murfreesbo- rough. I have the above report~ floin three (lifierejit sonrees. JOJIN McGAUYGIIEY, J)epaty IArovost~]JIa rsh at. (Sante to Major-General Steedmami.) LOUDON, #S1ej~tember 15, 1561. (Received 1.45 p. in.) Capt. W. P. AMI~JEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: By courier just iii Major Reeves reports all quiet at Kingston. rfwo companies of First Ohio heavy Artillery arrived all safe. Says no rebels this side of mountain. Rninors of rebels crossing Tennessee, fifteen miles below Kingston. lie has scouts out, and will give us latest advices. It is reported that Dibrehl with 2,000, has been eut oft front Wheeler, and was crossing the Tennessee at Whites Creek on yester- day. This comes from Athens; supposed to be the same force reported by Reeves. The major is wide awake. M. L. PATTERSON, J~ieatenan t- Colonel, Corn ma ndinq. KNOXViLLE, TENN., & ptcmber 15, iSbI. IIrioadier~General TJLLSON, AStrawberrmJ Plains: Keep your whole lorce; we will take care of Knoxville. Geimeral Manson will command here (luring my absence. Courier just in front Colonel Melton reports that lie followed the eneimmy to near Loys Cross- Roads and captured I of them. This prisommer reports Wheeler be- hind, aini is to join theni above Tazewellnot probable; movino rapidly, with l)nt little ammunition, an(l not disposed to fight. I think they wil Page 385 CHAP. LT.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 385 keej) on the south side of the Cflinch. Lse youi dis( litn)n iii liandiino~ h your troops, a~1(l if the enemy is likely to imss you o~ e General Gihlen1 early ililorniation. If you can, have 1)ilhud at Gumbcil vial (lap; send force to Tazewell. Success to you. J. Ai\IMPK, Briga(1 air- GLHU U I 0] 1 OlN)ttC(FS. KNoXVILLE, S7ptem ber 15, 1Sb:. General TIELSON, Ntra wberry Plains: The rebels crossed the Clinch two miles east of (Jhiiitoii last night 2,000, with artilleryand captured 30 wagons lroiii us near Moores Gap this morning at 3, an(l are moving ill) the valley. General Tihison without delay. Forward to J. AM MEN, Brigadier- GCftCr(i( i of Vo ~ KNOXVILLE, ASeptember 15, 1861---i 2.-lOp. m. General TILLSON, Strawberry Plains: They seem to be going toward Loys Cross-Roads. J. AMMEN, Bi iqadier- General of loin uteers. KNOXVILLE, TENN., September 15, 1864. lSri gadier- General TILLSON: A disl)atcli j~ist received from Colonel Melton states that a prisoner, cal)tured by a scouting party from his regiment, says that Williams division, with three pieces of artillery, crossed the Clinch last night en route for Tazewell, where Wheeler, who is behind, with his main force, inten(ls Joilling thenv that they intend aoing into Virginia. I have not seen General Aininen, who is out on the line in on my own resl)onsibilitv. d I sen(l this disi)atcli W. W. DEANE, Captain and Assistant Adja taut- General. HDQIIS. SECOND BRIG., FOURTH I)mv., 23D AwixIY Conrs, Knoxville, Tenn., September 15, 1861. Lieu tenant-Colonel SHANNON, Commanding First U. S. Colored Heavy Ar~ilery: You will have the. 600 men, or more, of your command ready to iiiove immediately. l)rel)ared witiL rations and ammunition, as (hirected by General Tillson. IBy comma mid of Bri oadi er-Geixera 1 Tillsoti XV. W. 1)EANE, Captain a td Assistant I djn ta itt- General. 23 II HVOL XXX1X~ PT I Page 386 386 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. ECHAP. LI. HDQRS. SECOND BRIG FOURTH Div., 23D ARMY CORPS, Knoxcille, Team., & ptember 15, 18(11. Captain MORGAN, Commanding mS~omth side of Iloiston: You will have your command ready to move immediately, with am- munition and rations distributed, as directed in Specinl Orders, No. 107. By commaud of Brigadier-General Tilison: W. W. l)EANE, Captain and Assistant Adja tent- General. HDQRS. SECOND BRIG., FOURTH l)iv., 23D An~iv CORPS, Knoxville, Team, AS1eptember 15, 1861. Captain COLVIN, Commanding Coirins Battery: You will have your battery iii readiness to move imlue(liatcly, with two days rations. By command of Brigadier-General Tillrou: W. W. DEANE, Captain a iid Assistant A djata mit- General. KNOXVILLE, TENN., KSeptember i;)~ 18(4. COMMANDING OFFICER TWENTY-SECOND OHIO BATTERY: You will hold your battery horses ~I1 readiness to niove at a itmomeuts notice, with two days rations. By command of Brigadier-General Tillsou: Captain and itssistan t Adjutant- General. HDQRS. SECOND BRIG., FOURTH Div., 23D ARMY CORPS, Knoxville, Tenn., & ptember 15, 1861. Captain LIGHT, Commanding Detachment Tenth Michigan Cava im~i: You will have your command, eXce})t the men on picket, iii readincss to move at a moments notice, with two days rations. By command of Brigadier-General Tillson: W. W. 1)EANE, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. OFFICE OF U. S. ENGINEERS, DIST. OF KENTUCKY, AND U. S. ENGINEER AGENCY, ARMIES OF THE WEST, Cincinnati, Ohio, & ptember 15, 1864. Brig. Gen. RICHARD DELAFIELD, Chief Engineer U. S. Army, Washington, I). C.: GE$4ERAL: I have tIme honor to submit the tollowilig report of oper- ations during the month of Angust: Mr. J. 11. Gilliss, assistant U. S. engineer, in charge ot toititwa.tions at Camnp Nelson, Frankfort, and Louisville, assisted by Mr. Ernst l4uhl and Mr. F. F. Hampton, assistant U. S. engineers, reports: CAMP NELSON. Baltery PutnamPlatforms all laid~ fiy~ ciabrasures re~-etted at salient of infantry parapet between Forts Taylor and McKee; two platforms laid, one embrasure cut and ~vetted Page 387 CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. CHAP. LT.1 887 lop! Joe csCompleted; Battery Studdiford and its magazine completed. Fort Bromhttc.Maoazine nearly finished; bomb-proof nearly covered. The force has averaged 30 hired negroes. Detailed survey and ma p of front of principal line of defense completed. FEANI(lro1lT. A redoubt was counnenced on the 1st of the mont-li in the real of Fort Boone. Vhe work has been dont rlltn( lv by the Slate of Kentucky Fin foi e averaged 30 loon greatei pait of the mouth hot abont its lost 50 were (111r1110 the , pie-atners added to it. and the State authorities eommeiiceil the imlurssnltllt of negroes from the vicinit v. LOUISVILLE. 1 our ineloso(l xvorks xvere ldd out abont the 1st of Aurn~,t I hey have been numbered in the oidri in whirli they were coimnenced they vera re a mile apart and cover the most inipoitant part of the city. Yj 1 \ Ia r~e irrc~nlar 1 stioned work ; parallet two-thirds done ; di teli half dour ox etmor 11t roll7oiienced, three barbettes bnilt well dog; cavalier battery in- -ide tno thuda done o Sat-ill scdoobt parapet, sod revettoent, aini (11 tub otto--half doio ; 5ji 0111 li mr-s cot 3111 rex ttrd tix o barbettes built. o 1 u prt omn r~uartrm dotie ; military road to No. 4 (10110. a. ~ all serioubt p ii ipet one-quarter done; nap of vicinity of Eon isyille one quai tei (11th tIn work loto dome- the niomith of Angust, except so1)e~iiitetidetico tori carpen ter~ xx ~ ~ itt toi lix the iti General Ewing, coiiiiiiandiiig Second Division Dis tm-itt of Kentucky dlii r trrt thu max or to fumnish too too mis lot fat igno ditty. Instead td -o tlouiio thu ritx rrttinril otrd to hut 400 mon lot tlnre xx ceks. at $4 per month oi ~l i3 imri div All arr-iti~emsiem- ts ct)i1eornin~ timut anti iia~ of thcse mitt n li mx e lo iii moatic. xx itli the city bx ( tjtt J XI 1-Jrxx rtt xx ho bid ordeis font (sent tl Lxx iii to tit it cftrr,t I it:tx-e ax toth tilt ix trio the s11rhtest ronmmt tioii xx ilk the bosnit is fill tear ot iuakmtig the eti rineer dep-irtmrmit at .tll resptmnsmble foi p x~ rig tlir mitun the tix r omit ii lotyitty exproditi all th it thieti rh it ttm illoxvul Ilit in it tln, -itti ttf Anomist, 1 liaxe, by x-our rhuictito smimer the 1st of Srptrinbri hood 1 iboicis paxiter xvlote itteti p1 jO per dax tit actimal xx nih and free mierroes $1 per dix itt atiditioti to paiti labiirem-s, (leiieral Livitig directed (ti ptaiti Iiexvett tit ntoptess idlors fomiid ainimad dism-eloitabie establislmnients, amtti idle free tionties, & e., ftutiiimi about the streets. These it i-s not l)rtipt)Srd to pay. lint ill they mimonber a-bout thirty. LEXINGTON AND MOUNT STERLING. Mr. Wilijate A. Gtiiin, assistant 11. ~3. engineer, assisted by Mr. J. T. Haisted, L. S. engineer, in charge of fortifications at Lexington and Motiimt- Sterling reports: ittlUNi srm-:itLiNrt. Ike flirt was stakuil di itMotitit Sterhur mipon the smt opposite time eetnelery on Jitlx- iti, as dim-ected bx x tmmm~sell Imoiti fbi ph in of the minno tti mtr