course of action could not be taken at the same moment in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. This, however, would require a military force which the Government has not probably at its disposal at present in those States.

The inclosed letter* I take from that of General Burbridge to yourself, before referred to in the hope that it may be in your power to give it early and favorable consideration. The matter discussed has produced a deep feeling in the WEST and General Burbridge feels great solicitude 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 Government.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. HOLT,

HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN DEPARTMENT,
White Sulphur Springs, Ohio, July 31, 1864-1 p. m.

General H. B. CARRINGTON,

Indianapolis, Ind.:

You can arrest Judge Bullitt and turn him over to General Burbridge on the latter's requisition; also Dick Barrett from Saint Louis, on General Rosecrans' requisition. Do not arrest any others, as their cases are in the hands of the Government.

S. P. HEINTZELMAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. RIGHT WING, 16TH ARMY CORPS, No. 91.
Memphis, Tenn., July 31, 1864.

Colonel William T. Shaw, Fourteenth Iowa Infantry, senior officer, is hereby assigned to and will at once assume command of the THIRD DIVISION, SIXTEENTH Army Corps, relieving Colonel D. Moore, Twenty-first Missouri Volunteers.

By order of Major General A. J. Smith:

J. HOUGH,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

[JULY 31, 1864. - For Washburn to Canby, in relation to relieving General Gordon's 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

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