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Page 836 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. Chapter XLIV.

ABINGDON, April 28, 1864.

General B. R. JOHNSON,

Zollifcoffer:

Send Wharton's brigade to Glade Springs by rail as soon as practicable. Morgan's dismounted men will return tot he same place. Notify us when they will move.

J. N. GALLEHER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF EAST TENNESSEE, April 28, 1864.

General B. R. JOHNSON,
Zollicoffer, Tenn.:

If the enemy are still in retreat, sen Morgan's dismounted men back to Saltville on the same train on which they went down this morning. Information renders it advisable to cover the salt-works.

S. B. BUCKNER,

Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF EAST TENNESSEE, Abindgdon, April 28, 1864.

Brigadier-General JONES,
Commanding Cavalry:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you move your brigade back to Saltville. Move at daylight to-morrow. As soon as you shall determine your camp you will please report the location of your troops, your own headquarters, and hereafter report any changes of opposition you may make. Take measures to obtain a supply of corn at your camp to-morrow night.

I am, general, your obedient servant,

J. N. GALLEHER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

DALTON, April 28, 1864.

General BRAGG,

Richmond:

Scouts report infantry of Twenty-third Corps come to Cleveland from Knoxville.

J. E. JOHNSTON.


HEADQUARTERS, Demopolis, April 28, 1864.

Brigadier-General HODGE,

Selma:

DEAR GENERAL: I send you reports of General Forrest of his operations in West Tennessee, and also copies of reports of Colonel Maury and Lowry of their operations against the tories and de-


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