locality 1 had stir xt-x-t-d atiti soitmittul to x mm Mi Jinthmi I lldsteti xx is lift in toiiietliate eli-mm-re of the xxttrk as assista-tit eiio-iiieer imiti C ipt on ( lmintinxx tli (If the I mm tx Si x tills Ken tttcky i ofinitry, wtts di t iilt (1 to fake elviroc of the Ito it to vi i tite thii xx oik the :ttiiotiitt if xyro-k dmte till tri fur 1st ot ~- litetilit 1 15 1 t97 dix s xx t~tk ol timi liommi s ems Ix. fhe xx-ttrk xxas dime t ti flint or in rhit t him t this is the miit mesiiht it dtici ti fti meailar ilays xvt)i-k. As flit mrstilt ttf this xx itk tlit iii fli xx-tnk of the fin t is Iltioux is up to xvitlsiu a foot of its fohl height. aisil xvitlitts lxx o ft It of ifs toll thickimr ~s ott an ix e~ige rrhse roxottit~nt ms ~-t - td ht o.k tm ut si t it onttd if, thottgh it is ixpt t ti ti to streurthiems titis r-oixsider-iblx- I ittilo- i Ix is ho mi t of ixx ty mitt tinutinoti till it5 thti x icnumty to pro- vent ithstmiictomis of ihi x it xx atiti thi tom tot t ii tiseil ots the tt)1f I h p1 itfoims fom eight giuti- Ii ix r. Jo nt liuilt atid thii in izine dug omit. Oiie yoke of oxun are used reguihaulx pbxx 111 flit intli mit the dtt Is It XixtTON. At Loxiti 0 tint till ftxm or xx a fit inishioti till I lie 12th of Aumo-imst inil flit aniromtit of xx-ork timit stot o fhioti ti tOt ti ix s xx onk of tt ii liotmrs each tip to tAn 1st iiistsiit TI testtlt itf this xx m k ts tlse cirthi tlsioxx mx nit ttt the lox-el of the b intjtit ttt mll aaottmh A Ploxx- nut l~ ~it of 110 xix hi ix e lit titlist 1 mltmit half the tnntt poti flits xx tink [I ix ito Chmirhes Mooro fi is ix-sesteil me in this xxork imiit is x-ery efficient as is Mi II dste Page 388 :388 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. I would add to the above report of Mr. (Aunii that the laboring parties employed on the fortifications at Lexington and Mount Sterling have been detailed entirely from the troops occupying those posts. Mr. Ernst Ituhi, assistant U. S emineer, who was in charge of the defenses of (Damp Burnside (luring the mouth of Angust, till he was ordered on the 9th to suspend operations on account of the information obtained front headquarters that that depot was about being broken llj) and tbe stoics removed, reports August 20, in relation to total work from commencement done on saidi deteuses as follows: (AMP BUIiNSLI)E. North of the Cumberland. River, at and about the places whereForts Putnam (H) and Ilayard. (I) were designed to be built the timber is cut to the extent of about fifteen acres, but no earth-works or any other kiiid of work doiie. South ot (~nmber- land. River timber is cut on all points where forts were intended. At Fort Breckinridge (A) about acres; also for a road leading to if. 3,600 feet long and 30 feet wide, but no other work (lone. At Fort Wallace (B) about six acres, and no other work (100.0. lort Savi es (C) is finished; bas two embrasures and two barbette batteries; time i)arapct measures 131 thet in Len~th; the ma~azine is 27 ICet lonr 6 feet 3 indies wide, and 7 feet higb. Fort D is finished with the excel)tion of part of terreplehu ; it contains five eni- brasures and three barbette platforms; the parapet measures 300 feet in length; tuag- azine 20 feet long, 7 feet high, and 7 feet wide. Fort Reno (E) is about four-fifths finished; it contains two ciubrasmires :111(1 two barbette platfbrms; the parapet measures 153 feet in length; the magazine is 14 feet long, 7 feet wide, and 7 feet high. Of Fort F the revetment is put up and about one-third of thu~ Ilaraimet is (101(0; it is intended for Thur embrasures and two barbetfe batteries; timber for inn razine is framed but not built. One continuous rifle-pit, 6,500 feet in length, extends from Fort Sayles (C) to time bluffs of Cumnberland River near Fort F. In front ot rifle-pit, between Forts 1) mat F, the tilul) er is cut for a distance of about one-half mile. STOCKAI)ES AT KELLERS, KJMBROIJ(4H~S, AND TOWNSENDS BRIDGES, KENTUCKY CENTRAL RAILROAD. Mr. A. B. Miller, assistant U. S. engineer, in charge of rebuilding the stockadcs defending three of the bridges on the Kentucky Central Rail- road, burned by John Morgan in his raid lit Jumie last, reports: We l)e(ran work OiL the block-houses (Kentucky Cemitral Railroad) at Kellers, Kimum- brominghs, and Townsends Bridges on the 8th of August, but before I could begin had to go to Lexington to get tools and materials (11(1 orders for the men to work. The tools, ., came on in due timue, but we had to wait for orders froma Colonel Clark, Forty-seventh Kentucky, commanding at Paris, for time memi to work, he having neg- lected to issue them, and utter applying agnium to headquarters at Lexington. we finally got them and beran the work at the aforesaid thume. Finding that we did not I inve men enough to n ork to ndv~innhge 1 applied to Capt. J. Bates Dieksomm assistant .otjutamit general it I exington and in a few clays got word that the iman would be furiushe(l as soon as possible Th y came and relieved the Fort~ se~ euth Kentucky on W Nlnesda\ the 31st ultmmno mud since themi have been gettiminr thong very well at omie of the bridges (I owuseud s), but qf Kellers mmd Kimimbroughs Brmd(res the mucim were allowed to memnainn OmuIN omie d ti when they (or Ilart (If them) v~ i e om(leied a~vay 1)y the majom mu chirre it C-~ uthi mum Colomnel Clark, muf the Forty seventh Kentucky, hax mo takemi twenty of his (the majors) men to Paris, consequeuitly we h~ive beemin uble to work emily fax e 01 six men duilv at Kellers, ammil none at ill it Kimbroughs, is the mcii theme were reported niost of themn sick with the macash s I iplIhmeil agitin to the amithomities amid they promised more men 50Oii~ bmmt as yet th(y h ii miot come. However, we hn e been doing all that we could at Kellers and Kmnibmouohms with the help we could oet XX e have one of the block-houses up ready for the top timubersat Townsends Bridoe anti some of the timber emit for the other house theme imi(l time men are now lreparmno the foundatiemi. At Kimbroughs Bridge we hn e ibomit one-half of the timhmer tom one hinomuse cut, hinamiled, aminil hewed, amid part of it fi uminm d, meady to raise. At Kellers Binidre we hive about two-thirds of the timber for one house thus h)reh)uIre Page 389 CRAP. LI.] COMIEMPONI)ENCE, FTCUNION. 3~9 If I had got the force I asked for at first we conl(l flOW have had one house at least (lone at each of the bridges and probably more. I respectfully refer the subjet to you for instructions abont getting men to work. The arrangements are all made, ami everything is in readiness to insnre an early completion of the houses if we can get the necessary help. U. 8. ENGiNEER AGENCY. In addition to the foregoing I would report that the current engineer wants of the Armies of the West, so far as they have been made known to me by requisitions, during the month of August have been regularly supI)lied from this agency. Respectfully submitted. J. ii. STMPSON, Lien tenant- (Ic ion ci, Engineers. LEXINGTON, & Jptemhek- 15, 1864. Brig. Gen. HUGH EWING, Louisriiie, Jty.: Have the three companies of the Twenty-sixth Kentnckv here to- morrow night, sure. Make every exertion to this end. By order of Brevet Major-General Burbridge: J. BATES DICKSON, Captain and A ssistant Adjutant- (len era 1. LEXINGTON, A~4epteTh her A), 1(SM. Brig. Gen. HUGH EWING, Lou isrilie, Ky.: The commanding officer of the District of Western Kentucky will place Col. S. G. Hicks in command of the Post of i~aducah. By order of Brevet Major-General Burbridge: J. BATES DiCKSON, Captain and Assistant A djn (ant- General, ChATTANOOGA, September 15, 1864. (Received 7.45 p. in.) Genei al SMITH: Your regiments were left at Cowan and Tullahoma, but on the 13th were or(lered here. They have not reported, and I have telegraphed General Rousseau asking that they he P)rwarded at once. J. B. STEEDMAN, ilfajor- General. [SEPTEMBER 15, 18~34.For Washburn to Canby, in relation to oper- ations in Arkansas, & c., and Dana to Canbv, in relation to operations about \Tieksvnrg see Vol. XLI. Page 390 390 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. CONFIDENTIAL. 