318 20 8967 https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/1f68e306f662adbb511eff1958a7f6b0.pdf 4c5c53a21280dc8eb072a8c04937c933 PDF Text Text • ton Chronolocicnlly Arranged v/ \ ; • '-.rtw For ready Reference,^in the Preparation of a " . - Biography of. ^ GRENVILBE I.IELLEN DODGE. ^ . ' ■ ' " ' ( - PRESIDENT OF SUNDRY^RAILROAD A^ip CONSTRUCTION COM'^ANIES, Late CHIEF ENGINEER of the UNION PACIFIC RATU^OAD COMPANY, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, " " J?" v MAJOR-GENERAL in the WAR for the PRESERVATION of the UNION, &C, &C,, &Q., THE WAR PERIC-, Book IV. ' O ' '.c*. ,>• , (.1 , 'Ct : General Dodge's Special Order No. 1, Puiaskl, Tenn. January lot, 1864 . . I.- Pour hundred and fifty four enUeted men of the 43d.' . Reg't. Ohio vole, having re-enlisted end been mustered as Vet. Vois. in accordance with G. 0. No's. 191, » 305 OUD, . feh„vi nd 359, ■atrro A.G.O. . « are, v.-ith ' their officers, twenty -eight in number in ^ ' in accordance with' G 0. No. 376, A. 0. 0- hereby ordered to the state oax,e nr Of Ohio, and given a furough of (30) thirty days in said State a+ x. ota^e. At the expiration January, 18G5 of which time they will report to their command for duty. During their absence they will use every endeavor to recruit their compeanies under the direction of the Supt of recruiting service, or C-ov. of the State, and will report by letter or in person to him, as the case may require. ' The A. N. will furnish transportation to their several homes and retijrn. il. private John B. Holloway Co. P. 43d Reg't Ohio Vols. Charged with desertion,'le hereby restored to duty without trial, with loss of all pay and allowances due frora the a. S- for and during the period of (10) teh months, comenclng October Isit, 18BS, HI. Private John Johnson, Co. E. 18th Mi. Vols. Is hereby assigned to duty with thb 14th Ohio Battery, and will report to Capt. J. B. Burrows, Co-mandlng Battery accordingly (1 3DR):- Lt. col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, Ala. 1:- . v-T ^nrh rinatinn from Kome estimates the force Late and reliable info nua X t-z rtohl three thousand State troops. Two (2^ there now at about Worth ^est of Rome several days sinc3, Divisions of Cavalry -ere pnmw. Citizens are moving their effects they were moving towards Rotaw. . X n r.tprsville> Ga. an immense number of South from there. At Carx-e . and being constructed. (14DR57);/ Pontoons Pont.oons are are constructed January, 1864. Lt.-. Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodse, Athens, 1 I will send retiuisitions for the Spencer rifles. I de- / sire to get enough to arm this regiment if possible. The 81st Ohio Co. will report to Capt. Taj'lor tomorrow.* I will get in formation from Florence soon. There is no good Draughtsman in this regiment, (14DR57):- Major H. Lfethrop to Gen. Dodge Nashville, 1. The 39th Ohio left this evening on Steamer Emva Floyd. Had a hard time last night and today on account of cold weather. (14DR5B). I - 1 Pocket Diary Mem. 1. New Years day cold. Met Gen.* Smith at* Louisville; 39 Ohio and 27 OWio. i t • • • Gen. Lovell H, Rousseau to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 2; I introduce to your acquaintance Mr. Chas. A. Puller TJ. S. Treasury Agent of Middle Tennessee. He goes to your section to • I t consult with you, touching matters pertaining to his office. I bespeak for htm your kindest attention and assure you he is in every waj' worthy. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx B11790 January, 1864 Gen. Dodge to Gen,'Wilson, Pulaski,'2.0 ' ' Would you be willing to reconmend Capt. B. P. Chenowith, Act. Asst. Inspector Gen. of this command to Gen. Sherman for position of Inspector Gen. of Department of the Tenn. (12DR). Gen. Dodge to Capt. Leet', Pulaski, 2, On December 24th Col. Bowers sent me a large" ntihnber of blanks to muster Vet. Vols*. They never reached me, and I have' incidentally learned that some officer went to the blank of- 'ficer or wherever they were sent by Col. Bowers and took them without authority. Will you please ascertain the facts an' 1 notify me. My Reg'ts have all re-enlisted and are held here for want of blanks. (12DR). , Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 21, Pulaski, 2:- ' ' ' II. Col. P. E. Bbrke having reported the impossibilly of transacting the business assigned him in Speicl Orders No 18, par III. from these HdQiirs, 1863", the time allowed him is hereby exI tended the additional period of twenty days. XVI. Subject to the approval of the Secretary of War. The following named offi'-ers reported absent without leave are hereby restored to duty, in accordance with the findings and recommxendations * '»• ■ >- A'»;; '•* ^ if' A January, W ^ 1864. * 1 of the L'ilitary Conirrission appointed by S. .0. Nol 17, Series 1863, from these Hd, Qrs. to wit:- Capt. Wm, H. TFinter, Co. F. 18th Regt. Mo. Infty Vols with stoppage of all p^y and allowar^ces due him from the S. for and during the period .of (7) seven days, commencin,^:^ October 15th, 1863. Capt. James D* MQPheoters, .Co. H, .66th Reg' . Ind.- Infty Vols. without loss of pay or allov/ances, it having boon satisfactorily shown that his sadi absence was unavoidable an with good cause. (13DP) .. Col. Burke to Gen. Rodge, Nashville, 2. Cannot get llquoT" through unless Gen. Dodge requests Capt. Mills, Inspecting Q. M. here, to let me take it. it is three (3) small boxds.. Please telegraph Capt. Mills and advise me immediately. (14DR58): Col. Burke-to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 2. (14DRS8)-" Please order one wagon and an ambulance to meet me tk Duck River tomorrow to bring down Neaessary Rifles for the regiment. Private Diary Mem S:** . ' , Very cdld- Gen. Brdklc's command hero. 