LOVEJOY'S STATION, September 4, 1864--7.50 p. m.

Major General G. W. SMITH,

Commanding Georgia State Troops, Griffin:

General Hood desires you to dispose of your forces so as to cover the approaches from Flint River.

[F. A. SHOUP,

Chief of Staff.]

SEPTEMBER 4, 1864.

General M. L. SMITH,

Griffin:

General Hood is much in want of a map of this country. Please have one made. He desires you to return with as little delay as possible.

[F. A. SHOUP,

Chief of Staff.]

SEPTEMBER 4, 1864--12 m.

Brigadier-General LEWIS,

Commanding, &c.:

General Hood directs that you mount your men at once, using blankets, if need be, in place of saddles.

[F. A. SHOUP,

Chief of Staff.]

LOVEJOY'S STATION, GA., September 4, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel COLE,

Inspector Field Transportation, Montgomery:

Send the horses impressed for General Roddey's cavalry to General Maury.

[F. A. SHOUP,

Chief of Staff.]

SEPTEMBER 4, 1864.

Major W. E. MOORE,

Chief of Subsistence:

General Hood desires you to procure, if possible, five days' supply of hard bread, and keep on hand.

[F. A. SHOUP,

Chief of Staff.]

LOVEJOY'S STATION, GA., September 4, 1864.

Colonel VON ZINKEN,

Macon:

You are to assume command of post at Columbus. Orders will be sent you, care of General Wright, Macon.

[F. A. SHOUP,

Chief of Staff.]