COVINGTON, July 28, 1864.

Major-General BURBRIDGE:

I have just received reliable intelligence that the provost- marshal of Grant County, with eighteen men under his command, was on the morning of the 27th attacked by a band of guerrillas near Lusby's Mill, in Owen 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. m.)

Captain 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 Heintzelman, if possible, here. The border is in a very precarious situation.

HENRY B. CARRINGTON,

Brigadier-General.

MEMPHIS, TENN., July 28, 1864.

Colonel JOSEPH KARGE,

White's 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 prevent any such occurrence.

B. H. GRIERSON,

Brigadier-General.

[JULY 28, 1864. - For Slocum to Dennis, in relation to movement of First DIVISION, Seventeenth Army Corps, from Vicksburg to Morganza, La., see Vol. XLI.]

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 28, 1864.

Major-General ROSECRANS,

Saint Louis:

What you propose sending to Memphis will supply General Washburn's wants.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

CITY POINT, VA., July 29, 1864-12 m.

Major General 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

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*See Sherman to Halleck, July 27, Vol. XXXVIII, Part V, p. 272.

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