LA FOURCHE DISTRICT,

Thibodeaux, La., February 10, 1865.

COMMANDING OFFICER NAPOLEONVILLE:

Your telegram with reference to the enemy is received. The general commanding has sent tow companies of cavalry from this place by way of Brule Landry and Texas, who will probably strike the canal and report at Napoleonville before dark, unless they meet teh enemy. Please inform Major Davis, so that their may be noncollapsable.

By command of Brigadier-General Cameron:

B. B. CAMPBELL,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI,
New Orleans, La., February 10, 1865.

Major General N. J. T. DANA,

Commanding Department of Mississippi, Memphis, Tenn:

SIR: The commanding general desires that any protection that may be given, without danger to more important military interests, be given to the planting and other interests embraced in General orders, Numbers 13, and the regulations of the Treasury Department. The policy indicated in the regulations is that adopted by the Government, and will be carried out as fully as it can be without interfering with military operations or endangering the safety of your command.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. T. CHRISTENSEN,

Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. FIRST DIV., DETACH. ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
On board Steamer Diadem, Memphis, Tenn., February 10, 1865.

General N. J. T. DANA.,

Commanding Department of Mississippi:

GENERAL: I have been directed by the major- general commanding to stop at this place and collect all the officers and men belonging to my command who are fit for duty. As some of them no doubt are detailed and it is very desirable they should join their commands, will you please issue an order to that effect, directing the men to report immediately on board the above steamer! I also send you list of names of some of the regiments in application from the regimental commanders to have officers and men relieved.

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

J. McARTHUR,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY EXPEDITION,
Steamer John Ravine, Gaines' Landing, February 10, 1865.

Major General N. F. T. DANA,

Commanding Department of Mississippi:

GENERAL: After the most fatiguing scut of my life I arrived there at 2 p. m. to- day, and have the honor to report my command well, in good condition, and within one day's marc of this place. I send the