Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia must then cease. If every citizen of Georgia will do his duty, and the President will permit Kentucky to rest free from raids for a time, and will send Forrest and Morgan to operate upon the railroad line of communication fully 300 miles in Sherman's rear, which passes over many bridges through a country destitute of supplies, the grand army of invasion will be destroyed, and not only our own State but the Confederacy delivered from disaster by the triumphant success of our arms.

JOSEPH E. BROWN.

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MILLEDGEVILLE, July 10, 1864.

His Excellency JEFFESON DAVIS,

Richmond:

If you will order 5,000 more muskets to Atlanta, I will try to furnish that number of old men and boys of the State to use them for the emergency. Please answer immediately.

JOS. E. BROWN.

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ATLANTA, July 10, 1864.

General B. BRAGG, Richmond:

Last night our army crossed the Chattahoochee, and is now in line about three miles from the river. It is reliably reported that Hooker's corps crossed to this side of the river at Isham's Ferry during the night. They are said to be intrenching.

MARCUS J. WRIGHT,

Brigadier-General.

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RICHMOND, VA., July 11, 1864.

Governor JOSEPH E. BROWN,

Milledgeville, Ga.:

The ordnance officer at Macon is ordered to hold 5,000 arms subject to order. General Wright, at Atlanta, is directed to receive and deliver them as needed for the purpose you indicate.

JEFFESON DAVIS.

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RICHMOND, VA., July 11, 1864.

Brigadier General MARCUS J. WRIGHT,

Atlanta, Ga.:

The ordnance officer at Macon is ordered to hold 5,000 arms subject to order for the use of militia offered by Governor Brown for this emergency. Receive and deliver them as needed for the purpose indicated.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

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RICHMOND, VA., July 11, 1864.

General JONES M. WITHERS,

Commanding Reserves, Montgomery, Ala.:

Have any reserve troops been sent to Mobile?

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

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