803 Series I Volume XLIX-II Serial 104 - Mobile Bay Campaign Part II
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to-morrow morning. The assets in coin of the Bank of Tennessee and branches now here under guard amount to something over half a million of dollars.
E. UPTON,
Brevet Major-General.
HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
Macon, Ga., May 16, 1865- 2 p. m.Major-General UPTON,
Augusta, Ga.:
Your telegram of this morning is received. You may turn over your order to General Molineux for the arrest of the parties not yet found, and with the assets, books, papers, and specie now in your possession return to Atlanta.
J. H. WILSON,
Brevet Major-General.
HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
Macon, Ga., May 16, 1865-2.30 p. m.Brigadier General E. F. WINSLOW,
Atlanta, Ga.:
Your letter of yesterday is received. Have sent your orders to push the construction of the railroad as possible. It would be better to construct a trestle bridge over the Chattahoochee, because cheaper and not requiring so much time. Do it either by contract or otherwise, as you may find most feasible. Send to General Steedman for tools. I have sent you all that can be found. Will send you another negro regiment as fast as transportation can be furnished. Push everything, and call for any assistance you may need. Take everything in reach that will help you.
J. H. WILSON,
Brevet Major-General.
CHATTANOOGA, May 16, 1865.
Brigadier General WILLIAM D. WHIPPLE, Chief of Staff:
I have relieved General Cruft in command of the district. Telegram in reference to posting troops received and acted upon, also in reference to Jeff. Davis. More detailed reports will go by mail to-morrow.
H. M. JUDAH,
Brigadier-General.
NASHVILLE, May 16, 1865.
Brigadier General H. M. JUDAH, Chattanooga:
Inform me of the number of Jeff. Davis' party when they leave Chattanooga, that the requisite number of ambulances may be provided.
WM. D. WHIPPLE,
Brigadier-General.
CHATTANOOGA, May 16, 1865.
Brigadier General WILLIAM D. WHIPLE, Chief of Staff:
I will know when Jeff. Davis reaches Resaca, and will advise you. I have a special train in readiness, with competent guard from the
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