LEXINGTON, August 21, 1864.

Governor O. P. MORTON,

Indianapolis, Ind.:

General Sherman has authorized me to use all available veteran regiments in case of emergency. Cannot your order General Hovey, with the two regiments under his command and any other veterans now in Indiana, to report to me at once? I have information that Morgan and Wheeler will invade Kentucky, with a formidable force, very soon. This should be kept private.

S. G. BURBRIDGE,

Brevet Major-General, Commanding.

LEXINGTON, August 21, 1864.

Governor RICHARD YATES,

Springfield, Ill.:

General Sherman has authorized me to use all available veteran regiments in case of emergency. Can you send me any at once? An invasion of the State by the combined forces of Wheeler and Morgan is imminent. Please answer and consider this information private.

S. G. BURBRIDGE,

Brevet Major-General, Commanding.

NASHVILLE, TENN., August 21, 1864.

Major-General BURBRIDGE:

General Sherman says Wheeler has crossed the Hiwassee. His force is variously estimated from 2,000 to 6,000. The latter were Sherman's figures some days ago.

J. D. WEBSTER,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO,
Knoxville, Tenn., August 21, 1864. '

Major-General BURBRIDGE,

Commanding, Lexington, Ky.:

Your telegram of 19th instant received. We have no very reliable information as to Wheeler's forces or object. Reports give him about 3,000 men, with some artillery. He is still in the neighborhood of Loudon.

G. M. BASCOM,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

KNOXVILLE, TENN., August 21, 1864.

Major-General BURBRIDGE:

Part of Wheeler's force is reported crossing the river between here and Loudon, near Concord. Some have probably gone toward McMinnville.

G. M. BASCOM,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.