into Georgia to check movement of this army into Tennessee. Should he thus move, Taylor will hold one brigade subject to your call, and Wheeler will operate on Sherman's rear.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

[39.]

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE WEST,
Tuscumbia, Ala., November 7, 1864.

General J. B. HOOD,

Commanding, &c.:

GENERAL: In reply to your communication of this morning, General Beauregard directs me to inclose you copy* of a telegram received last evening from Lieutenant-General Taylor, relative to Baker's brigade. Under existing circumstances he thinks it advisable to let it remain where it now is, subject to future orders.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEORGE WM. BRENT,

Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

[39.]

TUSCUMBIA, ALA., November 7, 1864.

Lieutenant General R. TAYLOR,

Selma, Ala.;

In view of enemy's contemplated movement into Georgia, it would be prudent to start again manufacture of powder at Selma. Correspond with Colonel Gorgas on the subject.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

[39.]

TUSCUMBIA, November 7, 1864.

Major General M. L. SMITH,

Corinth, Miss.:

Detain pontoons at Corinth.

GEO. WM. BRENT,

Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

[39.]

TUSCUMBIA, November 7, 1864.

Major General N. B. FORREST,

Perryville, Tenn.:

General Beauregard congratulates you on your brilliant and signal success at Johnsonville.

GEO. WM. BRENT,

Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

[39.]

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE WEST,
Tuscumbia, Ala., November 8, 1864.

Lieutenant General R. TAYLOR,

Commanding, &c.:

GENERAL: In reply to your communication of the 27th ultimo,+ in response to mine of the 23d,++ General Beauregard directs me to say

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*Not found.

+See VOL. XXXIX, Part III, p. 855.

++Ibid., p. 844.

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