in numbers and equipments. Regiments will be expected to move in ten minutes, brigades in twenty, and divisions in thirty from the time of the receipt of the order.

By command of Lieutenant General D. H. Hill:

ARCHER ANDERSON,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE,
In the Field, September 17, 1863-3 a.m.

Major-General WHEELER,

Commanding Cavalry Corps:

GENERAL: The movements of the army to-day have been suspended. you will, however, remain in your present position, ready to move at a moment's notice.

I am, general, your obedient servant,

KINLOCH FALCONER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE,
In the Field, La Fayette, Ga., September 17, 1863.

Major-General WHEELER,

Commanding Cavalry Corps:

GENERAL: The movement ordered on yesterday will be by you resumed this morning as soon as possible.

I am, general, very respectfully, &c.,

GEORGE WM. BRENT,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE,
In the Field, La Fayette, Ga., September 17, 1863.

Major-General WHEELER,

Commanding Cavalry Corps:

GENERAL: You will relieve the infantry pickets at Blue Bird,

Dug, and Catlett's Gaps to-night, and when Lieutenant-General hill shall retire, which will be in the morning, you will with your command cover well the rear and left wing of the army.

You will keep your pickets in Catlett's Gap as long as you may deem it safe.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEORGE WM. BRENT,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

P. S.- Your dispatch of 2.30 p.m. this date received.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. CHALMER'S CAVALRY BRIGADE,

Numbers 147.
Grenada, September 18, 1863.

I. Lieutenant Colonel M. M. Patrick, One hundred and fifty-fourth Regiment Tennessee Volunteers, is announced as commandant of this post.

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By order of Brigadier-General Chalmers:

W. A. GOODMAN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.