arrival will take position upon it, where the line of battle will be formed, and where the organization of the forces will be made. General Lee's cavalry will be formed upon the left, and the exact position he will take will be communicated to you as soon as possible.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEO. B. DRAKE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
Grand Ecore, April 11, 1864.

Major-General FRANKLIN,

Commanding 19th and Detachment 13th Army Corps:

GENERAL: General Stone desires you to send Captain Oltman to report to him if it is convenient to you, as it is reported that he has examined the ground about Grand Ecore.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. S. SARGENT,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
Grand Ecore, April 11, 1864.

Brigadier General A. J. SMITH,

Commanding Detach. Sixteenth and Seventeenth Army Corps:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding desires to know what information you have of the enemy and how you are progressing.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEO. B. DRAKE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
Grand Ecore, April 11, 1864.

Colonel W. H. DICKEY,

Commanding First Brigade, First Division, Corps d'Afrique:

COLONEL: Your will move your camp immediately to the left of Colonel Dudley's, in the lower part of the town.

By command of Major-General Banks:

GEO. B. DRAKE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
Grand Ecore, April 11, 1864.

Brigadier General A. L. LEE,

Commanding Cavalry Division:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding desires you to send out at once 500 of the best cavalry in your command to relieve Colonel Lucas from near-guard duty. Colonel Lucas on being relieved will report to you.

Very respectfully, general, your obedient servant,

C. S. SARGENT,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.