IUKA, April 2, 1862.

General BRECKINRIDGE,

Burnsville:

The enemy left Eastport at daylight this morning. Went down the river.

G. B. CRITTENDEN,

Major-General.

[10.]

SPECIAL ORDERS
ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Numbers 76. Richmond, April 3, 1862.

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XII. Major R. C. Hill, assistant adjutant-general, will proceed without delay to Knoxville, Tenn., and report to Major General E. K. Smith, commanding, for assignment to such duty as ge may see fit.

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By command of the Secretary of War:

John WITHERS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

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MOTGOMERY, [April] 3, 1862.

Major General S. JONES:

I shall get more war troops than are called for. War troops are unarmend to defend Mobile. I want troops armed and which cannot be taken from that point under any contingency. If it can be certain that any ninety-day company going in for the war could be kept at Mobile with their arms until armed by the Confederacy, I have no objection.

John GILL SHORTER,

Governor.

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CIRCULAR.] HDQRS. RESERVE DIVISION OF THE ARMY,

Burnsville, April 3, 1862.

In pursuance of orders from the headquarters of the Army of the Mississippi, I assume command of the Reserve Division of the army, consisting of Bowen's and Statham's brigades and my own brigade as heretofore organized. Colonel R. P. Traube, Fourth Kentucky Regiment, will immediately assume command of the brigade heretofore under my immediate command, except Forrest's regiment of cavalry, Morgan's squadron, and Captain Phil. B. Thompson's company of mounted men, which will remain under my personal direction.

JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE,

Briadier-General, Commanding.

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APRIL 3, 1862.

Major-General CHEATHAM,

Bethel:

The forces at Bethel and Purdy must defend those position as already instructed, if attacked; otherwise they must advance with proper advaned flank guards on the road from Purdy to Monterey, where they will meet the remainder of the First Corps, General Polk', at the intersection of the Bark road to Corinth. General Cheatham