If I had got the force I asked for at first we could now have had one house at least done at each of the bridges and probably more. I respectfully refer the subject to you for instructions about getting men to work. The arrangements are all made, and everything is in readiness to insure an early completion of the houses if we can get the necessary help.

U. S. ENGINEER AGENCY.

In addition to the foregoing I would report that the current engineer wants of the Armies of the West, so far as they have been made known to me by requisitions, during the month of August have been regularly supplied from this agency.

Respectfully submitted.

J. H. SIMPSON,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Engineers.

LEXINGTON, September 15, 1864.

Brigadier General HUGH EWING,

Louisville, Ky.:

Have the three companies of the Twenty-sixth Kentucky here to- morrow night, sure. Make every exertion to this end.

By order of Brevet Major-General Burbridge:

J. BATES DICKSON,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

LEXINGTON, September 15, 1864.

Brigadier General HUGH EWING,

Louisville, Ky.:

The commanding officer of the District of Western Kentucky will place Colonel S. G. Hicks in command of the Post of Paducah.

By order of Brevet Major-General Burbridge:

J. BATES DICKSON,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

CHATTANOOGA, September 15, 1864.

(Received 7. 45 p. m.)

General SMITH:

Your regiments were left at Cowan and Tullahoma, but on the 13th were ordered here. They have not reported, and I have telegraphed General Rousseau asking that they be forwarded at once.

J. B. STEEDMAN,

Major-General.

[SEPTEMBER 15, 1864. - For Washburn to Canby, in relation to operations in Arkansas, &c., and Dana to Canby, in relation to operations about Vicksburg, see Vol. XLI.]