these headquarters of his move. Colonel Wade's infantry will join the guard at the depot at Bryantsville, reporting to the commanding officer there, and his cavalry will report to Colonel Wheeler, commanding cavalry of Hardee's wing.

By command of General Bragg:

GEORGE WM. BRENT,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

[Exhibit No. 4.]

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT No. 2, Harrodsburg, Ky., October 7, 1862-5.40 p. m.

General POLK:

GENERAL: In view of the news from Hardee you had better move with Cheatham's division to his support and give the enemy battle immediately; rout him, and then move to our support at Versailles. Smith moved forward to-day in that direction, and I wish Withers to march to-night toward Lawrenceburg, crossing thence to-morrow to Versailles, and follow up Smith and report to him. His wagon train, except the ammunition and ordnance, had better cross at McCown's, turning off at Salvisa. No time should be lost in these movements. I shall follow Smith.

Respectfully and truly, yours,
BRAXTON BRAGG,

General, Commanding.

[Exhibit No. 5.]

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862-6 a. m.

General BRAGG, Commanding Department No. 2:

GENERAL: The enemy seem disposed to press this morning. Their pickets commenced firing at daylight. Understanding it to be your wish to give them battle we shall do so vigorously. Should we succeed we will pass to the right, with the view of joining General Kirby Smith. If it should become necessary to fall back we will do so on Danville and Bryantsville, with a view of uniting with General Smith at that point. I have directed General Preston Smith to have all the trains belonging to this army now at Harrodsburg collected and moved out on the road to Bryantsville, and to be ready to move, when it should become expedient, on that place.

Respectfully, yours, &c.,
L. POLK,

Major-General, Commanding Army of the Mississippi.

P. S.-General Smith should cover and protect these wagons should it become necessary.