1 HDQRS. MIL. IDlY. OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, 1Xcw Orleans, La., AS~e])tember iG, ThY/I. Rear-Admiral I). C-. FAniI1AGu~v, (Jomdg. West Gulf Blockading & juadren, Mobile Bay, Ala.: ADMIRAL: If the present troubles in Arkansas should lIe S00~ settled, I propose to send a foive back to Mobile Bay for tile purpose Of operating up the Alabama River, (lirectm g tile first oI)erations against tile works on Spanish an(l Tensas Rivers, with the expectation ol oetting coiltrol of these rivers and effecting a lodginent on the Alabama at or neai old Fort Stoddard. This I think will force the rebels to abandon Mobile, Or at least will enable us to (lit oft their cOlflnlulli(atioli with the interior and oive us very great advantage in the attack npou the city. If we can obtain force enough the most important resilits will be oh- taille(l by nuoving (lireetly upon Montgomery, leavino Mobile to fidi by its own weight, as it must (10 if we can occupy an(l 1101(1 the eaiiiitry above it. In either case a (leluonstration will 1)e made agaillst Mobile from the direction of East Pascagoula, and anxihary (cavalry) oper- ations from Pensacola and from the Mississi~)pi, agailist the laihoads leading from Mobile into the interior. C-eneral C-ranger has been placed in command of the (listrict, in - chiding tile troops at Mobile Bay and Pensacola, and is cllarge(i with tile duties of making the preliminary preparations. My estimates for illaterial, which were at first suspended, have now been answered and the sllpl)lies are on the way (lown. I sluall be i)leased to hear from you in relation to this, and to receive any sllOOestiOll that may occnr to YOu ill relation to the operations from Mobile Bay. Yery respectfully, your obediem it servant, ED. It. S. CANBY, MI(jor- General, (Jominanding. ATLANTA, September 16, 186 1. Major-C-eneral ROI7SSEAIT, Commanding District o/ Nashville: You must make tile nuost you can with the troops you have uliltil we can get re-enforcemnents from the draft. I have no trooT)s that can be spare(1 to send you. Major-C-enera.l Sherman assures me that Forrest is in Mobile, and if my orders have been carried out Williams has either been dispersed or will soon be eaptnred. You have two brigades of Tennessee cavalry and five regiments of Indiana cavalry, which, with the (lisnuounted men of General C-arrards division and General Cran- gers commnan(I at Decatur c to you ertainly onglit enable to whip Wheeler and Rodcley counbine(l at any point they mimay approach the railroad. If the effect of Governor Johnsons order to enroll militia has been to cause men to go over to Wheeler it will result to our ad- vantage, as we will then know positively who our enemies are in the State. C-EO. H. THOMAS, Major- General. NASHVILLE, TENN., September 16, 1864. Capt. J. E. JACOBS, Assistant Adpda~d- General, A Ilaut a: As far as we can learn no officers of the cavalry were captured by Wheeler in his late raid. Lieutenant-Colonel Bifort. Second Kentucky Page 391 CHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 391 wa~ killed; Colonel Browniow, First Tennessee, wounded through both tlii ok;; Capt. W. H. Evans, Eighth Iowa, arm, anti Lieut. J. A. Gray, Ei olith Indiana, leo severely; Capt. A. M. Green, Sixth Kentucky, slightly by spent ball. Official report not yet come in. Brigadier- General Croxton was in immediate command of the cavalry detach- ment. B. H. POLK, ill ajor and Assistant Adjutant- General. TULLAHOMA, $eptember 16, 1864. Maj. 13. II. POLK, Assistant Adjutant- General: I received a dispatch from Colonel Krzyzanowski this morning stat- ing that Captain Morton, U. S. Navy, informed him this morning that lioddey left Guntersville yesterday, and was marching in direction of Lebanon. It. H. MILItOY, ilrajor- General. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, AS~parta, [Penn., & ptember 16, 1864. [Mal. SETH 13. MOE:1 MAJOR: Agreeable to orders of Major-General Milroy, as soon as the detachments from the Fifth Tennessee and Second Kentucky, 230 strong. reached MeMiunville, I marched for Sparta. I reached this place last night without hearing anything but vague reports of the enemy an(1 without seeing any. This morning I marched northward on the Cookeville road, and about twelve miles from Sparta found several sconts from the command of Colonel Stokes at Carthage. Front these I ascertained that the commands of Williams, Robertson, and Dibrcll had taken the mountain road leading toward Montgomery, nit Morgan County, and that they had on Sunday night encamped about twenty-five miles from Sparta, at the head of Dry Valley, and that on Monday they had crossed Sinking Cane, all moving in a compact mass, withont leaving any stragglers. I infer from the movements that they are en(leavoring to reach East Tennessee by way of Obeys River, near Clinton, from which point they can select some one of the various fords between Strawberry Plains and mountain by which the Hoiston can be crossed. Finding that the enemy were pushing on without halting, and having so long a start of me, I returned to this place. To-morrow I will (letach Major Armstrong, with time Fifth Tennessee and Second Ken- tucky Cavalry, to return through MeMiunville to Tullahomna. I sent Major Waters to the west amid south of Cookeville to scout upon the various roads leading toward Shigo fording, omi the Caney Fork, and Sinithville, hoping he may be able to pick up some stragglers on those unfrequented roads. He will in a few (lays report to Tullahoma. I will, with the Ninth, remain at Sparta till day after to-morrow morning, when I will march to Pikeville amid Dunlap, in Sequatchie Valley, from whence 1 will report to Major-General Steedman, at Chattanooga. I will reach Dunlap on the evening of the 19th, unless I find when at Pikeville that my presence may be necessary at Grassy Cove or the vicinity of Kii~gstomm. Respectfully retiorted. TIIOS. ~ JORDAN, Colonel Ninth Pennsylvania Vol. Car., Comdg. U. S. Forces Page 392 392 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. Major POLK, i~ tILASK [~ NePtem ber I 6, 1861. A,e,si.qtant Adjutant-General: I move in the morning against the enemy at Roonshill. I)ispatehes sent to my headquarters will reach me. J. C. STATIKWEATIIEIi, Brigadier- General. Maj. 8. H. POLK, HUNTSVILLE, September 16, 1SYM. A 55 iSle Ut A djnta ut- General: The followino- is just received: DECATUR, September 16, 1864. Scout in from Courtland says Rodtleys command gone towar(1 Onntersville, leav- ing Picketts regiment near Courtland. Wheeler is Ieporte(I as moving (lown the river on the north side o~j~jp- to West Tennessee S. M. KNEELAND Lieuleeaeoi and Jc/inq Assistant A(ljntantGeneral. The Twelfth Indiana Cavalry moved yesterday, and were at Steven- son at 1 p. in. li. S. GIIANGEII, Brigadier- General. l{DQR5. I)EPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, East Point, Ga., September 16, 1861. Brig. Ccii. JOHN A. RAWLINS, Chief of Staff: GENERAL: Considerable confusion and embarrassment have arisen in this army and department from the conflict of orders resulting from General Canbv assuming the entire commaud of troops belonging- here. I am informed that a portion of General Blairs corps is ordered to the Department of tile Gulf; and attached permanently to the Nineteenth Corps; that fragments of several regiments, represented here by (le- tachments, have been also transferred to the Department of Arkansas, and ordered to report to General Steele; that General Mowers division has recently been sent up lATIlite IRiver; that General A. J. Smiths division has been ordered somewhere into Missouri. that General CanbT has given Ins own commander to Nine District of Yicksburo- From every little stampeding- report General Washburn, commandmno District of West Tennessee, is ordered to send troops across the n~ ci to dif- ferent points. In all these cases the department commnandet is not consulted nor even informed. I have no personal end to ~ubsemx e, but it is unfair to this gallant army to dissipate it and absoib it little b,y little in l)ositiOns where it can (10 little good. I kimow, too tWit General Grant and General Sliermiman coincide with mime in the polky of concen- trating force rather than scattering it. If my command is too large I beg that organizations may be removed rather than fragments of regi- innents, brigades, and divisions, as is miow time case. It is desired to make this column for time field from 25,000 to 39,000 strong, but not having any control of tIme troops omi the ississippi, I cantiot effect this. If permitted with the approval of Major General Sheruman, I can reorganize the dcpartmucn t so as to get a field force of 30,000, and a Page 393 CHAP. LI? CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. :393 the ~~nu me have the posts 110W occllT)ietl by the tI()oi)5 on the Mis- sissippi garrisoned with sufficient force. I can also have a movable force pioperlx organized to spare in case of emergency. I do not 01)- jett to a~t~tmo Major-General Canby, nor that the necessary military (olitlol of the Mississippi be in his hands, but would like to preserve this arurx from complete absorption, and be able, while held responsible, to mal ( I)IOPet returns. \ cr~ re~pectfnlly, your obedient servant, 0. 