ander, commander of the post at Cherokee, but all the evidence that I could gather failed to substantiate the charge. At present there is but little use for a commandant of the post there, and under all circumstances, thought it unnecessary to make any change.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. A. REID,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

Instead of the report of the 25th I send you Colonel Redi's report to the 29th instant.* Major Wintter's report is not quite ready, I will forward it as soon as I can get it.

Respectfully, &c.,

W. A. R.

MOBILE, November 29, 1864.

General G. T. BEAUREGARD,

Macon, Ga.:

Last retorts say Farragut has gone away; Canby's condition is very critical; Gordon Granger in New Orleans, in command. Although reports come from Pensacola that enemy is preparing to attack, I believe he will content himself with raids for the present.

D. H. MAURY,

Major-General, Commanding.

MACON, GA., November 30, 1864-5 p. m.

Major General D. H. MAURY,

Commanding, &c., Mobile, Ala.:

If enemy don't intend attacking Mobile, be prepared to meet raids on Montgomery and Selma from Pensacola.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

MOBILE, November 29, 1864.

General F. GARDNER,

Jackson, Miss.:

Do you know of any raiding party from Mississippi River to strike the Mobile and Ohio Railroad below Meridian?

D. H. MAURY,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS FORREST'S CAVALRY CORPS, In the Field, November 30, 1864-6.30 p. m.

Brigadier General W. H. JACKSON:

GENERAL: The major-general directs that if you cannot hold your position you will fall back on this side of the river, leaving a guard at the ford, and report in person at these headquarters, at the bridge on the Lewisburg pike, near the residence of General De Graffenried.

Respectfully,
J. P. STRANGE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

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*Not found.

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