that I felt it my duty to forward the documents to the War Department, which I intend to do. He has sent it and avowed himself its author. Will you please inform me whether you favor the proposition and sentiments of the document in any form. A similar letter t this I shall address to each of the gentlemen who were at the meeting, and their answer will be sent with this document, for I don't like to misrepresent any one. You will oblige me by sending an answer to-day, as I wish to send up the article to-morrow.*

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

W. H. T. WALKER,

Major-General, Commanding Division.

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HEADQUARTERS, &C.,
January 9, 1864.

General J. E. JOHNSTON:

GENERAL: If you think any changes should be made in this+ please suggest them by return of courier. As one concenred, I thought it due you to advise you of the progress of thi singular movement. So far as the looked-for thunderbolts are concerned, I am ready to meet them by a distinct avowal at the proper time and in the proper way, but "not on compulsion" of this sort.

Very respectfully and truly,

T. C. HINDMAN.

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GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. JACKSON'S CAVALRY DIVISION, Numbers 1.
Clinton, Miss., January 10, 1864.

Brigadier General W. H. Jackson resumes command of this division.

By command of Brigadier-General Jackson:

GEO. MOORMAN,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

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RICHMOND, VA., January 11, 1864.

General J. E. JOHNSTON,

Dalton, Da.:

In relation to Quarles' and Baldwin's brigades, the purpose was for temporary service with the Army of Tennessee. When it could consistently be done, it was intended they should be sent back.++

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

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MOBILE, January 11, 1864.

General J. E. JOHNSTON,

Dalton:

I have received intelligence from reliable sources that Mobile will soon be attacked, a fleet being prepared now at New Orleans for that purpose.

D. H. MAURY,

Major-General.

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*For reply, see VOL. XXXII, Part II, p. 537.

+Probably Hindman to Walker, VOL. XXXII, Part II, p. 537.

++This in reply to Johnston, VOL. XXXII, Part II, p. 536.

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