a son of Mr. Stevens, was wounded by a Union scout in the shoulder. They said that about twenty-five men were sent into the cove to scout that country, remaining in the cove. Mr. Stevens' son said that the cavalry at Rome was ordered to move to Dalton.

Respectfully, yours,

O. O. HOWARD,

Major-General, Commanding.

[32.]

MORRISTOWN, March 12, 1864.

Brigadier-General WHIPPLE,

Chattanooga:

I have sent General Granger a brigade of cavalry with orders to relieve all of Colonel McCook's division as soon as practicable. Please correspond with him on the subject.

J. M. SCHOFIELD,

Major-General, Commanding.

[32.]

MORRISTOWN, TENN., March 12, 1864

Brigadier-General STURGIS,

Commanding Cavalry Corps, Mount Sterling, Ky.:

I am informed that Colonel Wolford, in a speech at Lexington on the 10th instant, denounced the President as a tyrant and usurper, and advised Kentucky to forcibly resist the drafting of negroes. Ascertain the truth of this report and inform me. If it is true, areest Colonel Wolford and bring him to trial.

J. M. SCHOFIELD,

Major-General, Commanding.

[32.]

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO. Numbers 74.
March 14, 1864

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4. The Tenth Michigan Cavalry, Colonel [Thaddeus Foote] commanding, will proceed to Morristown, Tenn., by way of Blain's Cross-Roads, Rutledge, and Bean's Station and report to the major-general commanding for duty. The regiment will march to-morrow morning, the 15th instant, with three wagons, the men to take three days' rations and forty rounds ammunition in the boxes. Sixty rounds of ammunition additional will be taken in the wagons. * * *

* * * * *

By command of Major-General Schofield:

HENRY CURTIS, Jr.,
Assistant Adjutant-General,

[32.]

MORRISTOWN, TENN., March 14, 1864.

Major-General STONEMAN,

Commanding Twenty-third Corps:

GENERAL: Colonel Klein reports that the enemy's infantry is moving toward his position, Springvale, north from Chucky road, and the

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