0. I{OWARI), ]Jifajor- General. LEXINGTON, A1eptember 16, 1864. Major-General SCnoFIELiD: My troops are placed and in complete readiness to move. General Gihlein expects me to be at Pound Gap on the 23d, and is in readiness to (0-operate. General Halleck approves andi sanctions the movenient if made at once, while Sheridan detains Breckinridge in the valley. I am convurced I can inflict a severe blow on the rebels by moving limune- diatelv. Please answer. S. G. T}URBRJDGE, ]Jfajor- (len era 1. LOITOON, Septen her. I 6, 1864. Capt. W P. AMMEN, Assistant Adjutant-General: Dispatch just received from Major Reeves, commanding Kingston. Wheelers rebels were passing up through Morgan County yesterday, making their way up the country; soldier was wounded by them; says 2,000 or 3,000 strong. They should be intercepted if possible. M. L. PATTERSON, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. MAYNAIRDYILLE, September 16, 186410 a. m. General AMIXIEN: Sin: From the best information that I can get of the eneny, they crossed last evening at Pinacle Ford. They are moving up Big Valley between Clinch and Powell. I will endeavor to find out whether they go by Evans Bridge or Walkers Ford. I have just. received intorma- tid)1I the enemy breaking rip in small detachments; also that the enemy at Loys Cross-Roads are moving neither way. Yours, respectfully, J. L. WILD, Second Lieutenant Company F, Tenth Michigan Caralry. KNOXVILLE, ~Septem her 16, ~lR64. General TILLSON, Strawberry Plains: The courier from Maynardville brings report from Lieritenant Wildi at 10 d)clock this morning that enemy crossed last evening at i~inacle Ford are moving up Big Valley between Clinclr and Powell, and are breaking up in small squads; also that the enemy at Loys Cross-Roads are movin Page 394 894 KY., SW. VA., TEUN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [GNAW. LL neither way. The line from here to Cumberlaud Gap is repaired, and Dullard reports that Williams brigade ad two other brigades were at Big Springs. This morning a small party dashed into Tasewell, but did no damage of any consequence. They are evidently going the Mulberry Gap road. Thetwo reports show th~~emov& No news from Melton yet to-day~ Colonel Palmer, h Pennsylvania Cavalry, was at Athens this morning ad stated he had orders to intercept Dib- reilor Williams, and is going to Madisonvills. Please let me know what you are doing. W. P. AMMEN Assistant A4jwtant-GeneraL Snnnn 10, 1804. Brigadier-General TILLsoN, Strawberry Plains: Colonel Palmer telegraphs to General Ammen from Athens, inquiring the whereabouts of the enemy ad asking if the Fifth Tennessee and the Ninth Pennsylvania Regiments have been heard from. Ijudge from this that these two regiments are in pursuit of the enemy. General Mason assumed command this morning. Nothing from Colonel Melton since last dispateh. General Mason wishes you to send any information you may get of the enem. Will it be safe to send a train to Bulls Gap to-morrowt We shall send courier to meet Colonel Palmer at Maryville to-morrow. W. W. DEANE, Captai, and Assiutaint A4jutant-GeneraL BLAnis CRoss-RoADs, September 16, 1864. Capt W. W. DUAn, Assistant Adjutant-General: I have just returned here met courier with dispateh. .1 struck the Clinch at Walkers Ford at 12 m. to-day. The enemy all passed up be- yond Tazewell last night and early this morning; they crossed the C~ch at Pinacle Ford the morning I left Knoxville. The enemy have been more than twenty-four hours ahead of us all the time. They are mt.k. ing for Beaus Station or Mulberry Ga. I have sent a dispateh to Strawberry Plains to be sent to General Giflem, containinp the above information. I have not heard of the whnabontsof the Fifth Tennes- see or the Ninth Pennsylvania Regiments. My command will reach Strawberry Plains to-morrow at 12 m. It will be safe, I think, to send atraintoBullsGap. Sendatrainupinthemorningtotakedown my command. DAVIS TILLSON Brigadier-General of Volunteer& HDqas. SECOND BuIG., FourrH Div 28D Ann Corns, Knoawille, !T$enn., September 16,1864. lieutenant TITus, Acting Assistant Quartennaster: The general directs that a train be at Strawberry Plains to-morrow at 12 m. to bring his command to this place. General Tillson also says that it will be perfectly safe to send a train to Bulls Gap to-morrow. Respectfully, your ?l~ent servant, W. W. DEANE, Captain and Assistant A4futant-Genera Page 395 CHAP. LII CORRESPONDENCE~ ETC.UNLON. 395 MEMPHIS, TENN., September 16, 1861. (Received 11 p. in. 17th.) Mn. (len. II. M. IIALLECK, Chief (j & ajt: On the 10th instant Forrest, with all his effective mounted force, was at Okolona, and about movino on a raid somewhereI think to Middle Tennessee. lie has taken great pains to mask his movements. Nearly halt of my effective cavalry is in Arkansas after Price and Shelby, and I have no force here now with which I can hold Forrest where he is. General A. J. Smiths command and 100-days men all gone, leaving me l)owelle:s to move aggressively any great distance. C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. MEMPHIS, SeptCW ber 16, 1864. Major-General SHERMAN: On the 6th instant Forrest was at Mobile, having taken some dis- mounted men there. On the 10th he was at Okolona, and all his effect- I ~-e mounted force were with him and were about moving on a raid somewhereI think to Middle Tennessee. Look out for your weak points. Nearly half of my cavalry are in Arkansas after Price, and I cannot hold Forrest where he is with the small force now at my corn- mand. Smith, Mower, and 100-days men gone. C. C. WASHBURN, Mqjor- General. [SEPTEMBER 16, 1864.For Washburn to Canby, in relation to move- ments of Shelby and Forrest, see Vol. XLl.] WHITES STATION, September 16, 1864. Major-General WASHBURN: Information has reached me from a scout who has been in the neigh- borhood of Grenada. On the 7th there were 5,000 imifantry that are sup- posed to have crossed the Mississippi. Forrest is making a movement, believed to be on Shermans rear. Forrest is piomoted to lieutenant- general. B. HATCH, Briqa dier- General. EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, I). C., September 17, 186410 a. m. Major-General SHERMAN: I feel great interest in the subjects of your dispatch mentioning corn and sorghum and contemplated visit to you. A. LINCOLN. ATLANTA, GA., September 17, 1864. (Received 12.20 a. in. 18th.) A. LINCOLN, President ~f the United States: I will keep the Department fully advised of all developments as con- nected with the subject in which you feel so interested A Mr Wright Page 396 3 9(; KY., ~W. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [eHAP. LI. former member of Congress, from Rome, Ga., all(I a Mr. King, of Mari- etta, are now going between Governor Brown and myself I have said that some of the people of Georgia are now enraged in rebellion be- gini in error an(1 perl)etllated in pride, but that Georgia can now save herself from the devastation of war preparing for her only by with- drawing her quota out of the Confederate army aiid aiding me to re- pel Hood from the borders of the State, in which event, instead of (les()~ latin~ the land as we progress, I will keep our men to the high roads au(l commons and pay hr the corn and meat we need and take. I am fully conscious of the delicate nature of such assertions, but it would be a magnificent stroke of policy if I could, without surren(lering a foot of oroiin~l or of principle, arouse the latent enmity to Jeff I)avis of Georgia. The people (10 not hesitate to say that Mr. Stephens was, and is, a Union man at heart, and they feel that Jeff I)avis will not trust him, or let him have a~ share in his government. W T. ShERMAN, ATh/or- (Thu era 1. ATLANTA, GA., ANeptember 17, 18648 a. m. (Received 1.50 a. m. 18th.) Major-General HALLECK, (~i if f Staff: My report is done and copied. Many of the snbordinate reports are also ready, and I could sen(1 them forward today, but as I expect a special messenger from General Grant every hour, who will return, I will await his arrival, and avail myself of his return to send on the reports. All well. Troops in fine health, but are unusually anxious about pay~ masters and the draft. Mr. Stanton tells me the draft will be made on Monday next. If Mr. Lincoln modifies it to the extent of one man, or wavers in its execution, lie is gone. Even the army would vote against him. Atlanta is pretty well cleared out of the families, so that source of trouble is disposed of. Now, I will build some strong interior redoubts, an(l then, I suppose, for Augusta~ W. T. SHERMAN. Major- General. HDQR5. