HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF ALA., MISS., AND EAST LA.,
Demopolis, May 4, 1864. (Received 9 p. m. 5th.)

Major-General FRENCH,

Tuscaloosa, Ala.:

GENERAL: I am directed by the lieutenant-general commanding to order you to move at once with your command by the most direct route to Montevallo. Let this movement be made without delay. On his return from the expedition ordered, Brigadier-General Cockrell will proceed with his command to Montevallo, and report to you there.

Very respectfully, general, your obedient servant,

DOUGLAS WEST,

Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS HOOD'S CORPS,

Dalton, May 4, 1864.

The enemy having driven in our pickets on the Cleveland road at 8.50 this morning, division commanders will hold themselves in readiness for action.

By command of Lieutenant General J. B. Hood, commanding.

J. W. RATCHFORD,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT. OF ALA., MISS., AND E. LA., Numbers 125.
Demopolis, May 4, 1864-8 p. m.

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XXVI. All orders in relation to the movements of General Jackson's division are hereby countermanded, and Major-General Lee will order him to move at once with his command to Montevallo, Ala., and there await further orders. Major-General Lee will report in person at these headquarters.

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By command of Lieutenant-General Polk:

DOUGLAS WEST,
Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

DALTON, May 5, 1864.

Brigadier-General CANTEY,

Commanding, Rome:

Move your brigade at once by rail to Resaca. Let your wagons be put in motion at once for that place.

W. W. MACKALL,

Chief of Staff.

DALTON, May 5, 1864.

Colonel M. WHITE,

Commanding Post at Kingston:

Forward at once by courier the accompanying dispatch* to General Martin at Cartersville.

Acknowledge receipt of both.

W. W. MACKALL,

Chief of Staff.

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* See next following.

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