should also be sent to Selma, and the force there manufacturing fixed ammunition should be largely increased; my object being to have a good supply at Selma as well as Augusta. Please communicate with the ordnance officer at Selma as well as Augusta. Please communicate with the ordnance officer at Selma to know his present facilities for the manufacture of ammunition with the probability of increasing them.

J. B. HOOD,

General.

PALMETTO, September 23, 1864.

(Received Iuka 34th.)

General WHEELER:

Your dispatches of the 21st from Courtland received. Your command is needed here and cannot remain to assist General Forrest. Move, striking the Chattanooga railroad as before directed, and return as quick as possible.

J. B. HOOD,

General.

PALMETTO, September 23, 1864.

Brigadier-General IVERSON,

Commanding Cavalry:

In answer to your note of this morning, General Hood directs me to inform you that should the enemy press you from the direction of Atlanta you will retire, if forced back, in direction of Griffin, endeavoring at the same time to send small parties to the enemy's rear to interfere with his trains and ascertain his numbers and probable intention. Should a raid move you will pursue it with your principal force, leaving sufficient behind to do picket duty and report to headquarters. Should a raid move which you deem too formidable for your force to defeat a brigade will be sent from the other wing of the army to your assistance.

[A. P. MASON,

Assistant Adjutant-General.]

PALMETTO, September 23, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER OF ARMISTEAD'S BRIGADE,

Opelika, Ala.:

Move with your command without delay to Phillips' Ferry, opposite Newnan, and report to Brigadier General W. H. Jackson, commanding cavalry.

[J. B. HOOD,

General.]

PALMETTO, September 23, 1864.

Brigadier General D. W. ADAMS,

Selma, Ala.:

General Bragg telegraphs you were assigned to command at Opelika and are subject to my orders. By what order are you on duty at Selma? Please answer as soon as possible.

J. B. HOOD,

General.