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Mississippi, Lu the Field, Atlanta, Ga., September 17, 1864. Brigadier-General WEBSTER, Nash iille, Tenn.: General Sherman has arranged to exchange 2,000 prisoners, and has given orders to hold those en route and at Chattanooga., to be retlirne(l, if needed, but cannot get his orders obeyed, and lie 110W directs that you stop and 1101(1 at Nashville all prisoners going north until further or(lers fiom him. He dont want any modification of this Or(ler, but to be held to strictly until you get orders from him direct. L. M. DAYTON, A ide-de- Camp. ROME, September 17, 1864. Major-General SHERMAN: The enemy has been quite bold for the past two (lays. Day before yesterday Clanton moved up near my pickets south of the Etowah Page 397 (JHAP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 397 With the Seventh Illinois [Infantry] and First Alabama Cavalry I drove him back. lie used two pieces of artillery. To-day the enemy is be- tween me and Cedartown ulid Cave Spring. WM. YANi)EVElt, Brigadier- General, Commanding. I-IDQR8. MiLITARY L) IYISR)N OF TIlE IXI ississi PI~I, In the Field, Atlanta, Ga., & ptember 17, i~Gi. General \ANDEYER, Rome, Ga.: GENERAL: Your two regiments that General Steedman called away have been ordered back at once. The general thinks CLinton is feeling to see if we are not moving toward Mobile. Meet bun boldly, but dont go far off. L. M. I)AYTON, Aide-de- Camp. HEADQUARTERS l)isTlncT OF TILE ET( )WAII~ Chattanooga, A~)eptember 17, 1~H. Major-General SHERMAN: T will assist Major-General Rousseau to open road to Nashville with 4,000 men. I started cavalry yesterday inoiiiinr l)y way of Sequatchie Valley, and leave this morning with infantry by rail to l)ecberd. J. B. STEEI)MAN, ]liIiaior- General. TULLAHOI\IA, Keptember 17, 18644.35 p. m. Maj. B. IT. POLK, Assista ut Adj u taut- General: The following telegram received from Major-Geiierai Steednian: Please order the Eighteenth Wisconsin and Fift v-ni iith Jinliana regimei its to return at once. dM5. B. STEEDMAN, Major- C CflCP(tl. The Twelfth Indiana Cavalry is not sufficient to relieve both these regiments. Shall I obey General Steedmans or(ler ~ Answer. R. II. MILROY, Major- General. TULLAITOMA, ASeptem ber 17, ldG4. Maj. B. II. POLK, Assistant Adjutant- General: I will relieve the Eighteenth Wisconsin and Fifty-ninth Indiana as ordered, but will have to abandon a portion of tbe l)Iock-honses and stations in doing so. li. H. MILR()Y, Major- General Page 398 398 KY., SW. VA., TENN., M1SS~, ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI. TULLAHOMA, & ptember 17, 1861. (Received liecherd 18th.) [Lieutenant-Colonel JACKSON :J Was Hays going east or west when lie crossed the railroad? 1)14 any of the citizens along the route he came give you inlbrnration of his approach ~ If not, send over and arrest those along the ronte of his approach to the railroad, and bnrn a house or two of the most prominent secessionists along the route nearest the break in the railroad. li. H. MILROY, ilijajor- General. PUL NSKI, TENN., & JJ)tCfltbU 17, 1864. Major POLK, As8j8tant Adjatant- Geacral, .ATashrille: Enemy reported some 40() strong at and near Brownsville. Move(l this morning to see what it amounts to. Any dispatches for me will reach me through my headquarters. JOHN C. STARKWEATHER, Brigadier- General. STRAWBERIiY PLAINS, AS(ptember 17~ f561. Capt. XV. P. AI\DIEN, A8s~8tant Adjutant-General: Your dispatch, September 16, 7.50 p. in., says the enemy at Lows Cross-Roads are moving neither way. Does this mean that there is a force still there? Our information, later dates than of yours, indicated that they were all on north sidle of Clinch, an(l that their rear passed Walkers Ford, on north side of river, going up I3ear Creek moad toward Big Springs at 3 a. in. 1(itli. if there is still any force south of Clinch we are unable to hear of it. Please let me hear from you immediately, so that I can communicate with the general, who is at T3lains Cross- Road& N. A. REEf), Aide-dc- Camp. BULLS GAP, & pteinber 17, 1861. Major-General BURBRIDGE: I am ready to move. The enemy are much demoralized. I hope there will be n~ delay. The salt-works are at the mercy of the move we pro- pose. Their destruction wouldi be a ruinous blow to the Confederacy. By what roa(l will you move from the gap? The destruction of the salt-works audi Virginia railroad relieves East Tennessee and East Kentucky from rebel raids. ALVAN C. GILLEM, Brigadier- General. LEXINGTON, & ptember 17, 1864. Brig. Gen. A. C. GILLEM, Bulls Gap, Tenn.: I am to meet General Schofield to-morrow at Louisville. This may dielay my movenient eastward one or two (lays. I will telegraph you from Louisville. S. (I. BtTRBRIDGE, Bre cet Alajor- General, Commanding Page 399 CHAP. LI.1 399 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. DETROIT, $ep/ember 17, ibbI. Capt. JOHN C. CARTER, Captain U. S. Steamer TLichigan, Sandu8ky: it is reported to me that some of the officers anti men of your steamer have been tampered with, and that a party of rebel refugees icayc Wild- sor to-morrow with the expectation of getting possession of your steamer. B. II. HILL, Lie ut. Cot., U. S. A., A ety. Asst. Pro rost-~7JiLa rsh at- General. KINGSTON, September 17, 1861. (Received 4.30 p. in.) General SMITH: Nine rebels werc at Cassville Station about 3 oclock to-day; captured 2 men that were fom aging for hospital. They are no doubt the same party that tore the railroad track the other night. i;. 19. I)EAN, Colon ci. KINGSTON, ASejpt& m ber 17, 18U1. (Received 4.30 p. n.) General SMITH: General Vandever, Rome, rel)orts the enemy m torce between him and Cave Spring. Carney has been discharged and gone home. B. D. DEAN, Colonel. KINGSTON, ASeptembu 17, 1861. (Received 8.30 p. in.) Captain BUDLONG: I have just received orders from Major-General Steedman to order Eighth Iowa to report to General Croxton at Franklin, Tenn. The Fifth Iowa leaves 2 oclock in the nrnrning. B. I). DEAN, Colonel. IIDQRS. IXIlLIrARY l)IvlslON OF WEST MISSISSlPPI, New Ortean8, La., September 17, 1861. Maj. Gen. U. W. IIALLEcK, Chief (tt A~t(fft of the Army, IVWhinfjton, I). C. SIR: I send for your consideratiolt copies ot some correspondence between Admiral Farragut General Sherman, an(i myselt.* If the troubles in Arkansas are ended as soon as I hope they will l)e, I (an then employ 20,000 or 25,000 men in season for Shermans movements. If the more important operations in the direction of Montgomery and the Appalachicola River are attempted a much larger force (not less than 40,000 effectives) will be reqnire(I, that is 15,000 or 20,000 in addi- tion to the force I can ~atlier here. See Shernian to Canby, September 10, p 358; Canby to 1aiiatriit, September 15, p. 390; and Canby to Sherman, September 11 and 17, pp. 3(32, 3(33, 400 Page 400 400 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. I can Mid somewhat to the strength by employing the militia, but it will have to be done cautiously and at points where they can do no mis.. (tieS If any troops can be spared for these objects they shouki be directed to Pensacola. If they are sent from the north will yoi~ advise me as early as possible? Provision wilibe made for Shermans wants, if he should make his way to the coast Very respectftully, sir, your obedient servant, ED. B. S. CANBY M*r-General Commanding. HDQRs. IImrrAn DIvIsioN op WEST Mississippi, New Orlean., La., September 141864. Maj. (len. W. T. SnEaxAzi, Atlanta, Ga.: Your dispatch of the 10th has ~ust been received. The operations you suggest have been in contemplation and preparations are now in progress. Ithiuk I can give you the assurance that you will find Mends in Mobile if the troubles in Arkansas should be soon ended. How fir east of that will depend upon the re.enforcement that can be spared for this command. ED. B. S., CANDY, Jfqfor.Genera4 Command.ng. SpsoiAi4 ) HDQRs. Ma. Divisiox OP THE Mississippi, Firm Onns, ~. In the IVeld Atlanta Ga., No. 75. ) September 18,1864. I. Brig. (len. Joseph F. Knipe, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby trans. ferred from the Department of the Cumberland to the Department of the Tennessee, and will report to M~j. (len. 0.0. Howard, commanding, for instructions. IL. B~ . (len. Henry Prince, U. B~ Volunteers, is hereby transferred from the Department of the Tennessee to the Department of the Cum.. berland, and will report to Ma~j. (len. George H. Thomas, commanding, for instructions. By order of Maj. (len. W. T. Sherman: L. M. DAYTON, Aided.