HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE WEST,
Somerville, October 26, 1864-3.50 p. m.

General J. B. HOOD,

Commanding, &c.:

GENERAL: General Beauregard instructs me to inform you of his arrival here, and requests that you will advise him where your headquarters will be to-morrow. He wishes to join you. Should anything of interest or importance occur he desires that you will advise him at once.

I am, general, respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEORGE WM. BRENT,

Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

[39.]

HEADQUARTERS,
In the Field, October 26, 1864.

Major General HOWELL COBB,

Commanding, Macon, Ga.:

In my absence and when difficult to communicate with me you will issue all necessary orders for the proper defense of your district.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

[39.]

HEADQUARTERS, &C.,
Near Decatur, Ala., October 28, 1864.

Lieutenant General R. TAYLOR,

Selma, Ala.:

The general desires that you send as rapidly as possible to Cherokee, or railway teminus, rations for twenty days for 50,000 men.

GEO. WM. BRENT,

Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

[39.]

OXFORD, ALA., October 28, 1864.

General D. W. ADAMS,

Talladega, Ala.:

A scout has reported to Wheeler that enemy were advancing on Jacksonville from Center. On yesterday were within three miles of Goshen. Saw nothing but cavalry. One brigade of cavalry and one of infantry had crossed on pontoon at Cedar Bluff, evening of 26th. They came to Center and returned to river same evening. He does not know whether any more had crossed Coosa or not. Other scouts left to ascertain; had not yet reported. Prisoners captured say one corps of enemy had crossed the mountain.*

E. S. BURFORD,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

[39.]

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*For reply, see VOL. XXXIX, Part III, p. 860.

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