take asked for no disclosure of the plans of the Department. Judging from their results, I have no wish to be more familiar with some of them. I have only asked necessary re-enforcements for the defense of Georgia. These have been denied, and I have called for the reserve militia, as well as others to report and do their part, and shall compel obedience to the order. The thousands who have such details cannot be permitted to hide behind them when the State is being overrun. Neither my late proclamation nor the laws of Georgia exempts on State account half as many as are protected by Confederate details and Confederate officers.

JOS. E. BROWN.

[38.]

MONTGOMERY, July 24, 1864.

General BRAGG, or

General HOOD:

Most of the troops will be here to-morrow. Roddey was delayed. I will come on myself to-morrow, and arrange for troops to follow without delay. Will the garrison at West Point. Will transportation be ready on West Point road?

S. D. LEE,

Lieutenant-General.

[39.]

GENERAL FIELD ORDERS,
HDQRS. ARMY OF TENNESSEE, Numbers 6.
In the Field, July 25, 1864.

I. Brigadier General F. A. Shoup, Provisional Army, is relieved from the command of the artillery of this army.

II. Colonel R. F. Beckham, artillery, will assume command of the artillery of the Army of Tennessee.

By command of General Hood:

KINLOCH FALCONER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

[38.]

AUGUSTA, July 25, 1864.

General B. BRAGG:

Your telegram to Colonel Rains is received. All the local troops here are in position and every precautionary measure taken according to the strength of the forces.

V. J. B. GIRARDEY,

Major, Commanding Troops.

[38.]

ATLANTA, GA., July 27, 1864.

CONFIDENTIAL.] ATLANTA, GA., July 27, 1864.

His Excellency JEFFERSON DAVIS,

President, Richmond:

SIR: From my intercourse with General Hood and Lieutenant-General Hardee during my present visit to this army, it is evident, and