'Vrote Dey and Kasson, Gen, Dodge to his brother, Pulaski, 3, ^ , It has been very cold for a few days, colder than fro twenty years the reoidonta aay, almost down to zero. We are, havihg January, 1863. rains and high water. The veterans have re-enlisted in my com mand to a greater extent than in any other co-.mand same size in service. We will have a hard campaign in Spring* Capt* Nichols to Gen. Dodge, Coltimbia, 3, (14DR59):- ^ I can spare the men of the 66th Inf. if others are sent. - Capt^ Bailey to Gen. .Dodge, ^Columbia, 3, (14DR59>:- I will go to Nashville tomorrow and get the blanks if they are to be had. • .. . . . Capt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 3, (14DR59):- Send me ,some stationery. . ' - Gov. Johnson to Gen. Dodge, 3, Nashville, (14DR60):- Will you please inform me. what disposition has been made of W, H. cheowey wjio was' arrested and a prisoner on the 4th of December last at Pulaski. . ' Gen. Dodge, to. Gen. Sherm^, Pulaski 3:- . • " ^ If -you have not selected eui Assistant Inspector General for your department, I desii'e to recommend and o all your attention to,Capt. B. P. Chenoworth, Assistant Inspector General of this cmmmand. Ho was copslderod by Gen. Grant, and by Gen. Wilson (the formed Inspectof General of the Department ) the beat Inspector in it, and I refer you to t^ose officers as to his fitness, and abil ity ill the^ Epsitlon. Capt. Chenoworth is a soldier, a gentleMtn, and of unexceptionable habitsj does his duty always fear lessly, and never fails to report or act upon a delinquent, be his rank high or low I dislike very much to lose him from the .January 1864 . » . : * ccminand,» but. I knovr of rjo off icon in tho Dopartniont. who is as do servSnc of promotion, he haa served with me over a year and I know that he has the ability. I think Gen. Grant spoke to you about him when we were in Nashville. He has been offered a position ♦ in Gen. Banks' Department but prefers to remain in this, I write -this fully- from the fact you expressed a wish when Nashville to obtain some good officer for that position. Private Diary Mem. 3:- Denositied with 4,0000- Deposited with 2,500. Gen. Dodge to Qapti Taylor, Pulacki» 4, (12DR). Do you want any more mechanics on your works? If so I can send you the party at work on bridge north of you, in. a day or two. Answer. Cren, D9dge to Lt. Hpgan, Pulaski, 4, (12DR). Gen, Sherman will not be back for a long time. I under stand he has gone to Memphis. If his Assistant Adjutant General is at Hunteville telegraph and ae- if he can approve. If not send it forward with a written statement, showing why Departr.ent .com mander has not approved and also say that the Deparment Commanddr approves the change in arms» , Ltj, Hogan to Gen, Dodge, HashviH e, 4 (14DB'60) :- Your requisition and letter received. Gen. Grant is at Knoxvill# with ©ntiroi staff, and Gen. Sherman i.s expected daily. Shall I send on requisition in present form or delay it for Gen. Dhorman'" approval? '4". Jajiuary, 1864. 'i 'VJ ' Lt'. Ellis to Gen^ Dodge, Nashville, 4 (14DR60) I found one box of muster-in and^muster-out rolls at Gen. Grant's headquarters; Capt. Leet assures me he will ship them on train tomorrow morning. • A. A. Gen. Vincent to Gen. Dodge, Washington'4 (14DR60):- A;* 1 men must have served two years before they can reenlist as Veterans. In answer to your telegraph about 66th Ind. Capt. Kemper to Gen. Dodge, Ashton-Mills, 4 (14DR62):- Your telegram is received, I cannot furnish the horses required unless we are allowed to press them. The bridges will be completed to Duck River by the 12th inst. if thb"weather is not too disagreeable. ' ' ' Private Diary Mem. 4; Lt, Col, McFeely, C. S, Department of•Tennessee and Capt, J. r. A lion, A". Q.?. Department of Tenn. Nashville called. Cold and rainy. Gen. Hurlbut's S. 0. No, 5. emphis 5 (16DI^33) 'Sergeant Prank Nevins, Co. "A" 66th Illinois Infantry is hereby detailed for Special' Service In Military commission Deparf) ment and will report for duty to Capt, A. G. Hawes, 9th Illinois Infantry, Judge Advocate Military Commission, Memphis, Tenn. When relieved from such' duty Sergeant NeVins will report in person to these Headquarters. I , (Jen, Dodge's S 0. No." 5, Pula»kl,'B (13DR):- II. Private A. H. Ward, Co. "E" 2d Regiment ■ '' it i January 1864. • ^ Iowa Infantry VolTinteers is hereby detailed for Special Service at these Head Quarters and will immediately report to L!. F. Kurd at the Court House for duty, ^ jPrivate Henry Hillier, Co, "F" James R. Graham Co. "B" and John M. Anderson Co. "K" 7ti^ Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers are hereby detailed for Special Servic as Orderlies and will immediatel;' report at these Head Qiiarters for duty. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Mizner, Pulaski, 5, (12DR). How are they progressing on the bridge north of Duck River? ^ . Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski 5 (12DR);- Can you spare Cppt, Taylor three tear.is? If so send them up to him, Forreset has sscaped out of V.'est Tennessee. - £i.' '■ Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 5, (14DR61):- The follocwing has been received from Capt. Taylor; "I would like more Mechanics. Can work all you can spare. I would like more mule teams; three more teams would do. I have one hun- • t i • • dred (100) sticks of timber cut and more than I can haul," From T the tenor of Taylor's despatch I presume he wishes to do away with Ox teams, ten (10) ycke of which I have furnished him. Capt Leet to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 5 (14 DR61):- Shipped you one box blanks for mustering Veteran Volunters, yesterday. Asst. Special ilgt. Filer to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 5;- I beg to hand you tfie enclosed letter of introduction. January, 1864 .i , Arrived here last night, and expected to have the pleasure of a pers6nal into;view with you on tomorrow, but since my arrival here a tdlegram has reached me requiring my return to Nashville. I regret this very much, as I f^articularly desired to consult with you personally in regard to matter of Trade in y©ur Department. I have given notice that a limited amount- of trade would be permitted at Pulaski after the 10th instant, and expected to make the necessary prejjar it ions'while ih Pulaski on the present trip, but the sudden call back to Nashville forces me to trespass upon your time for aasistanco. Trade cannot be opened until after a Local Agent is appointed. Win you do me the favor to select some truly loyal man, if subh can be found- a resident of P ulaski- who will accept the position - a man who can be relied upon? As aoon as I con hear from you Trade can be opened, and in some measure relieve you from the necessity of feeding the des titute in your immediate vicinity. " -J. ■. ' ' 1 p Gen. Rice to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 5. I send you today under the frank of Mr. Grlnnell, the report on the conduct of the War and General Paper report which I hope you will duly receive. I have also procuwed a set of very * e • fine maps for you whicl I will bring with me when I return. If you think of anything you want from any of the departments here write me and I will procure them for you. Congresshaving ad journed over the holidasy nothing has boon done in my matter. I ■ • f. 1 •• w.