MEMPHIS, TENN., August 2, 1864.

Colonel BURGH,

Ninth Illinois Cavalry, Collierville:

The train will not be at Collierville at the time designated. You will not wait for it but move by daylight to-morrow morning and join the command at Holly Springs.

B. H. GRIERSON,

Brigadier-General.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI

In the Field, near Atlanta, Ga,. August 2, 1864.

General SLOCUM,
Vicksburg:

You are assigned to command the Twentieth Corps. Turn over your command to the officer next in rank, and come and command your corps in the field. I will extend General Washburn's district over Vicksburg and Natchez, so that the river can be controlled by one mind. Come via Cairo and Nashville.

W. T. SHERMAN

Major-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL EAST TENNESSEE,
Knoxville, Tenn., August 3, 1864.

Brigadier General J. AMMEN,

Commanding Fourth DIVISION, Twenty-THIRD Army Corps:

GENERAL: I am directed by the provost-marshal-general of East Tennessee to tell you that information has been received at this office that two companies of rebel soldiers, well mounted and known as Osborne's and Henry's companies, are in Sevier County, Tenn., and were last night within two miles and a half of Sevierville, Tenn. There are apprehensions that these men will do a great deal of damage to the growing crops and other property, unless driven out or otherwise stopped. Would it not be well to send a small force, say forty cavalry, to Sevier County, who, combined with our troops already there, may be able to capture or destroy the whole crowd?

I am, sir, with great respect, &c.

L. A. GRATZ,

Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Memphis, Tenn., August 3, 1864

Colonel WILLIAM T. SHAW,

Commanding THIRD DIVISION, SIXTEENTH Army Corps:

COLONEL: The general commanding directs that you send out one brigade of your command by rail in the morning to Holly Springs, Miss. The brigade should be at the depot at 6 a. m. On their arrival at Holly Springs they will report to Brigadier General J. A. Mower for instructions.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. HOUGH,

Assistant Adjutant-General.