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proportion of the whole. The inability to arm those troops gives the enemy a great preponderance of force with which to operate against this department, which probably has been already anticipated by you. We will not, however, allow this to be a cause of discouragement, but increase our exertions to make our troops as effective as possible. We have a large number sick with the measles. This is only a temporary evil.

With great respect, your obedient servant,

A. S. JOHNSTON, General, C. S. Army.

[Inclosure.]

NASHVILLE, October 30, 1861.

General JOHNSTON:

I take the liberty of laying before you the within letter. The writer is a gentleman of high character and intelligence and in all respects reliable.

Very respectfully,

ISHAM G. HARRIS.

[Subinclosure.]

KNOXVILLE, October 29, 1861.

DEAR GOVERNOR: I don't like to meddle in things that are in keeping of men so much more vigilant and wiser than I am, but I am contained by the circumstances around me to believe that Zollicoffer and the railroad of East Tennessee are in a dangerous condition at present.

I am well aware that the views of the "original panel" in East Tennessee is not much heeded abroad, but I am well satisfied that there is to-day a larger Lincoln force well armed in East Tennessee that Zollicoffer has of Southern men under his command; that this force is in such a state of organization that they can and will be concentrated in Zollicoffer's rear whenever they re advised of a sufficient force in his front. These people are in full correspondence with the former in Kentucky, and know as well and better what is going on the Lincoln camp than we do what is going on in our own.

Some large forces should be, as I think, sent immediately to Zollicoffer's assistance-not raw recruits, but men well equipped and drilled, and at their head an officer capable from ability and experience of taking command in case of any accident to Zollicoffer. There is no giving way in the hostile feeling in East Tennessee. This you may rely on, and time will convince you.

Truly, your friend,

C. WALLANCE.

CORINTH, November 4, 1861.

His Excellency JEFFERSON DAVIS:

DEAR SIR: By request of Mr. Samuel Tate I write to you this morning. He is just from East Tennessee, and says he considers the command of General Zolliccoffer in great danger; more from the rear than the front.Feelings of decided hostility are again being exhibited