> n v January, 1864. think Gen. Grant will renew his recomnendatlon oi* ny appointment • and that tfill settle the matter if it is not done beford. The new list of Major Gen'ls. has been sent'to'the Senate but has not been acted on. The object doubtless in sending in the list of Major Generals and not the Brigadiers with them, was to secure the con firmation of Schofield. The Senate will hot acfe on the 'list until the new liot of Brigadiers is sent in- that will jirobably be done tomdrrov/ and the Senate will go to work on them. Phtvate Diahy Met&, 5:- Cold and Windy- At Pulaski 7th Iowa Infantry remustered as Veterans. Received letter from Col. Rice. * Gen. Hurlbut to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 6, (lODRSt)^'- « ■ All the records of this command up to Nov. 1st, 1863; wefe left at Corinth and inGlude the Orders issued pre vious to that time from Head quarters 2d divisions. District of Corinty, and LSft Wing 16th Army Corps. Since Nov. Ist, 1863, 1 have'the records with mo and will soon forward coplds of the orders as requested. Hereafter 1 will for ward orders as they are issued. Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 6, Pulaski, 6 (13DR^J-^ ' IX. Private Orleans Rodman, Co. G. 7th Reg iment' Iowa Infantyy Volunteer* is hereby relieved from duty in the Ambulance Corps and will report for duty to C. W, flildreth. Fore man 6f Government Printing Office i-L : January, 1864. ,. . » XI. Lieut. Wm. C. Ghost 39th Regiment Iowa Infantry Vol unteers, is hereby relieved from duty as a member of the Military Commission commended by S. 0. #17 Paragraph 11, current series from these Head Q;uarters, and Lieut. Chas. H. Pish 52d Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, appointed in his place. I XII. W. P. Harrison, 2d Regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers, and E. C. Kohn, 12th Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, are de tailed on Speicl Duty and will re;^rt to Capt. H. i . Bumham, ^ 50th Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, Pro. Mar, Gen. XIII. Two hundred and twenty five enlisted men of the 7th Regiment Iowa Infantry Volxinteers having re-enlisted and been mustered as Veteran Volunteers in accordance with G.O. No's. 191, • t < t • ♦ 305 and 359 A. G. 0. are, with their officers Nineteen in number, with private Servant each, Sn accordance with G.O's No. 376 A.G., 0. hereby ordered to the State of Iowa and given a furlough of 30 days in said State. At the expiration of which time they will report to their oommand for duty. During their absence they I f • will Ha* every endeavor to recruit their companies tmder the direc tion of the Supt. of Recruiting Service or Govefnor of the State and will report by letter or in person to him, as the case may require, . . , , The A. Q. M. will fw,miah transportation to Davenport, I own fAA return. -q 0' JIV. Hewy Humphries, Private Co. C. 66th Regiment Illinois ] A 1 . January, 1863. ' Infantry Volunteers, i's hereby detailed on' Special Duty *as Clerk at these Headquarters and will report accordingly Tor duty. Gen. Dodge to Capt, Kemper, Pulaskl, 6,' (12DR)j ■ Mr, ^uller. Boomer's Foreman wants fiVe saddle horses, to use on the line. If you have them let hi m have them. How are the bridges progressing? " Gen. Dodge to Gen, Sherman, Pulaski, 6, (12DR):- One of our scouts has just come from Johnson's army; says it is at Dalton and Resaca, not to exceed twenty five" thousand (25,000; efl'ective men. One brigade of Vartin's cavalry at Ca e Spring;-State Militia at Rome, Gooseville and Godsend. All stores. Hasp, &c, that were at Rome have* been removed south. No fortifications from thfe Army, W^reeler and Martin have* been • r or dered back from east Tennessee- Roddy is guarding north bank of Tennessee, from Flint River to Bear Creek, There is great - « desertion from Tennessee, North Alabama and Mississippi troops. Col, Phi'lips to Gen, Dodge, Athens, 6 (14DR62);— * i During the time that I haVe to haul my rations so far I have not more mule teears than wo ah solutely require to supply my oifi command, 'Col, Mizner to Gen, Dodg q, Columbia, 6, (14DR62) I know notlilng of bridges outh of Duck river, th» j bridges north are noerly ready. -The masonry dn Duck River Bridge haa been delayed, owing to severe cold weather. January, 1863. Maj. Parks to Gon. Dodge, Columbia, 6, (14DR62);" Capt. Nichols will take fourteen men of the Ohio brigade who have re-enlisted. Two (2) teams with three (3) men will be Idft with Boomer. Of the detachment, there will be left two (2) C • Lieutenants and eighty three (83) men including teamsters. There is no guard at any of the bridges. Boomer's agent says that it will take ten (lO) working days to finish tiie stone v7ork t t e • ♦ and fifteen (15) more days to finish the bridg e under thmost favorable circumstances. I have a party detailed to fix up the t aakk. Will tset them to work day after tomorrow. The « - V % * -B Senior Lieutenant with Nichols is sick. Lieut, Robins will re- . port with the detachment. • . Maj. Barks to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 6 (14DR62):- _ All ofthe bridges but one between Smith's Station and Duck River are finished withr.the exception of a few bolts. Two (2) larjBfe jparties are working on the last one Capt. Kemper's and Moore's.. Capt, Nichols has finished his job. There is no more use for his party hero as there more men now than can work to advant age. Quite a niunber of Capt. Nichols's detachment have re-enlisted end tiah to join their regiment a? well as the * W • Capt. hi»:<flf. will be done with Capt, Nichols and datachmeht^ ♦wf • • < L. B, Boeaer to Gen, Dodge, Nashville, 6, (o4DR63):- .Please order Capt. temper to let Mr, Fuller hf^ve fiye .V. • January, 1864. p ^ (5) Saddle horsea to use at Duck River and on the line. » t • Private Diary I'en. 6:- - Cold and snowy- 7th Illinois Infantry mustered as Vet erans- Detected scouts in selling cotton. ^ Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 7, Pulaski, 7, (12DR):- IV. So much of S. 0. No.. 3 current series, from these Head Quarters, as appoints Sergeant Thos. Hays, Co. B. 57th Regiment, Illinois, Infantry Volunteers, Captain of Co. C. 2d Regiment Alabama Volunteers A. D* is hereby revoked; lie having by criminal negligence and unexcusable carelessness allowed the depot building to be destroyed by fire, while occupied by his company. Sergt. Hays will report without delay to Ca'pt. Tiedm-^n, com anding engineer corps for duty. VII. H. H. Wilson, Commissary Sergt. 