ANDERSON, October 26, 1863-6 p. m.

Major-General BUTTERFIELD,

Chief of Staff:

The train is here with the two batteries of my division. It has been detained by getting off track. Shall these batteries be taken up to Cowan and Eleventh Corps battery brought back on return, or shall my two batteries go on to Stevenson? I ordered my battery horses back, but messenger has not returned. They may be in Bridgeport.

A. S. WILLIAMS,

Brigadier-General.

STEVENSON, October 26, 1863-11.30 a. m.

(Received 11.45 a. m., 26th.)

General ALPHEUS S. WILLIAMS:

No batteries of yours have been ordered to Bridgeport; it was the batteries of General Geary's division and General Howard's corps, that you were relieving, that were ordered forward. If you have started horses from your batteries you had better send and have them return at once. If you have not relieved Howard's and Geary's troops, do so at once, and send them to Bridgeport, short route.

General Slocum will give all orders for your division.

DANL. BUTTERFIELD.

BRIDGEPORT, October 26, 1863-6.30 p. m.

(Received 6.45 p. m.)

ALPHEUS S. WILLIAMS:

Your dispatch of 3 p. m.* just received. The general directs me to repeat that orders for your batteries will only come from General Slocum. Make every possible exertion to send the batteries of the Eleventh Corps and of General Geary here without delay.

DANL. BUTTERFIELD,

Major-General.

MURFREESBOROUGH, October 26, 1863.

Major-General SLOCUM:

Wagon train of the Twelfth Corps left at 8 this morning. Information has been received here that Wheeler's cavalry are approaching Shelbyville and are within 8 miles of there.

Have you any cavalry?

WM. L. UTLEY,

Colonel, Commanding Post.

MURFREESBOROUGH, October 26, 1863.

Lieutenant Colonel H. C. RODGERS,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I have but two small regiments, numbering about 500. I have therefore sent five companies, under a competent officer; two com-

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*Probably 6 p. m.

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