ROCKY COMFORT, ARK., April 4, 1864-9 a. m.

General MARMADUKE,

Commanding:

DEAR GENERAL: I am now here en route for Washington, Ark., to co-operate with you. I have about half my effective force; the balance on a raid to Roseville. I have sent orders for them to report immediately. I am coming by way of Mills' Ferry, on Little River, and Brownstown. I hope to reach your vicinity to-morrow night. Send dispatch so as to meet me.

Truly, your friend,

R. M. GANO,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT,
Shreveport, La., April 5, 1864.

Major-General PRICE,

Commanding District of Arkansas:

GENERAL: I am directed by the lieutenant-general commanding to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the the 27th ultimo, and in reply to say that Lieutenant-General Holmes was instructed to destroy all cotton liable to fall into the enemy's hands. If these instructions were not transmitted to you, you are directed to carry them into effect.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. R. BOGGS,

Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.

CAMP NEAR BROWNSTOWN,

April 5, 1864-8 a. m.

General MARMADUKE:

We are now in 4 miles of Brownstonw and about 33 from Washington. If we move with our train we will be 8 or 10 miles from Washington to-night. We can come into town if there is any emergency,otherwise we will reach washington about 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. I have not heard from you since the 2nd instant, General Cabell's fight. If General Marmaduke is not at Washington, the most commander will drop me a note and forward this to General Marmaduke.

Truly, yours,

R. M. GANO,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT,
Shreveport, April 5, 1864.

Brigadier-General CHURCHILL:

GENERAL: The general commanding directs that you move your division at daylight to-morrow on the Line road toward Camden, Ark.

I am, general, very respectfully, &c.,

R. C. NEWTON,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

(Same to Brigadier-General Parsons.)