- Camp. Hiigns. 0mm ox CAVALRY, DEn. ox THE CunnLAzw, Brig. (len. J. KaPATmOIC, Atlanta, CM., September 18,1864. Commanding Third. Division Cavalry: I am directed by the. general commanding to give you the following information: (l.W. Lee?s battalion rebel cavalry is encamped at James Bessenders, or name similar to that, on Fayetieville road, about six miles from Campbellton; his scouts cross the Chattahoochee at Ben. Kemps, about three miles below Oampbellton. This force is very much overestimated, it is thought, at 1,200. Brons battalion, of Rices [I Page 401 CHAP. LII CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 401 brigade, is cam 1)ed on. Fayetteville and Fairburn road about six miles west of Fayetteville. You will, without harassing your command, en- deavor to capture or rout these parties. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. B. JACOBS, (Japtaut ((jul A NS/8ta itt A 4 jutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Atlanta, Ga., September 18, 1861. Maj. (Jen. L. H. ROUSSEAU, Yashrille: The Fitty-nintli Ohio, Seventy-eighth Pennsylvania, First and Thir- teenth Wisconsin are ordered to your division. If two regiments arc there, all right. SOUTHAlII) hOFFMAN, ssista Nt A tijiot (it itt- Gen era I. I)ECHERD, TENN., September 18, /8(1. Major-General MILRoY: Hays crossed three miles south; came from Hawkcrville; went south- west. The cavalry followed him to Brazeltons Mills; there he scat- tered and went into the mountains. One citizen came and reported at daylight; a number have been in since reporting, showing a disposition to give all the information they could. Hays did not remain lon oer on the railroad than it took him to raise one rail. his men are all well mounted. C. II. JACKSON, Lieutenant- Colonel, Comntandiitg. 1)EcHERI, ASeJ)tern her 5, 1861. Major-General MILRoY: Hays, with about thirty or forty men, crossed the railroad three miles south of here last night after 12 p. in. He removed one rail and threw the train oft tIme track. The road is repaired. I sent cavalry and infantry after them last night, and will try and look them np. C. H. JACKSON, Lienteitant- Colonel, Cornntanding. PULASKI, ~September 1~5, 1861. )Thj. B. H. POLK, Assistant Adjutant- General 11 mimoved to Boonshill. Enemy left yesterday morning. 1 will Thllow them forty miles. J. C. STA1tKWEATLLI~R, Brigadier- Geaera 1, Corn mu anding. 26 R HVOL XXXIX~ PT 1 Page 402 402 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., ANI) N. GA. [CHAP. LI. HDQIis. FOURTH DIVIsIoN, TWENTY-THIRD Am~iy CoRPs, Knox iille, Teun., #S~ejptember 18, 1864. Colonel PALMEE, Comdg. F~fleenth J~Cftn8ylC(OW( Ca c., TrwndlOs Cross-Roads COLONEL: General Manson (lirects inc to inform you that the last seen of Dibrell and Williams they were moving from Rig Springs toward Mulberry Gap. Have had no information from General Gillein to-day in reference to the movement of the enemy. We have a picket at Beaii~s Station and Cobb~s Ford. hope we will l)e able to give you full information by courier to-morrow morning. It is reported here that Wheeler left from 10() to 200 inca in the neighborhood of Dandrid~e when he passed up on his raid. Probably you may l)e al)le to find some of them in the neighborhood of Sevierville. Very respectfully, & c., N. A. REED, A ide-dc- Cam)). CUMBERLAND GAP, & Ttember 18, 1864. Capt. W. P. A~mMEN, Assistant A c0ntant- General I have just returned from Tazewell with iumy command. The last of Wheelers force, Jacksons brigade, l)assed up Rig Sycamore on Friday morning; they passed Sneedsville the same night. There are no rebels at or near Tazewell. W. Y. DILLARI), Colonel, Comm aftding. U. S. STEAMER MIChIGAN, Off Johnsons island. Ohio, September 18, 1864. (Via Sanduskv.) Lieut. Col. B. II. HILL, U. S. iiLilitarq Commander: Thanks for your disl)atch. All ready. Cannot l)e true in relation to the officers or men. JNO. (1 CARTER, Commander, U. S. Nary. SEPTEMBEII IS, 18(4.For Washburn to Cauby in relation to Shel- 1)vs movements in Missouri and Forrests operations in Middle Tenimes- see, see Vol XLI.] Capt. S. M. I3UDLONG, K1NGSTON, september 18, 1864. Acting Ass*stcmnt Adjutant-General: Track torn up last night thur miles l)eyond Adairsville. I sent thirty men up last night to repair it; will probably be repaired by 8 a. In.; dont know what damage. B. B. DEAN, Colonel Page 403 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 403 JIcKly report of ~ffedice force cf the Left Wing, Sixteenth Jr)oy Corps, Brig. Ceo. Thomas F. U. Ransom commanding, September 18, 18(34. Command. Headquarters. P Left Wio~ sixteenth Army Corps, J{~io lien 140 T. E C hansom Second 1)rvision -~ix1eeuth Army Cur llrio 14 U I 9i7 lien. John M ( lose. First Ilrnmde Inlintry Brio t~u E VI Rice 6 U Second Biioade Intintry, Maj. W. S. Merrim in Pioneer Coips Capt B. I). Lougstret Artillerl Lient J I Brunner Tiotal 78 110 Fourth Pm isbn Sixteenth Army C( rp.. brig (len. 4 XX Fiillei First Brigade intintry, Lient. Cot. H ~1c Powell Second 1iwade Infint.ry. Cot. Wager Swa3 ne Third Brioide Inlantry. Col. Johui Tilisi ionees ( oips Lient Ji. T. Rice Artillery Capt (,core Robinson Tot ii 26 101 (hand total left Wing, Sixteenth 1m~ 66 18 ~18 Corps Command. Left Wino, Sixteenth Army Corps, Brig. Gen. T. F. G7Ransom. 0 12 :13 38 1.163 1,189 1, 246 82 2(11 3, 976 Iiifantrv. H ,H H 1,209 1,219 211 2, (139 1,131 1,166 1. 232 82 261 1,270 2:18 ~69 1,184 1, 223 1,286 84 168 3.611 3.779 278 6, 27(1 6, 548 Artillery. Total. be 340 Second Division Sixteenth Army Corps, Brig. lien. John Y ( orse. First Bri2aue Infaiitry. Brig. Gen. E. XV. Rice Second Brisade Infantry, Maj. W. S. Merriman Ptoiieer Corps Capt B. P. Longstreth Artiliert Lient J IF Brunner 3~ 121~ 124 rl H 15 14 58 56 7 3 P 125 213 1, 230 1, 218 231 121 Total 3 121 121 138 1 033 Fourth Division. Sixteenth Army Corps, Brig (ion. J. W. Fuller. First Briaade Infantry, Licut. Col. H. T. Mc- l)owell. I I Second Brigade Infantry, Col. Wager Swayne 63 Third Brigade Infantry, Col. ,IohnTillson 39 Pioneer Corps. Lient. G. T. Rice 1 2 Artillery, Capt. George Robinson 9 261 270 9 Total 1 9 261~ 270 203! _____ Grand total Left Wing, Sixteenth Army Corps. 12 382 304 356 7, 134 H 097 1,288 , 1,294 2:18! 124: 193 6 .~171 103 6 1 )s) . - - 70 169 10 4 itO I 16). 10 7 190 26o 16 T. E. (4. RANSOM, Brigadier. General, (Jontuwnding. CHAP. LI. Page 404 404 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA.. ANI) N. GA. rcHAP. LI. WAR DEPARTMENT, lVa8hington, & ptcmbcr 19, 18G49 p. m. Major-General SHERMAN, Atlanta: Youi telegram of this (late just receive(l.* Lieiitenaiit Coverdale has 1)eeIl appointed assistant (Illartermaster, with the rank of captain. The appoilitment will l)e forwarded to you. General Sheridan attacked Early this morning. A general engagement has been going on all day. At 1 oclock l3reckinridge, on the right, had been driven seven miles; on the left and center the enemy had been (lrivell about three miles. The engagement is netir Bunker 14111, between Martiusburg and Win- chester. Draft commenced to-day in all the States. EDWiN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. IIDQR8. MiLITARY l)lvusmoN (IF THE Missmsswpi, In the Field, Atlanta, (Ia., September 19, 1864. 