GENERAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. ARMY OF TENNESSEE,

Florence, Ala., November 17, 1864.

Numbers 32.

In future no recruits will be allowed to join any regiment or battalion of cavalry in this army. Should any special case arise where, in the judgment of Major-General Forrest, commanding cavalry, the good of the public service would be promoted by making an exception of this order, he is authorized to forward such cases to the general commanding for decision.

By command of General Hood:

A. P. MASON,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

TUSCUMBIA, November 17, 1864.

Major General JOSEPH WHEELER,

Jonesborough, Ga.:

General R. Taylor will take command in person forthwith of all Confederate troops in Georgia. Report by letter to him for orders. In meantime do all in your power to check Sherman's advance; should he continue to do so, Clanton's brigade is subject to your orders. General Hood has been directed to send you that brigade of yours now under his orders, and also Jackson's if it can be spared.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

(Telegram to the same effect sent to Lieutenant General R. Taylor at Selma, Ala.)

FLORENCE, ALA., November 17, 1864.

Major General J. WHEELER,

Commanding Cavalry, Lovejoy's Station:

Call Clanton's command to you and give such orders as you think best to assist you in retarding the advance of Sherman.

J. B. HOOD,

General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE,
November 17, 1864 - 8 a. m.

Brigadier General W. H. JACKSON,

Commanding, & c.:

GENERAL: The general commanding desires that you direct General Ross to move his brigade to this side of the river (the north side) to-morrow morning.

I am, general, very respectfully,

F. H. WIGFALL,

Aide-de-Camp.

CHEROKEE, ALA., November 17, 1864 - 3.30 p. m.

Major General HOWELL COBB,

Macon or Griffin, Ga.:

Have ordered General Taylor to send at once all troops he can possibly spare, and General Hood to send immediately one brigade Jack-

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