7th Regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers ts hereby detailed as clerk for Gen. Court Martial and will report to Capt. J. P. Warner, Judge Advocate for duty. Gen. Sherman's S. 0. No. 3*, Huntsville, 7, (14DR30) 1. Private Chas. P. Albright of Co. C. 2d regiment *' t I - ■ Iowa Infantry Volunteers, is herdby detailed for Special service in the Post Office department and will report ih person withou t delay at these head qUfurters. Lieut, Bailey to Gen, Ddge, iJark's Station 7, (14"DR63) :- Mrs. Alley, a lady living near the Station, has a husband January 1864. in the Union army. A scout, who is now confined in prison for some offense committed durinc civil life. "She'is trying to succeed in getting him released, that he may return to his comicand at Gen.- Slocum's headquarters. She is going to Nashville on ohe train in the morning to see 'jfenl Rousseau and wants some recommendation from you. Mr. Alley is in prison at Columbia. Gen. Dodge to Capt, Kemper, Pulaski, 7, (ISDR)^- If you have a good Lieut, who is cjpable of tailing charge of a bridge party and when you can spare him, send hiiii to me. I want to put him in charge of one of my parties. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Rousseau, Pulaski, 7, (12DR):- ■ . . . _ ,, The bridges up tc Dv.ch River arc all finished except one noith ^ i and . ♦ one fX3Uth . • » , of Columbia. • r North of that place y -rftthe' last bridge */ill be finished in a few days. It then will re quire a guard to the ten bridges north of Duck River as the wo"Ic ing par-ics, when they leava, will leave them entirely unprotected. Gen. Dodg^ to L. B. Boomer, Pulaski, 7, (ISD^)-- f t • . , I bave ordered the horses. I ordered nine teams up to Fuller from hero a long time tgo, but, through some'neglect, they newer irere sent. I start three from here in the morning. How about Duck River Bridgs? , Gen. Ddge to Maj. Parks, Pulaski, 7, (12DR): Capt. Nichols with the men'of the Ohio Brigade have i enlisted will proceed to Join their regiments in'Ohio. I have Janary 18G4, ^ ^ ■ T telegraphed him the order and he will turn over the rest of the men ahd tools to the Lieut, and he will report here with his party, leaving such teams with a proper man in chai^ge of them such-as Mr. Riller ft Boomer's, agen.t needs. See that the entire Detachment, that does not accompany Oop^t, Nichols, reports with the Lieutenant, tools, and such teams as are not left. I want te put them to work.near Athens. You must get them to work on Tanks, Track &c., south of Duck River right off; if any of the men belonging to 2d Division in the de,tachment have re-enlisted,: they can. join their RegLment on the rqad here o^r at this place. Answer how strong the Lieut's party "il^ t^e without the en-enlisted men, also how Duck River Bridge is progressing. " , Gen. Dodg^ to Capt. Nichols, Pulaski,- 7j (12DR) You-will pjdocoe^ witjU thQ men who have repenl-isted to join your regiment now in Ohio. The A. Q ..M.- will^furnlsh transportatio:-» . , . , ■ . Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 7, (12'dr):- • . . I have ordered five teams from Puller's brigad e to re port to Capt. Taylor, The.guards to our working parties.north of Elk River are -^ery woak» Yqu must watch the country south of Elk River very cloaelyi also .to.west of Elk. Keep out scouting parties to west of the Elk most of tho-timo. The 16th A C. will put a foce in Mooresvllle. ' » . c. • i . ; Januai'2-, 1864, * " '■ - Private Diary I'em. 7:- ' 52d Illinois mustered as Vetei-aris- Brigadis party finiahed work at Duck River. Odd a d windy. J. A, Kas'son to Oen. Dodge,- Hd Qrs., 8:- * - Schofiold, I 3^8arn today, is likely to be defeated in the Senate. • - I am rejoiced to hear of the grand re-enlistment 6 the Iowa soldiers under your command. Some time hereafter both you and the Iowa troops will come to be appreciated. Oen. Todge Directs Maj. Evans, Pulaski, 8 dODRSS?) :- To gather up all surplus cattle, hogs and sheep you find in Marshall County, Tenn. Drive theni • to Pulaski and deliver them to Capt C. 0. Carpenter t with an-account from whom taken &-.c. Gen. Dodge to Col. Mizner, P^Tlaski, 8, (12DR)'*- Capt. Wing rill seid you the teams tomorrow. Gon. Ddge to Capt. Kemper, Pulaski, 8, (12DR) I have sent Fuller throe teams. If he wants two more take thaii. Give receipts for them and Capt. Wing will pay for thora.»i'tet Fu ller receipt to Capt. Wing.for them. ■ - Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 8., Pulaski, 8 (13DR) II. M. F. Kurd, of Engineer Corps will pro ceed to Lduisville, Ky.» Cincinnati, Ohio, or St. Louis, Mo., as the case may require, with the instruments of the Corps and get them repaired. The AC. M. will furnish transportatlcr.. A Januarj' 1864. III. Private Mich-ael Tony, Co* J 7th Regiment, Illinois Infantry Volimteer?, is- hereby detailed -for Special Service and rill iiTjnediately report to Major FI. Park, Superintending R R. Repairs. _ "V. The Military CoiMiis si on appointed by S. 0. No, 17 Series 1863 from these Head Quarters of vhich Capt. J.". Compton, 52d Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers is.president is hereby dis solved . • VI. A Board of Survey (to convene at the quarters-of Surgqon Wm. F. Cady, 12th regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, in -ij" charge