me to bring up my records. I shall ever be ready to do all in my power for our common cause, but feel some little rest will render me more efficient tan I am now.

Most respectfully and truly, yours,

BRAXTON BRAGG,

General, &c.

[31.]

RICHMOND, VA., September 17, 1864.

General J. B. HOOD,

Headquarters Army of Tennessee:

Your dispatch of the 14th instant received* on same day and referred to Quartermaster-General, who states that the Army of Tennessee has had its full proportion of money for payment of the troops, but that in consequence of your urgent appeals special requisitions have been made on the Treasury for the entire amount required.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

[39.]

MOBILE, September 18, 1864.

General BRAGG:

You cipher of yesterday cannot be translated by any keyword ever used in this department. Expedition alluded to has started.

R. TAYLOR,

Lieutenant-General.

[39.]

SELMA, September 22, 1864.

General BRAGG:

Your dispatch of 17th received to-day. Have been furnishing Wheeler with supplies from this department. He reports to me no enemy following him. Forrest has joined him at Cherokee Station.

R. TAYLOR,

Lieutenant-General.

[39.]

SELMA, September 22, 1864.

General BRAGG:

By Generals Hood and Maury's orders I assumed command of both portions of North Alabama on the 15th ultimo, and moved to Talladega to meet expected raid, carrying Pillow's brigade with me. Reported to you by telegraph and letters. Now have Pillow's brigade at Opelika, Ala., Clanton's at Blue Mountain. I am here temporarily by General Maury's request.

D. W. ADAMS,

Brigadier-General.

[39.]

HEADQUARTERS,
September 23, 1864.

General BRAGG:

Can Baker's brigade, sent to Mobile from this army, be now returned?

J. B. HOOD,

General.

[39.]

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* See VOL. XXXIX, Part II, p. 835.

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