1 Lietut. Gen. U. S. GRANT, City Pojnt, 1~a.: GENERAL: Your messenger has not yet arrived. Things remain statu quo. Most of the inhabitants are gone, and I am exchanging 2,000 prisoners with Hood on a special exchange, with the understand- ing that I get an equal number of my own men back whom I can pitt right away to duty. He raised the question of humanity, but I am not to be moved by such tricks of the enemy. I have taken high ground with Hood on purpose. A deserter just in says Stewarts corps is mov- ing back to Macon with a view of going to Virginia. I have ordered one of my female scoutst from New Orleans to Augusta, and will send some out front here and give you prompt notice of any of Hoods army going East. I can quickly bounce him out of Lovejoys, but think hini better there where I can watch him than Thither off. I await the arrival of your messenger with impatience. All well, but large numbers of our men and officers are being dischargedtime outand we must have re- cruits. W. T. ShERMAN, Major- General, Commanding. Weekly report of effeclire force of the Deportment of the Comberland, lIaj. Gem George H. Thomas, U. AS. Army, commanding, for September 19, 1864. neadqnarters. Infantry. Cavalry. Command. A- F-. - is is ~s H 0 ~ H 0 ~ H Reserve Brigade. Col. II le Ia 3 13 15 19 561 58(1 your. II tlu In(liana Battcrv, (a Infantry. LueutCd . 20 223 243 Joseph Moore. Post Chattarmoga, Col. T. Ii. 13 11 1 70 1, 699 1, 769 Stanley. 14th U. 5. Colored Troops, Col. I 3(1 641 671 - Thomas J. Morgan. 16th U. SColored Troops. CoiWill 30 513 545 lam 11. Gaw -____ _____ ______ ________ Total I 16 ~6 49 169 3, 639 3, 808 Requestino as a ilersonal fax or the ppointmneit of Licut. R. T. Coverdale, Forty-eighth Ohio Volunteers, as ( pt on 10(1 issistant qisarterruaster of xrolunteers. Mrs. N. W. Meyer, nnder assum (111 ~ ot Nora Willder Page 405 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 405 I Verily icyort ~t hffectirc force of the Department of the (Jumbertand, ~,(c.Coiitiiuiied Headquarters 18 1 340 40 187 ~)~ 40 119 U) 42 108 150 8 [4 13~ 0 276 260 231 Infantry. i~ 0 Command. .tourth Army Corps: headquarters. Maj. Gun. D. S. Stanley. First Division. Col. .3. E. Ben- nelt. Second Division, llrig. Len. J. Newton. Third Division, Brig. Gen. T. J. Wood Artillery Brigade, Capt.Lyniau Jiridges. Total Fourteenth Army Corps: headquarters, Bvt. Maj. (len 2:1 445 468 J. C. Davis. FirstDivision, Brig.Gen.W. P 30 155 185 184 4, 0(17 Carlin. Second Division. hiri~. Gun. J 13 1:14 367 225 4, 569 I). Morgan Third Division Brig. Gen. A 35 223 238 2:16 4, 266 Baird. Artillery I)etached reThuents a 10th In 32 363 diana. 10th and 18th Ken tiicky Infantry. Total Twentieth Army Corps: Headquarters, Maj. Gen. H. W. Slocum. First Division, Brig. GenA. S. Williams. Second Division, Brig. Len. J. XV. Geary. Third Division, Brig. Gun. W. T. Ward. Provost guard of post Atlanta, Ga. Artillery Briiinde, vlaj. J. A. Reynolds. Total Cavalry Command: b Headquarters, Bri~. Len. XV. L. Elliott. First. Division, Brig. Gun. E. i\L MeCook. Second Livision, Br)2 Gun K. Garrard. Third Division, Brig. Gun. J. Kilpatrick. 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Col. W. J. Palmer. Total Engineer Troops: Michigan Engineers and Me- hanics, Vol. William P. In. nes. Engineer hirigad?, Col. I. B. Culver. 1st U. S. Xeteran Volunteer En~iueers, Col. W. E. Mer. iihh. 4,72:1 3, 691 4,040 4, 447 1, 431 3, 809 Cavalry. C ci 148 880 1,028 767 11,687 450~ 121 957 1,078 697 33 605 14 30? 18 124 342 2 ~1 47~ 50 39 209 248 246 .1886 413.1~ 15 89 , 104 142 2,422 40 366 406 911 4 ~25 4 456 32i 670 702 6, 131 19 118 801 919 653 11264 1l117 1 47~ 51) 9 45 54, 1~3 1,575 1,696 200 l~~0 3921) 142 )4401 2588 19 1461 3)2 91 4~i a4 48 8087 8569 i) 3418 1401 74 151)4 15781 I 4 8 901 I I 150 3,799 1,044 Total o No reports from Seventy-eighths Pennsylvania Infantry, One hundred and eighth ((liis~ Volunteer Inthutry, and First Ohio Volunteer Sharpshooters. b Strength of Cavalry Command, mounted and equipped for hattIe, 41~l commissioned officers, 5,746 enlisted men; total, 6,237. CHAP. LI. Page 406 KY,, SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. TVie1:b~ report of eflcclue force of the Department o/ the Comberland, ~v,Continned. lleadquartei Infantry. Cavalry. Command. I C H C ~ District of Tennessee Headqnarteis Miij Gen L. H. 111 Ronssea Fourth lhsision T~htietli 11 69 4 ci, 4 86 Corps. Maj C tn L H Roits- seali. Post Nashs ills Pci Gen. 0. 3 )4 .311 580 F. Mule Reserve Artilkr~ Col J noes l3arnett Post Spritigheld Col IF. 0. 10 500 Downes Fort I)onebon Capt Jsmes P., 2 Flood. Clarlisville. Col. A. A. Smith 4 9 11 Gallatin. Col. S. Ii. N. Patton Nashville and Northwestern 1 64 I SIn 1 Railroad. Col. C. B. Thomp son. Murfrees borough, Brig. H. P. Van Cleve. Nashville a n d Chattanooa 4 118 ~06 Railroad, Ma,j. Ceo. B Milrov. Stevenson, Ala., CoiW. C 55 ii son. Ala., CoiW. krcx anowski. iDitrict of Northern AAabams 11 ~ 33 Rn Gen. B. S~ Grangei Ilseat ir Ala., Col. C. C. Boo little Hnnts9 ole, Ala., Col. C. M L 11 90 919 John s. Pulaski Teun., BrigGen. ( . C) 3) 98 staiko eather. I (oluinhia. Tenn., Col. XVII I 19 1 (1~6 3 Oaz Sipes. , Fourth Division Cavalry, ( ol II 91 1 5211 1 1127 George Spalding. 6 1 877 10th, 11th, and 12th 1 1.940 ments Indiana Voli.uinei Cevalty. I Total I _____ Grand total 503 2 914 1 4V 9 ~44 59 214 54, 958 761 14 981 13. 742 91 295 2911 308 8,22)) 8,528 2711 11,847 7.123 Artillery. fotal Command. a it C ~. C Q eli' , n p c n 5. .t ~ Reserve Brigade. Col. H. Le Ia. 711 598 - voni I - 11th Indisna Battery. Capt. A So . 1 11 131 N l - . .2 41 ternieoter .sth Indi-nia Infantry. Tient ( 0 9 0 Joseph Moore. I ost Chsttinooga, Col. It. 11)4 414 51~ 25 71 si siiles 14th 47 a Colored Troops. I ii 1111 Ihomas J Morgaii. 111th 11 s, C olored Troops, Col.Will ~amBCar. I I I Totd - . 11 810 801 11 4 49a 4 06 13 77 -~ _________ . I Fourth Army Corps: I - Headqnarters. Yaj. Gem 1) ~ , 18 , 122 149 Stanley. - First Division. Ccl. 1. F. Ben- 336 4, 1114 4, 950 - net-I. C 406 [CHAP. LI Page 407 407 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. celly report of effectice force of the Deportment of the (iJu.acberlrcnd, 4-cCon I inned. Fourth Army CorpsContinued. Second Division. Bii~. (Sen. J. Newton. Thud Division. Brig. (Sen. 1. -1. IV ood. Artillery ISi-igade. Capt. t,yman lIrlil ges. Total District of Tennessee: Headquarters, Maj. Gen. L. H. Rousseau. Fourth Division, Twentieth Corps, Maj. Gen. L. H. Ilous- seaii. Post Nashville. Brig. Ccii I F. Miller. Reserve Artillery. Col. fames Barneti. Total. 8 F 300 9-, 836 35 8:l6 942 23 214 258 271 818 20 Artillery. F (ominaud. F F F ~I~F_ 511 809 Total -r F 511 U 809 ___ Fourteenth Army Corps: Headquarters, lIrt. Maj Gen .1. C. Davis. First Division Brig. (en \X P. Carlin. Second Division, Bri: Gen J.D.Morgan. Third Division, Brig. Gen A F Baird. F Artillery I ~o 98 F 85 Detached regiments, 59th In- F I diana, 10th and 18th Ken- F tricky Infantry. ____ ____ Total 29 Os 858 818 b .60 iti 198 285 Twentieth Army Corps: Headquarters- Maj. Gen. H. W 9~ 39115 47 Slocuin. First l)ivision, Brig. Gen. A. S. - )9, 4 095 4 380 I Williams. Second Divisioii, Brig. Gen. J 157 ~ 511 9 668 ST. Geary. Third Division, Brig. Gen. W 971 4 .91 4 T. Ward. Provost guard of post Atlanta, 39 60 70~ Ga I Artillery Itrigade, Maj. J. A 11 8~3 F 849 - 3- 836 868 F Reynolds F I 849 880 1 955 1~l, - 578 F 9 60 F ~ 135 5696 769 )00 3.720 3,920 3,248 14 2.446 2.588 1,348 19 346 - 365 435 491 8, 1:l2 8,623 F 5,869 1,418 1.470 F F F 61 419 Total Cavalry Conirusud Headoiiirters Br~ Gen. W. L. Elliott First Divisioii Br~. Gen. F. M. MeCooK Second Dii i-,ion Brig. Geii. K. Garrird Third Division Bri~. Gen. J. Kilpatrick 11th Penus, 1 ania Cavalry, Col IS J I ahura Total Engineer Troops: Michigan Engineers and Me- (-lianics, Col. William P. In- aics. Engineer Brigade, Cot. J. B. Culver. 1st tI. S. Veteran Volunteer Enineers, Cot. W. E. Moe- i-ill. 74 ~() 1~8 F 24 87 901 I ___ I _ itl 4 61 3) 18 4 ~4 4 91 401 66 1 01 1 iG 16 4 I q- SC 1 3,57(1 3.871) 4. 117 -1, 190 913 968 13,376 14,318 445 4(i8 4, 162 4, :176 4,71)3 4,961 4,489 4.760 798 818 763 815 24 24 32 12 38 38 4 4 4 12 168 6 CnAP. LI. Page 408 KY., SW. YA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. Weekly report oJ ffectire force of the Department of the Cmnnberland, 4xe.~Continued. Command. District of Tennessee Continued. Post Springfield, Col. T. J. Dowacy. Fort iDonelson, Capt. James P. Flood. Clnrksville, Col. A. A. Smith. -. (lallatin, Col. S. K. N. Patton... Nashville and ~orthwestern Railroad, Col. C. K. Thomp. soil. iXtnrfreeshorough, Brig. Geo. H. P. Van Cleve. Nashi ille ami Chattanoo a Railroad, Maj. Gen. K. H. Mili ox Shienson, Ala., Col. W. C. XX ilson Bridmport,Ala., CoIW. Krzy- zanon ski. District of Northern Alabama, Bii~ Gen. Ii. S. Granger. isecitni Xla.. Col. C. C. Ilco- litth. Hontix dle, Ala.. Col. C. 151. L. Johnson. Polashil, fean., lirig. Gen. A. C. Starkweather. (olonibia. Teiiii., Col. XX. Ii. Sihes. iFonrili Division Cavalry. Col. George Spalding. 