according tot he programme discussed and agreed upon heretofore, the details of which Brigadier-General Tillson has at Knoxville. In case Major Kirk has not men enough to successfully accomplish the desired object, the major-general commanding directs that you furnish him with the necessary re-enforcements out of the cavalry under your command. It is important that it be done thoroughly and at once.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. M. WHERRY,

Major and Aide-de-Camp.

MEMPHIS, TENN., June 1, 1864.

(Received 8. 30 p. m. 4th.)

Major General H. 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,
Memphis, June 1, 1864.

Major-General McPHERSON,

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 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,

Memphis:

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,
Memphis, June 1, 1864.

Major General E. R. S. CANBY:

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-