common with all officers and men of the command grief at the loss of the patriot general, the memory of whose valor and virtue will be long cherished by his troops.

By command of Major-General Loring:

DOUGLAS WEST,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL'S OFFICE, No. 139. Richmond, June 15, 1864.

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XIX. The five companies of Napier's battalion and the five companies of Cox's battalion, Tennessee Cavalry, will constitute the Tenth Regiment Tennessee Cavalry.

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By command of the Secretary of War:

JNO. WHITERS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

NEAR KENESAW MOUNTAIN,

June 16, 1864-7.30 a.m.

General BRAGG:

Since my last dispatch the enemy has, as usual, been approaching by fortifying. I can find no mode of preventing this. I repeat the suggestion that the cavalry in Alabama be put in the enemy's rear.

J. E. JOHNSTON,

General.

JUNE 16, 1864.

[Major General S. G. FRENCH:]

GENERAL: The major-general commanding desires that Cockrell's brigade be held in its present position in order to re-enforce General Hardee should it become necessary, in which event General Johnston will re-enforce you if pressed.

T. M. JACK,

Chief of Staff.

MARIETTA, June 16, 1864.

Major General S. D. LEE:

Your dispatch received but not deciphered. The troops near Blue Mountain could render great service if employed as I proposed and move promptly.

J. E. JOHNSTON.

NEAR MARIETTA, GA., June 16, 1864-9 a.m.

Major General SAMUEL JONES,

Charleston, S. C.:

The reserves are under the control of General Cobb. It is not in my power to send you aid. The enemy, within gunshot, is intrenched on my whole front.

J. E. JOHNSTON,

General.