19th. 11th. and 12th ile~i. meats Indiana Volunteer Cavalry. Total Grand total Artillery. 0 1: 328 2 121 :i i:ii 4 101) 10 4 3 3 4 35(1 89 132 133 121) 125 117 H 129 123 114 104 806 91 136 186 122 128 121 Total. 0 3,1 6 71 18 4 1)1 6 1) 36 196 63 a Hi ~ C cc ii cc 8(1(1 13)) 123 131 I, ot;s 3(15 771 132 1)16 123 1)1)3 1)57 1.161 1,71)4 1,877 5:11) 1:1:1 80 12(1 105 2.1)36 77 :l83 707 3 136 176 :13 1:14 9:1)) 1,1)111) 1.183 1, 811) 1,940 9 87 1:12 31)5 .14 1, 75)) 9-- a 0 6 6 (1 6 9 6 4 6 6 6 73 2,530 2,611 748 17, 81(1 18, 558 3.878, 175 172 5, 798 5, 970 4, 18)) 75. 1)97 8(1 (187 11 147 :158 Respectfully submitted. WM. L. PORTER, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant. General. LOUISVILLE, Ky., September 19, 1864. (Received lO.3() p. in.) Major-General HALLECK, Chief of Staff: I have five reginlellts of cavalry to be remounted for service in Geor- gi~~. General Allen sa.ys horses cannot 1)e obtained, but that mares can be had in abundance. I request authority to purchase mares. They will (10 good service. J. M. SCHOFIELD, 111 ajor. General. LOUISVILLE, Ki., September 19, 1864. Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Comdy. Military Dirision of the Mississippi, Atlanta., Ga.: After consulting with General l3nrbridge, I have concluded to let him lilake his cxpeclitiomt ilIto Southwest Virginia, and have arranged with 408 [CHAP. LI Page 409 CHAP. LII CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNiON. 409 General Ammen and General Gillem to co-operate with him. Bnrbridge will take three old regiments and the remainder twelve-months Kentucky troops. After the expedition is ended the old regiments will be sent, via Knoxville, to Atlanta. Meanwhile I will have my other regiments here remollllte(l an(l ready to go to the front. It, General (hilem is to o1)erate in my department, I think he. should be ordered to report to me. J. NI. SCHOFI ELI), ilfrgor- General, (JommaniThig. [Indorsement.] I have 110 objection to General Gillems reporting temporarily to Gen- eral Schofield, l)ut lie must leave his (Ii VisiOn of cavalry on tIle Nashville an(l N )rth western Railroad. GEO. ii. ThOMAS. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Septeml)er 19~ 1~64. Brig. ({en. JACOB AMMEN, 23d Army Corps, Knoxrille: (omdq. Foarth .i)irision, General Burbridge will start to-morrow ~n his exl)edition into South- west Virginia. General Gillem is to co-operate with liiiu. Support them l)y such Three as you can [make] available, according to the nIl(ler- standing we had] at (llattai~oogA. J. M. SCHOFIELI), ilfajor- General, (lommanding. HEADQUARTERS I )IsmiCT OF KENTUC KY~ September 19, j~.4 General A. C. GILLEM, Ba ils Gap: Ammen will move to Bulls Gap with infhntry an(l sllpplies. I will arrive at Gladesville, Va., on the 26th instant. Move on toward Jones- borough on that (lay; attack on 27th. If the enemy give way follow tl.eni ill) closely towar(i Abingdon. I will attack that place anol the salt-works in the mean time. S. G. BUTiBRIDGE, Ma jor- General. HEADQITARTERS I)ISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, Brigadier-General MCLEAN, Mount Sterling, Ky.: I have ordered all the force at Lexington to join you. Move to-mor- row morning with every mnolluted man, with four (lays rations and for- age, to the mouth of Beaver. Hest there ~ne (lay 11.11(1 prepare i)ack- mules to go forward. S. G. IiITIIBHIDGE, ilajor- General. SANDUSKY, September 19, iRGI. Col. B. H. HILL: Your dispatch of 19th received. F have Cole an(I a fitii I)rosPed of bagging the party. J. C. CARTEIt, (Jam m ((n (l(-r, U. S. Nary Page 410 e. 410 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA, (Oar. IL HEADQUARTERS U. B. FoRbEs, flout. Col. H. C.. DODGE Mist, September 19, 1864. Assistant Adjutant (iesser4 District of Yieksburg: COLONEL: I have information from a scout who came in to-day that the force reported to be moviap on this place from Jackson was but a portion of Forrests command visiting this sectionforsupplies, and that they hare returned. He reports further that Forrest has left Jackson, and is moving toward Mobile, meditating in passing a dash in the direction of New Orleans in order to induce General Granger to with- draw his forces from Mobile. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. BBA.YMAN, Brigadier-General, (Jommanding. Co2InDENnAL.j U. S. FLAG.SHIP HARTFORD, Mobile Bag, September 19,1864. Ma~j. Gen. E. B. S. CAnny, Comdg. Military Division of West Mississippi: GENERAL: Your letter of the 15th instant has been received, and in reply I beg to state that it will be most gratifyin; to me to afford every assistance in my power to carry out your designs and those of General Gra I do not unE~stand military matters sufficiently well to give an opin- ion on the subject of your strategy. I will talk the matter over, how- ever, with General Granger, who will, no doubt, make it all clear to me. The enemy have, at present, a very small force on the eastern bank, and are continuing to work hard on the western defenses near the city, to which I have no objection. The great difficulty with me is to get over the bar at the mouth of the Tensas, Blakely, or Apalachee, where the water appears to vary from five to seven feet, with obetructions to be removed. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. G. FARBAGUT, Rear-AdmiraL HDQn. MUJTARr DIvIsION o~ THE Missmsnn Atlanta, Ga., September ~Q0, ~t864. Hon. EDwIN N. STANTON, Secretary of War: Thank you for the appointment of Captain Coverdale. I hope Gen- eral Sheridan will give Early a good hard fight I think Hood is mov- ing from Lovejoys, but cannot yet form an intelligent guess as to the direction he will take. I will have some spies in his camp to night, and have ordered Kilpatrick to feel his flank about Fayetteville. Every- thing continues well with us. W. T. SHERMAN, Mujor-GeneraL WASmNGToN, D. 0., September 20,18643.20 p. a. Major-General SHERxAN: The Richmond Enquirer of Saturday rejoices that Beauregard has been assigned to the command of the ny in Georgia. that his sta Page 411 CHAr. LI.] 411 OoRRESPONDEI(CE, ETC.UNION. ever led to victory, and his very name inspired confidence of success. News come to the Navy Department, via Memphis and Cairo, that Mobile has surrendered. I do not credit it. Sheridan has pushed up the Valley to New Market B. M. STAflON Secretary of War. HDQRt MILITARY DIVISION OP THE MIssIssIPPI, Atlanta, Ga., September $4 1864I p. a. General GRANT City !Point: ColonelPorter is ust come, and I have read your letter with much interest; I will send East my official report, and will write folly by Col- onel Porter. In the mean time all is well, and I can watch your move- ments with Interest. Ihear that General Sherid S hUng. ~. i~ if ajor-Gesseral. HDQRB. MILITARY DIvIsIoN OP THE MIssIssIPPI, Atlanta, G& , September $4 1864.. Lieut. Gen. U. S. GRin ConawlAng Arm4 of the United States, City Point, Va.: GRhL: I have the honor to acknowledge at the hands of Lieuten- ant-Colonel Porter of your staff; your letter of September 12, and ac- cept with thanks the honorable and kindly mention of the services of this army in the great cause in which we are all engaged. I send by Colonel Porter all official reports which are completed, and will, in a few days, submit a list of names which I deem worthy ?~ promotion. 1 think we owe it to the President to save him the invidious task of election among a vast number of worthy aspirants, and have ordered my army commanders to prepare their lists with great care and to express their preferences based upon claims of actual capacity and services rendered. These I will consolidate and submit in such a form that if mistakes are committed they will at least be sanctioned by the best con- temporaneous evidence of merit, for I know that vacancies do notexist equal in number to that of the officers that really deserve promotion. As to the foture, I am pleased to know your army is being steadily re- enforced by a good class of men, and I hope it will go on until you have a force that is numerically double that of your antagonist, so that with one part you can watch him and with the other you can push out boldly from your left flank, occupy the South Shore [Si e Railroad, compel him to attack you in position oracceptbattleonyourown terms. We ought to ask our countq for tie largest possible armies that can be raised, as so important a thing