arrives, I shall take pleasure in rendering every facility to enable him to carry out to best advantage the wishes and interests of the Department. With regard to my circular, referred to in your letter, I have the honor to state that it ceased to be in operation sometime since, and that no contracts under it ever existed.

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

R. TAYLOR,

Lieutenant-General.

[First indorsement.]

JANUARY 27, 1865.

Colonel BAYNE:

For his information.

J. A. SEDDON,

Secretary of War.

[Second indorsement.]

JANUARY 28, 1865.

Respectfully returned to the honorable Secretary of War, with thanks.

THOS. L. BAYNE,

Lieutenant-Colonel.

BUNSVILLE, January 9, 1865.

Captain SYKES,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth:

General Smith is at Eastport-part on this side, and part on the opposite side of the river. Enemy's pickets out three miles from the river. There is no enemy or boats above Chickasaw Landing. By reference to dispatch sent last night to Major Strange from Lieutenant Tison, you will use full particulars, which dispatch I asked to be sent to General Jackson. Please ask General Ross to relieve me with another regiment by to-morrow morning.

J. S. BOGGESS,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Third Texas Cavalry.

MONTGOMERY, January 10, 1865. (Received 11th.)

General J. B. HOOD:

Should Thomas' forces move toward Atlanta Jackson's division of cavalry must be sent forthwith to hold them in check until you can send other troops.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

TUPELO, MISS., January 10, 1865.

General G. T. BEAUREGARD,

Montgomery, Ala.:

I am preparing to obey the orders contained in your cipher telegram of the 9th. Have had a full consultation with Lieutenant-General Taylor, but will be able to make no shipment before your arrival here, which will, I hope, be very soon.

J. B. HOOD,

General.