LEXINGTON, November 25, 1864.

General FRY:

Has Colonel Stanhope left with his regiment yet? If not, tell him to push on and reach Crab Orchard and Cumberland Gap without delay. By order of Brigadier-General McLean:

J. S. BUTLER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CAMP NELSON, November 25, 1864

Captain J. S. BUTLER,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Colonel Stanhope has left with his whole command; will be at Crab Orchard to-night. I notified you this morning they had left. How many horses will the Thirty-ninth want? What equipments? Let me know [by] morning.

S. S. FRY,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

CUMBERLAND GAP, November 25, 1864

Brigadier General S. S. FRY:

The Fifty-third must leave Camp Nelson to-morrow morning to be able to reach me before we move; it is important that they get up. Hurry them forward night and day; listen to no excuse. Let me know when they leave.

S. G. BURBRIDGE,

Brevet Major-General.

LEXINGTON, November 25, 1864

Colonel W. C. JOHNSON:

Fifth-third Kentucky Volunteers, Paris, Ky.:

A colored regiment will be down this morning to relieve your regiment guarding bridges at Paris. Have your regiment ready to go through Nicholasville to Camp Nelson on same train. Take all your men armed and unarmed, and let there be no delay. Use the telegraph to get your men ready, and go with the train yourself to relieve them. An officer will be with the train to give instructions.

By command of Brigadier-General McLean:

J. S. BUTLER,

Assistant Adjutant-General

CRAB ORCHARD, November 25, 1864.

Captain J. S. BUTLER,

Assistant Adjutant-General,

I arrived here at 7.30 p.m. All my command is here; no straggling. Will move at 6 o'clock to-morrow morning.

P. W. STANHOPE,

Colonel, Commanding.