tacked. Carter has crossed the Cumberland, and probably now occupies Monticello. It would be well for Jacob to communicate with him. The expedition of Captain [Christopher C.] Hare is very creditable to him. The order for the military commission need not be changed. Colonel [Benjamin H.] Bristow can sign his name as colonel, late lieutenant-colonel, &c.

A. E. BURNSIDE,

Major-General.

COLUMBUS, KY., April 30, 1863-10.20 p.m.

Lieutenant Colonel HENRY BINMORE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

SIR: At the request of Major-General Curtis, I ordered on the 28th instant, six companies of the Fourth Missouri Cavalry to co-operate with the New Madrid troops against Marmaduke,* and on their return to operate on the Obion against the two rebel captains-Porter and Cotler. I have not yet heard from the expedition, but Captain Frank Moore, Second Illinois Cavalry, has just reported, with Captain Colter and 25 of his men, captured in the vicinity of Eaton, Gibson County, Tennessee, after a six days' scout and pursuit through the swamps. Captain Moore nearly succeeded in capturing Captain Porter also, who escaped in a skiff across the Forked Deer River with Moore in hot pursuit.

ASBOTH,

Brigadier-General.

Abstract from return of the Department of the Cumberland, Major General William S. Rosecrans commanding, for the month of April, 1863; headquarters Murfreesborough, Tenn.

Present for duty

Command. Officers Men Aggregate

present.

Department staff 20 - 24

10th Ohio, Colonel Joseph 25 442 569

W. Burke

1st Battalion Ohio 3 162 246

Sharpshooters, Captain

Gershom M. Barber.

Total 28 604 815

Fourteenth Army Corps, Major

General George H. Thomas:

Staff 7 - 7

9th Michigan, Colonel John 25 327 455

G. Parkhurst

First Division, Major 325 5,252 6,836

General Lovell H. Rousseau.

Second Division, Major 272 4,206 5,489

General James S. Negley.

Third Division, Brigadier 412 7,700 9,315

General John M. Schofield,

Fourth Division, Brigadier 369 6,131 7,483

General James D. Mogan.

Fifth Division, Major 252 4,011 4,986

General Joseph J. Reynolds.

Total Fourteenth Army Corps. 1,662 27,627 34,571

Pieces

of artillery

Command. Aggrega Aggregat Heavy Field

te e last

present return.

and

absent

Department staff 33 30 - -

10th Ohio, Colonel Joseph 649 684 - -

W. Burke

1st Battalion Ohio 321 368 - -

Sharpshooters, Captain

Gershom M. Barber.

Total 970 1,052 - -

Fourteenth Army Corps, Major

General George H. Thomas:

Staff 9 7 - -

9th Michigan, Colonel John 495 511 - -

G. Parkhurst

First Division, Major 9,380 12,249 - 18

General Lovell H. Rousseau.

Second Division, Major 8,182 9,364 - 18

General James S. Negley.

Third Division, Brigadier 11,409 11,038 - 16

General John M. Schofield,

Fourth Division, Brigadier 9,198 7,662 - 12

General James D. Mogan.

Fifth Division, Major 5,850 6,443 - 16

General Joseph J. Reynolds.

Total Fourteenth Army Corps. 44,528 47,274 - 80

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*See Series I, Vol. XXII, Part I, p. 285.

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