of Provisional Hqspital at 9 o^clock A. M., Jan, 9, inst) is . hereby appointed feo determine and fix the responsibility of damago (not ordinary wear) dpne public property in possession of Surgeon Cad-". Members of the Bpard--Capt, Wm. M. Waler]^ 111th - regiment Illinois Infantry. Voluntpers lieut. H. K. S. Robinson,81 •' tregiment Ohio Infantry Volunteerar-'^Lieut Joli^ T. .Brunner, 1st. -Xo't J^ogiment Misaourl Lt. Artillery. ' . r VII. By authority of Brig. Gen. Thomas Adjt. Gen-, u* 2. A. the following appointments are hereby made: Henry Mo-"Bblly fid Lieut. Co. "Clf .2d regiment Alabama Volun teers C. T. to be Capt. Co. "E" fid ^regiment Alabama Volunteers C. T. ,c.. March Randall Sergt. Haj. Ifithrqgiment Illinois Infantr-y Volunteers'to be Capt. Cq.. A.. 3d regiment Alab^aa V^limteers C T. Chester G. Gpout, Sergt. Co. F. 7th Regiment Iowa Infantry VoXtinteerB to be let Lieut, Co, A. 3d regiment Alabama Infantry Vol unteers C. T. January 1864. k * / w .j. •; Sollayman E, Tink, Private Co. H. 122d regiment-fliinois In fantry Voliinteers to be 2A Lt. Co. A. 3d regiment Alabama Volunteers C. T; _ t . lym. H. Scroggs 1st Sergt. Co. C. 81st regiment Ohio Vol unteers to be-Capt. Co. B. 3d regiment Alabama Voliinteers C. . Hafry H. Workman, Corporal Co. I. 81-st regiment Ohio volunteers to be 1st Lt. Co, B. 3d regiment Alabama Volunters, C., Joseph K. Nelson, Corporal Co. C. 81st regiment Ohio Volunteers to be 2nd Lieut. Go. B. 3d regiment Alabama Volunteers C. T. • ■ ' Marshal-D. Enslave^ Sergt. Co. K, 57th regiment Illinois Voltinteers, to be Capt. Co. C. 3d regiment Alabama Volunteers C.T. Frederick G. Miles, Sergt. Co. H. 57th regiment Illinois Volunteers to be 2d«Lieut. Co. C 3d regiment Alabama Volunteers C.T. Oliver N. B^ith, Sergt. Co. 15. 57th.Regiment Illinois Vol unteers to be l«t "Servt. Co. C. 3d regiment Alabama Volunteers C.T. IX. Subject to the approval of the. Secretary of War-the fol- ■iovT-ing named officers, reported absent without leave, are: hereby: rsi" stored to duty rithout loss of pay or allowances, in accordance with the finding and reciJ^nmendatLons of the Military Commission appointed by S. 0. No. 17, Sei^'ffes .1863, from these Head Quarters: Igt Lieut. H. B. ValieU, Co. E.. 66th regiment Illinois Volunteers; 2d Lieut. Webster Ballirifier, Co. A., 2d regiment Iowa Volunteers. / • ' ' I , SI o.. J •>:: •■VIS' January, 1864. - .t Gen. Rousseau to Gen. Dodge, Nashville 8, (14DR64^;- ,, . I will put regiment on the road as soon as possible, j Lieut. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 8 (14DRG4) , f How many troops are on the way to take the train to morrow and next day? Lieutenant burt,' 4th Battalion Pioneer, who was ordered to his regiment, requests permission to visit Head Quarters at Pulaski. ... Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens,, 9 (14DR64)*- My scouting party has just returned. They went within 2 miles of Florence. There is no force or this side of the river. Roddy has been foraging on this side, crossing at Baindrldge, Florence and on the Reserve, but has moved most of his command fur ther below, and is believed to have his Head Quarters at Russellville where most of his brigade is. • This information I believe to be perfectly reliable. The party brought in 2 prisoners. The Sergeant" in charge was compelled to leave o ne of my men who was seriously hurt by his horse falling him. I am going to , send to opposite Decatur tomorrpw, as information .that I have leads me to believe they have moved most of their force from ir a-:d about « there. If I had several boats I would like to have permission to cross the river to Decatur, and I believe that X can ca pture their arti]1-ry. • ^ I Col. Sprague to Gen. Dodge, Louisvilel, 8;-.„ ... •i ; -The 63d arrived here last evening at 7 o'CQ. hav- . .. ii'i . Januai'y, 1864. •' « .. ing been on the Cars from Nashville 39 hours in Freight cars • without fires. The 43d was over 30 hours on the road. The pas senger trains on this road make the trip in 10 hours, and were not " during the time I was on the road over half an hotar behind time, showing conclusively, T think, that the delay of trains carrying soldiers is without excuse. I expected a large numbef of my men would be frozen but by extraordinary exertion and "attention this » r was prevented; all are so- far through safe. We are *to be paid here and hope -to get off for Cincinnati on Sunday the 10th inst. '-'The 43d is to leave today. The 27th and ■30th went by boat from I Nashville to Cairo, then by rail to Cin. I shall go by rail from here as Navigation is closed. ' ' ■ . . - ^ -Lie®. occureed to me. General, that as this <is a time cf gener al reorganization, you might consent to reorganize a brigade and jjlace me in command of it on my return. Ifyou should conclude to do so, I shall certainly bo very grateful and will see to it that it shall not* be a- cause of regret to you. I have been in the army since the 16th of April, 1861, my present rank dates from ^ January 23d, 1862, When I learn of the prospects of recruiting,"^ &c'. in Ohio, I will writa you again. I should be pleased to hear from you. Address me at Huron, Ohio. Private "Diary Mem. 8:- « • . Cold, and snow on ground.- Scuut returned from Savannah. ^ Lieutenant from Roddy deserted to our lines. January, 1864. 