GREENEVILLE, TENN.,

March 20, 1864.

General S. COOPER,

Richmond, Va.:

The removal of the two brigades of cavalry will uncover the road to Greenville, S. C. It will be necessary to keep them until the Hampton Legion passes on that road.

J. LONGSTREET,

Lieutenant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF EAST TENNESSEE,
Greeneville, Tenn., March 20, 1864.

Major General C. W. FIELD,

Commanding Division:

The commanding general desires that you will start the Hampton Legion for Greeneville, S. C., as ordered by the War Department on Tuesday morning, provided you do not receive authority from the Department before then to retain it. The Legion will take with it its transportation, and you will please order your quartermaster to issue to it an additional wagon and team.

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

G. M. SORREL,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

DEMOPOLIS, ALA.,

March 20, 1864.

General S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond, Va.:

My Memphis scout reports, 18th instant, General Sherman gone to Grant's department; Veatch to Cairo. Troops still going up river, supposed to Nashville. Transportation steamers at Memphis. Cavalry still camped at South Race-Track.

L. POLK,

Lieutenant-General.

(Same to General J. E. Johnston.)

HEADQUARTERS,
Demopolis, Ala., March 20, 1864.

Major General D. H. MAURY:

GENERAL: Information from other sources confirms the statement int he dispatch of Colonel Maury as to the defection in the southern counties of Mississippi. The lieutenant-general commanding is of opinion an infantry force is indispensable so far as Smith Country is concerned. He has accordingly organization such force, which will leave here to-morrow for Meridian, under Colonel Lowry, one of the oldest colonels in this army, and an officer of vigor and decision. He will go to Smith Country to commence operations. The lieutenant-general commanding desires you to direct Colonel