HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE WEST,
Tuscumbia, November 14, 1864.

Major General N. B. FORREST,

Commanding Cavalry, & c.:

GENERAL: It is the direction of General Beauregard that you render to these headquarters, with as little delay as practicable, the organization of your command, exhibiting the effective strength of each brigade and regiment, with its commander. You will also report the organization, character, number, and caliber of the artillery serving with you.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEORGE WM. BRENT,

Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS BRIGADE,
November 14, 1864.

Captain E. T. SYKES,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

CAPTAIN: I sent a citizen, William Clemens, under guard to division headquarters to-day. He has been guiding the enemy, and if let at large again will be a very dangerous man to the citizens. I found upon him passes to go through the enemy's lines at all times and to be treated as a good and loyal citizen by all U. S. soldiers.

Respectfully,

F. C. ARMSTRONG,

Brigadier-General.

TUSCUMBIA, ALA., Novembere 14, 1864.

Major General HOWELL COBB,

Commanding District, Lovejoy's, Ga.:

General Hood and myself concur in the views expressed by yourself and General Smith, except with regard to reconstructing railroad toward Atlanta, which is not approved; reasons given in letter.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

(Copy sent to General G. W. Smith, same address.)

TUSCUMBIA, ALA., November 14, 1864.

Lieutenant General R. TAYLOR,

Selma, Ala.:

Order all commandants of posts along Mobile and Ohio Railroad to collect and forward stragglers to the front. It is reported and efficient commandant is necessary at post of Okolona.

GEORGE WM. BRENT,

Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.