1 '.rf( - T, Correspondence of Cincinnati Gazette, Pulaski, 9:- The old year died ••'Ith a storm of snow and -wind and hail. ' t Hoary winter with his beard of icicles and his breast of frost triumphantly ushered in the New Year and placed hiirisolf on his throne. Every wind and zephor caught the spirit of the New dynasty, and straightway like couriers they sped over the land car rying with them the chill that encircled the throne, , , rx G«n* Rousseau to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 9:- . r My friend, Mr. Fairfax, a loyaj Kentuckian from Louisville in that State, will hand you this. He has business in Pulaski ■ which he will .explain to you. He is in every way reliable, and I ask for hiin.your kind attention, by conferring which, you will place me under personal obligations to you. • »r . H. R, Kern to Gen, Dodge, Mt Pleasant, Iowa, 9:- ' t . jg It gives me pleasure to learn that a portion of the Union Army is ia possession of Pulaski, Tenn. It was the place of my residence when the rebellion qommenced. With my famil:' and most of our effects I left for the North some 2 weeks after the fall * of Siampter, and after looking around awhile concluded to make this jplace and /state my permanent home. My daughter, who is on a Yiait to Mrs. Gov. Saunders of 0?i.ajia, informs me that she had made the acquaintance of your, brother and si ster while spending a few days at Mrs Palmer's In Councl^l Bluffs. She learned from them that you occupy tbe residence of MaJ. Tom. jonus as your Head January, 1864. * - - t .. Quarters. A very fitting place I would judge,' both because it is eligibly situafeed, and because, as I presume from my knowledge of the man, he has been an active and influential leader in the hoble cause. I can imagine I see those hills covered with the tents of our bravo soldiers, and the Stars and Stripes again floating from the Court House; When T last saw it in the then Cohfederacy. it remained there an object of«insult-till the winds of heaven carried it away shred after shred, when the<staff was removed by rebel hands. .V • • • . • - • • r 'l have taken the liberty to enclose to your care a letter to r • ' . "T* Mr. Sam. Ilichol'^on, of Pulaskl, a native of Massachusetts, and up to the time I left, a thorough Union man. I doubt not he is such yet, if living,'though circumstances have forced-hiir. to be quiet. He was one of the proprietors of the Cotton factory, and the only men in the community Capable ofconduttifig it successfully. Everything he was worth was in that conc'~rn, and his wife being a southern lady and an oner of slaves, he was unable to get away. My object in writing him is feo ascertain how matters* have gone with him since I left, ahd also to obtain information respecting sundry citizens of our acquaintance. Many of* them- were among the best friends wo ever had, and it was shown to the very last in acts o■kindness and sympathy. In despiteoff their great error in rebelling against'the dbvernment, we cannot but love them for JanuarjS 1864. • ••' «" Mr. X their kindness and feel a solicitude for their welfare. Many of them, to ry certain]knowledge, embraced the cause of the aeceders with great reluctance. We are anxious to' know who of them have fallen, and who still live, and what is their present status. If it be admissible, according to the rules that govern in such case, I will be greatly obliged by your causing the en closed to be placed in the hands Of Mr. Nicholson in whatever way you mai^ see fit. • ' , ' ■ ' ' I regret to inform you that on the 26th ultimo Gov. Saunders fell and dislocated and broke some of the small bones of one of his ankles. ' Shou-ld Mr. 'Nicholnon not be there, and you have time and a dispositlen to gratify the curiosity of a stranger, I will be under obligation to you for an answer to my letter so far as your know ledge of the'place may enable you to furnish the desired infor mation. - . . . Gen. Dodge to Hon. E. Stanton, Pulaski, 9f (14DF 338);- 1 rei^ectfully t-equest authority to raise one or more regiments of cavalry from Alabamians. There are large numbers coming to our lines, and a better class of men than has ever come lihrough before, being men who have ^furnished substitutes upon being drafted for the rebel service. Several df them are Anxious to \ raise a regiment and I have no doubt. It could be easily done. I recruited one regiment at CorAnth, Miss, the 1st Alabama January, 1864. Cavalry nearly ICOO strong, and that fact being well- know in North Alabama nearly all the refugees from there seek my lines. I also desire that authority be given me to appoint the officers, most of which I should select from the old regiments new in the servicS. My advance is opposite Decatur and. at points on the river easi y reached from the Alabama mountains," from -which these men seek our lines. VJe have to feed them and it is nc more than right thbt they should enter the service. . ■ j Most of them are anxious to do so but prefer to go into an organization of their own. An early response to this would be of great benefit to the service. . r ^ tr.. Oen. Dodge to Capt. Crane, Pulaski, 9 C12DR) .1 will hold my regiments here a few days. 1 have ' Severn regiments here ready to go and one on the road. I am anxO ious to get them off so as to get them back. Advise me 2 .days ahead of time. You can furnish transportation as they have to march SOmiles.^ ■ , - i * • gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 9 (12DR)*- - I have pretty reliable informationnthat MaJ,or Falcone is to be married to Miss Mary Buntucle, of Florence, on thg 10th inst. No doubt several officer may bo there and if we want. ,to try to catch thera, I can perhaps give you 2 aquadrons from here if you have not men enough. (See 7DR06) January, 1864. Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 9 (12DR)j- » ' f . . Maj. Falcone has got a system of couriers within our lines, or has spies who report our army mails from different posts to Decatur. It is possible you may ascertain who they are by getting some good men to visit the rebels along the river. Gen. Dodge to .Col. Phillips, Pulaski 9 (12DR)*- Send up the names of Rogers and the men he has employed sawing wood. Also the amount per month or day. Gen. -DodgeVd S.O. No. 9, Pulaski, 9, C13DR):- / . - V IV. By authority of Brig. Gen. L." Thomas Ajt. U. S. A. Francis C. Estabroo':, Private . Od. H. 63d Regiment Ohio Infantry Volxinteers is hereby appointed 1st Sergt. Co. I. 2d regiment Alabama Volunteers C.T, ■ Col. -Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 9, (14DR65)ir'will go to TT-orence lit that time, I tHiink I will have men enou,^. • 1 want tb go there soon, and will go at that time. Capt . Creuie to Gen, Dodge Nashville, 9, (14DR65):- I re'commend that the veteran regiments had better remain in quarters for a few days. The city is -overflowing with them,^ an-^ no quarters and no transportation north Will communicate with yftu as soon'as they can be made comfortable, and transporta tion 0 an be furnished. ' Lellit. Bailey to tien. Dodge, Columbia, 9, (i4Dl^66) aCol. Rowott reported to me first this morning and I January, 1864. ,1 ''-J'- let him go on the train today. Coli Patrick accused me of show ing partiality and says he will have me reported-to"Gen. Grant. Did I do right? ' r. . ■ . -Private Diary Mem. 9:- ' 'T ' t Wrote Chas. C. Puller, Agt. Treasury Departmerit, recom mending John Walker ad Assistant to Pulaski. . 