TUPELO, MISS., January 11, 1865.

General G. T. BEAUREGARD,

Montgomery, Ala.:

Your telegram in relation to Jackson's division received. When shall I expect you here? It will require four days to remove the sick and wounded and stores from this place. When these are removed will be ready to carry out the orders of the President.

J. B. HOOD,

General.

TUPELO, MISS., January 11, 1865.

General G. T. BEAUREGARD,

Montgomery, Ala.:

I am very anxious to see you here in reference to the Trans-Mississippi troops, and also as to some system of furlough for other troops, and on other important matters.

J. B. HOOD,

General.

DEMOPOLIS, January 12, 1865.

General J. B. HOOD:

Roads are in such bad condition don't await my arrival before commencing movement of troops already ordered.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

HEADQUARTERS,
Tupelo, Miss., January 12, 1865.

Lieutenant-General STEWART,

Commanding:

GENERAL: I have just received your note of this morning about your present camp. General Hood says you can move near Verona whenever you think best, but give timely information, that supplies can be placed there for you; also get all the information you can of the roads leading toward West Point and Columbus. No furloughs will be granted till the railroad is cleared of sick, wounded, and stores, and a general system commenced for the whole army.

Yours, respectfully,

A. P. MASON,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

RICHMOND, VA., January 12, 1865.

General R. TAYLOR,

Meridian, Miss.:

Yours of 9th received. General Beauregard went to Army of Tennessee with large discretionary power. Your name was referred to, and it would be well for you to see him. Sherman's campaign has produced bad effect on our people. Success against his future operations is needful to reanimate public confidence. Hardee requires more aid than Lee can give him, and Hood's army is the only source to which we can now