The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 39, In Three Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. Page: 592
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592 KY., SW. V:IENN., MI., ALA. AND N. GA. [Caw. LL
TUPELO, MISS., May 10, 1864.
(Via Meridian 11th.)
Maj. Gen. S. 1). LEE:
General Forrest is absent. I have just received the subjoined:
NEAR LAMAR, May 9, 1864.
(Via Holly Springs, 10th.)
Five regiments infantry, four of cavalry, General Sturgis commanding, camped
night of 7th four iiiiles west of Saleml. Left this morning on Mount Pleasant, Lamar,
and Early Grove roads, burning and destroying as they go. Supposed destination
Memphis.
WM. H. BRANI),
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF ALA., MISS., AND EAST LA.,
Demopolis, May 10, 1864.
Brig. Gen. J. R. CHALMERS,
Commanding Division:
GENERAL: I am directed by the major-general commanding depart-
ment to say that the War Department wishes battalion organizations
to [be] avoided as far as possible. In accordance with that policy, you
will take such unattached companies as may be within your reach and
add them to such battalions as you may have, in order to form regiments
of them. Wherever this is done you will recommend the appoint-
inent of officers, taking care to forward at the same time full and com-
plete muster-rolls of all the companies, in order to secure prompt action
upon the nomination.
I am, general, very respectflly, your obedient servant,
POWHATAN ELLIS, JR.,
Assistant Adjutant- General.
[MAY 10, 1864.-For abstract from return of the Department of Ala-
bama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana, see Vol. XXXVIII, Part IV, p.
691.]
Strength of Forrest's Caralry, Maj. Gen. N. B. Forrest, C. S. Army, commanding, May 10,
1864, as shown by inspection reports; headquarters Tupelo, Mi8s.
Troops.o
Chalmers' division .................................. ......... 4, 067 4,743 7, 384
Bnford's division ...................................................... 3,587 4,122 5,999
G(holeon's brigade ....................--.... ........... .................. 1,213 1,469 2, 707
Artillery--- .............................................................. 268 321 431
Provost guards :and escorts...- ....................- ..................... 85 97 220
'Total.........-- --- ..~..-.-......--..-.- 220 10,752 8,741
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