An efficient and energetic commander will be wanted at Meridian. It is not intended by this to refer to any commandant, should there be one now there, but simply to indicate that one who is prompt, vigilant, and faithful in the discharge of his duties should be placed there.

Respectfully, general, your obedient servant,

GEORGE WM. BRENT,

Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

MOBILE, ALA., November 22, 1864.

Major General F. GARDNER,

Corinth, Miss.:

I assume command of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. Headquarters at Mobile until further orders.

D. H. MAURY,

Major-General.

(Copies sent Brigadier General D. W. Adams, G. B. Hodge, Governor Charlees Clark, and Governor Watts.)

MOBILE, ALA., November 22, 1864.

Major General F. GARDNER,

Corinth, Miss.:

Can you send reserves or other troops to Mobile?

D. H. MAURY,

Major-General, Commanding.

(Copy sent Major-General Withers, Montgomery, Ala.)

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF ALA., MISS., AND EAST LA.,
Selma, November 22, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel S. JONES,

Commanding Post, Cahaba:

COLONEL: Brigadier General D. W. Adams directs that the six companies of Colonel Brooks' regiment of reserves be sent at once to this place, to report to Colonel Brooks. Let them embark immediately, as the boat which goes down for them has to keep up connection this evening with Montgomery. You will retain the former garrison at the post to guard the prisoners.

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

A. J. WATT,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

OPELIKA, ALA., November 23, 1864.

Colonel G. W. BRENT,

Chief of Staff, Montgomery, Ala.:

If not already done, inform Generals Hood and Maury that headquarters are located for present at Montgomery.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.