one attempting to pass your lines in contravention of these instructions or with cotton in violation of the positive laws of the Confederate States, you will promptly cause their arrest and closely confine them until they can be brought to trial, burning the cotton attempting to be passed out, and turning the property used in its transportation over to the nearest C. S. marshal or deputy marshal. In the event of the enemy advancing upon your lines you are expected to fight and vigorously contest his advance. Should you be compelled to retreat or fall back, you will burn all cotton that may be within your reach and liable to fall into his possession.

I am, most respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. F. BULLOCK, JR.,

nt-General.

(Same to Generals Maury, Hodge, Wirt Adams, and D. W. Adams.)

MOBILE, ALA., September 10, 1864.

Brigadier General D. W. ADAMS,

Comdng. District of North Alabama, Selma, Ala.:

GENERAL: I am directed by Lieutenant-General Taylor to request you to go to Montgomery for the purpose of conferring with His Excellency Governor Watts relative to affairs in your district. If after your conference you should deem it advisable, the Governor Will call out the militia of the counties contiguous to Opelika, Chehaw, &c., for the purpose of furnishing you with troops for the defense of the works of those places. The Governor leaves here this evening for the State capital, and is advised that you will meet him there.

Most respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. F. BULLOCK, JR.,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

Abstract from return of the Army of Tennessee, General John B. Hood, C. S. Army, commanding, for September 10, 1864.

Present for duty.

Command. Officers. Men. Effective

total

present.

General staff. 14 . . . . . .

Hardee's corps: a

Staff. 14 . . . . . .

Cheatham's DIVISION. 481 3,423 3,231

Cleburne's DIVISION. 370 3,408 3,290

Bate's DIVISION. 227 1,999 1,896

Total. 1,092 8,830 8,417

Lee's corps: b

Staff. 18 . . . . . .

Johnson's DIVISION. 253 2,727 2,583

Stevenson's DIVISION. 382 3,111 3,013

Clayton's DIVISION. 236 1,910 1,805

Total 889 7,748 7,401

Command. Aggregate Aggregate Aggregate

present. present and present and

absent. absent last

return.

General staff. 14 14 14

Hardee's corps: a

Staff. 14 16 16

Cheatham's DIVISION. 4,976 11,186 11,306

Cleburne's DIVISION. 5,024 12,652 12,759

Bate's DIVISION. 3,064 8,239 9,941

Total. 13,078 32,093 34,058

Lee's corps: b

Staff. 18 22 22

Johnson's DIVISION. 3,861 10,734 10,870

Stevenson's DIVISION. 4,538 11,010 11,243

Clayton's DIVISION. 2,952 10,130 10,309

Total 11,369 31,869 32,444

a 268 officers and 3,884 men prisoners of war are included in the absent without leave.

b 297 officers and 5,712 men prisoners of war are included in the absent without leave.