of War directs that you arrest such persons, made 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 punishment of disloyal persons in Kentucky.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

LEXINGTON, KY., June 23, 1864.

(Received 3. 20 p. m.)

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. I think they exculpate him, and I need his services now very much.

S. G. BURBRIDGE,

Brigadier-General.

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 23, 1864.

Major-General BURBRIDGE,

Lexington, Ky.:

You will exercise you 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 possible assistance in purchasing horses. In case of emergency, impress from disloyal citizens.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. THIRD DIV., 16TH ARMY CORPS, No. 18.
Memphis, Tenn., June 23, 1864.

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III. Colonel J. I. Gilbert, commanding Second Brigade, THIRD DIVISION, SIXTEENTH Army Corps, will move with his command to the Memphis and Charleston depot to-morrow morning, June 24, 1864, at 6. 30 o'clock. All land transportation will be moved out on the State Line road at 8. 30 a. m.

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By order of Colonel D. Moore:

JAMES B. COMSTOCK,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

MEMPHIS, TENN., June 23, 1864.

Colonel GEORGE E. WARING, Jr.,

White's Station:

Have the balance of your command, with two ambulances and your ammunition train, in readiness to move with Colonel Winslow's brigade to-morrow. He leaves here at 9 o'clock in the morning.

B. H. GRIERSON,

Brigadier-General.

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*See part I, p. 21.

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