common interest, but the failure to receive any part of the money already expended by Tennessee makes it very doubtful whether we will be able to pay our debts already contracted.

We are, with high respect, your obedient servants,

J. E. BAILEY.

NEILL S. BROWN.

W. G. HARDING.

KNOXVILLE, TENN., September 6, 1861.

Adjutant-General COOPER, Richmond:

If the Mississippi regiments are to be moved, please let me know, that I may make other dispositions accordingly. If not, I will send them on the little expeditions designated in mine of 3rd instant.

F. K. ZOLLICOFFER,

Brigadier-General.

[4.]

RICHMOND, September 6, 1861.

General F. K. ZOLLICOFFER:

The two Mississippi regiments are only to be removed if not required by you.

S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General.

[4.]

BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS,

Knoxville, September 7, 1861.

Honorable L. P. WALKER:

Plans for getting all freights through nearly complete. It is necessary that Dr. W. S. Morris, president telegraph company, Lynchburg, shall without delay connect the Knoxville depot of East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad by telegraph with Bristol, and also establish a telegraph office at Mossy Creek, in East Tennessee. Please order them to do this.

F. K. ZOLLICOFFER.

[4.]

KNOXVILLE, September 7, 1861.

Adjutant-General COOPER:

I think it advisable to retain the Mississippi regiments at present.

F. K. ZOLLICOFFER,

Brigadier-General.

[4.]

COLUMBUS, KY., September 8, 1861.

Governor MAGOFFIN, Frankfort, Ky.:

A military necessity having requised me to occupy this town, I have taken possession of it by the forces under my command. The circumstances leading to this act were promptly reported to the President of the Confederate States. His reply was, "the necessity justified the