64th Illinois Infantry mustering as veterans. Took $800 4 fro'^ acolits that they sold cotton for. Made thorn disgorge.' Gen. Dod-e to Co3j. Spsncer, Pulaski,. 10 (I2DR)';-. " ■' If you cannot get the carriago or ambulance to take you to Syonenville, where Col. Pance is., let me know .tohight; and I f rill send ambulance or whatever you want; in the morning I think you can iet carriage at Liverj'' Stable. Answer. ' ' Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 10 (12DR)":-. c'' ~ • ' Take stock any place where you oan find it, using your .own judgment as to the pro.per persons to take from. . Prefer not to take in the counties mentioned in my order. Roddy koepe hlo ^tewns that forage on this side of river at Foster's Mills, 9, isii'es'"below'Plorenoe. ' '" . - . Dodge to Mf» j, Parks, Athens, (lODR);- , -a •" Have Taylor with his company remain. It is very imcertain when we can '^et transportation from Nashville North. , How noar done Is the trestle north of Taylor? If there is no more u»« for their ncgrooa they can be sent here to work ..on fortiflca- January, 1864. . ;' Z t tions. Put the entire patty under co^iaand "of the officer'at the trestle, and have a good stockade put. up-. - I "will start down.' in a day ot. -two. "Where are the .officers belonging to the negrocompanies? At the trestle ? See how Rogers is g-tting along ' with his wood party. Also see if auiy work is being done bn the Runtsville road. , . fu Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 10 (12dR) Lewis Field's, liv.irig 2 miles north of Lexington, Ala'.", re|)orted WiiHam Davis, a member o£ one of our regirents", to the conscript officer' who captured him and took him over thd river. John Hanpels harbors guerrillas and has a lot of ammunition on hand. Lives "4 miles e'ast of Ldxington. Wm. Porter,. Samuel ' ' T Landman, Willis Joluison, John Burn, John McClure, Thomas Williamsall living in same neighborhood, are acti-ve aiders of gueerillas, and have stock ftc. If* you go near them take what-they have that We need, I can send- you a man po^te', if you wgtfit him and will designate where he "hall meet you. .,Z ' i Gen. "Dodge's S. 0. No. 10, -Pulaski, -10 (13DR);-"" . * • 2. Corporal Rogers,- Co. d. 2d regiment Ztow^ Infantry "^bltcnteerw la hereby relieved from Special service at these Head ^wai ters, and will report without delay to his com manding officers of his company for duty. 3, By "authority from Brig. «Qen.* Thomas Ad^t Gen# TI. S. A. Liout. William C. Hairlfry, dth regiment Illinois Volunteers is f M I January 1064. back (deduce) the $25. of. this which was advanced when they en-.' listed. This ruling causes some to growl- A man don't like to have his pocket interfered with, a year and a half after he thought it buttoned up. I go to Columbus tomorrow thence home to Toledo- shall per haps visit my old home (N.Y .) during the month.. i ' uini." The Gazette hf yesterday says the President has again nominsited me. That's all I knov; about it, and I feel vastly less in terest .in it thah I did once. , " y t . •! am glad to find that our Ohio friends think so well of our brigade, and that so many of thew know you favorably. I think we all have a gon,d many ardent friends in Cincinnat.i and , in fact throughout the State^. yy. ^ , . private Diary I'em. 10:- .bccdn v,' ' ' ' y^rote Henry E. Benedict, Albany, enclosing photograph autographs, &o. for the fair. TJrote H. C. Crane, in relation to transporting railroad to .Omaha. ^ yv Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, ^Pulaski, 11, (1-CDR0>:- . , . .Capt.. ityyene,. 8d Iowa Infantry, has jutt received intelli genes of the sudden death of his father. It is a vqvj distress ing oass and I respectfully recjuest authority for him to vi4it his home for 20 days. . ^ Gen, podge'# S. 0. No. 11, Pulaski, 11 (13Dr)©- • i • II. John A. Denneth, 1st Sofgoant Co. G. 2d January 1864. .TJ '. regiment Iowa Infantry VolTinteefs, is hereby detailed far Special servica and will report without delay to these head quarters for duty. Gen. Granger to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 11 (14'"R67):- Please send no more veteran regiments." Town is full. No more quarters for them v/ithout taking fresh buildings. No transportation can be had p.' present north. Maj, Park to Gen, Dodge, Athens, 11, (14DR('7):- ;> '* '" ' Capt. Taylor has three-fourths of the timber for .Sulpher Branch trestle cut. One third on the grouhd and framedd Will commence raising day after tomorrow. He expresses a strong de sire to remain irirth his company-until the work is done. If, as I heard, no more will e sent north for 3 weeks on ac count of transportation, the work will be nearly Completed before the 66th Illinois will start. - At any rate there will be no great loas to relieve Taylor"and his men in about tftai days, as the work would be so far advanced that there Would be men eneugh left to finish it before Duik River Bridge Is done. ' I wii'f'examine the . r • work below here tomorrow. Will put a small detachment of con trabands to work hero.* The negroes at the TrSstle oboVe Taylor are committing a great many depredations. Shall I put capt. Williams, ccounander of the guard there, in command 6f allthe iroops ' A there There is no officer with the bridge party and the ne*- groes are badly managed. 22 January, 1864. . ■ . mi'Z Lt, Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 11 (14DR67):-' i Can I- visit Head Quarters some time this week to 'be away 2 days? Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 11. (14DR68.) » r^ I will leave here on the morning of the 15th with 100 men Tfil . try and get these men of whom you spealc if possible. Will ca-p near Lexingtton that night. Will go towards Lawrenceburg, thence to Florence, striking .Florence pn the afternoon of the 16th, I need more animals and will try to get them in the bend of the j?iver west of Florence. Should any other information reach you that you desire me. to act upon, I will be found at Lex- ^ ington on the night of the 15th. