TULLAHOMA, September 25, 1864-10 p. m.

Major B. H. POLK,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Can I have a train here to distribute troops and relieve points attacked? If I could be informed what regiments are coming, when they are coming, and their strength, I could distribute them as they come up.

R. H. MILROY,

Major-General.

TULLAHOMA, September 25, 1864.

Major John WORTHAM:

Forrest was at Athens at noon yesterday, and took place. He is now traveling toward Pulaski. Send word of this to the garrison at Shelbyville. Forrest may strike the road to-night or to-morrow. Keep a scouting party well out westward, and have your men on the lookout.

By command of Major-General Milroy:

JNO O. CRAVENS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

TULLAHOMA, TENN., September 25, 1864.

Captain SHIPP:

CAPTAIN: Forrest has taken Athens, and is marching toward Pulaski. Keep your scouts out in direction of Fayetteville. If you are attacked, fall back to this place.

R. H. MILROY,

Major-General.

TULLAHOMA, September 25, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel DAWKINS:

COLONEL: Forrest was at Athens at noon yesterday, and captured the garrison at that place. He is going in direction of Pulaski and destroying the railroad as he goes. Divide your forces and keep them on the lookout.

By command of Major-General Milroy:

JNO O CRAVENS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

PULASKI, September 25, 1864-3. 40 a. m.

Major POLK,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Colonel Spalding dispatches me, under date Elk River, 7. 50 p. m., that he learns from prisoners that the rebel forces are commanded by Forrest, Buford, and Lyon, numbering from 6,000 to 8,000 men, armed with Enfield and Springfield rifles. He says if Forrest attacks the bridge he will be successful beyond and doubt. His command does not exceed 700. Reports two brigades at Elkton, and thinks there is a force WEST of the railroad; thinks they are surrounding; suggests that a large force be