Illinois, Marr's battery, and all the cavalry now out north of the river and railroad, to protect the latter. You will place this force in position to effect the above object.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. DYER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, Little Rock, Ark., May 19, 1864..

Brigadier General J. R. WEST,
Commanding Second Division:

GENERAL: From information received from Colonel Ryan it will not be necessary for you to move your command to Brownsville. Colonel Ryan still holds Lewisburg.

By order of Brigadier General E. A. Carr:

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. DYER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK., May 19, 1864.

Colonel McLEAN,

Commanding Post:

COLONEL: A considerable part of General West's command is being withdrawn from his line, leaving only enough for pickets. In case of alarm your command will be immediately got under arms, and will, if necessary, take post on that line, which is north of the Benton road. You will communicate with Brigadier-General Andrews, and look over the ground at once. You will inform your second in command of this order, but no one else.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. DYER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

LITTLE ROCK, May 19, 1864.

Colonel WILLIAM H. GRAVES,

Commanding Forces opposite Little Rock:

Put the three regiments of infantry and the artillery on the train as fast as you get cars. Set Captain Marr at work dismounting his guns immediately. I will be over at 9 p. m.

J. R. WEST,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Little Rock, ark., May 19, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel S. P. OHR,
Railroad Depot, opposite Little Rock:

All cavalry north of the Arkansas are under my orders. Watch arrivals of any scouts from the front and send them direct to me to report their information.

J. R. WEST,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.