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Wing, Puiaski, 11, (10DR338):- .r A detail of 25 raSn in charge of a Lieutenant has been ordered to report to you at 8 O'clock tomorrow morning to go to Lincoln coxinty, with Harrison, for stock. (Then follow instructions, as to giving receipts &c). Gen. Shemmon to Gen. Dodge, Hunstville, 11 (14DR68) The folliwng is just received. "Washington, January 9th, 1864, Maj. Gen. Sherman, commanding Department. No reports from Commissary of Musters have been received concerning number of veteran volun teers remustered into the service of the United Statec. Pleaso cause this to be forwarded without delay. Let me know y tele- j graph the total number in your department remusterdd veterans to ' T" January, 1864. date. By or der, Maj. T. M. Vincent, A. A. G. " Please take the nec- * « essary steps in your conir;and in order that the .-bove telegraph can be compleid with. , • •• r* Gen, Sherman to Gen, Dodge, Hunstville, 11 (14DR69) . • . . . " * .^ . I Special Orders No, Vr-Leave of absence for 20 days is ^ here by given to Capt, Greene, 2d Iowa Infantry to proceed beyond the limit of the department. This leave of absence i.s granted under Section 31 of an actentitled. An act for enrolling and calling out the National Forces and for other purposes. Approved March 3d, 1363, and will be accordingly noted on the prooer Muster and Pay-rolls, Gen, -1Cownsend|8 S. Q. No, 1 4, \7ashington 11 (16DR34);- ♦ . Private^ .Hildreth, Co, ,G, 2d Iowa volunteers will be discharged from the service of the United States upon the receipt of this order at.the place whore he may be serving, .o Gen, Dodge Directs, 11:- .. - . . .. I »w The attention of officers and citizens employing eon- • < * • trahands, to extracts from Specil Orders No. 63, Series of 1863, War Department, % k * Aid L, VI, Dayton to Gen, D'^dge, Memphis, 11:- Your letter of Dec. 28th is just at hand, which the Gen. Commanding has directed mo to answer as follows:-- Hia whole command is in Just about the same process of veteran re-enlist ent as that par;b U](vd#y.,y9ur ^mm<|diat0^ command. Furloughs must not be January, 1863. granted to all re-enlistihg Regiments'at'once, if thereby, your comir.and wil"^ become seriously weakened. All v/ill in time" get their . . 1 ' a furloughs, but some regiments must await the return of those first re-enlisting. This m&tter you ca^ arrange to the satisfaction of the troops and good of the service*in accordance with your ideas of the necessities involved. * The General will attend to the matter of reorganization of your eortmand. Will probably m&ke 2 divisiinso f it by adding 3 or . . . . "■ ' *' ■ iiii. as 4 regiments. ' Agt. Guller tx» Gen. Dodge, Nashville,- 11:- ' - " rh, r-w Your favor of January 9th received this morning. '^our' recommendation of tfte name of John Walker, EsS.' as local'Special Agent at Pulaski, iS'accepted, and muSt-aay aa much pleased with the selection. • - - Cannot the Trade of Giles County be safely extended beyond - the amount? Your romakrs relative to Cotton seized are • noted. I will be in Pulaski as soPn as possible, and make the nec essary ax^rangemoAta tov transportation. * Private Diary Mem. }i At Puiaski. Col. Spencer And lady arrived. * Gen. Dodge to MaJ. Hugunin, Pulaski, 12, (10DR339) You will send SO mounted men under command of a oommiS'* sionod officer to Fayetteville, arid then doWn the Blk rive r valley, colleotlng all iKe cattle, sheep and hogs to be delivered to Capt. January, 1864. t C. C. Carpenter. Also will send some person along to give receipts, the commanding offiger of the party will he held reap onsible for any unauthorized acts or depredations. -^11 stock taken will be receipted for, and upon presentation of receipts to Capt. Carpetnter, if the parties are entitled to it, they will receive reg ular vouchers. * " ' " c '' Gen* Dodge to Cen, Sherman^ Pulaski-, 12. (10DR340) . '• Everything along my lines is quiet. All my regiments. haye re-enlisted that could do so under the orders and eight of them with 3 batteries have gone home. 7 more are now ready to go and_ have been sometime but the blockade north of, Nashville has stopped all transportation of our troops. I hope it v/ill be 80 wo can begin tomove them in a few days. Duck River Brigde is all that we are waiting for to hav° our railroad running. Boomer is at work on it but cold stormy weather makes slv;o and • ♦ hard work. The lates reliable news rom south of Tennessee is that Johnson is at Dalton with not to exeeed 25 or 30,0 0 effec tive men. Wheeler and Horton's divisions of cavalry have been or dered bwok from East Tennessee. Martin's Division lays at Cave Springs. Rome is occupiedby State Militia, also Coosaville and God-send. Roddy.is in the Tuscurabia and Russellville Valley with not to exceed 1600 effective men. We pick up a good many prisoners. Our stock is in excellent condition and we continue to liwe off-of the country. Gen. Crrok's cavalry division January, 1864, * « ' is here. A part has gone to VJest Tennessee, s^me 600 head of Stock that I h-^d got together to send to Gen. Logan, I had to turn over to him. He came here rith 1500 dismounted men. TVhat extra stock I get-now, if any, I will send to Gen. Logan, as<my working parties "finish up I will move them over to the Huntsville road so< as to get communication by cars this way to that point as soon as possible. If we could make a lodgment at Decatur it would give an outlet to a large number of Union people who are seeking our lines and who would join our Alabama regiments; and if Col. Spencdef" s 1st Alabama cavalry could be ordered to me it would form a neuclus that would soon give us another mounted regiment. I fear that there will" be a disposition to keep our veterans north '-W ' longer than Z') days. I already see the efforts to have them remain there to recruit &c. I trust Gen. Grant will see that they' are or^dered back as soon as the 30 days expire, as my position will not be -secure un less theycommence to return by Bebruary 15th. My long lines I with weak force will be discovered and if I shouldhave to ooiWW • I • centrate suddenly our heavy work s'on the railroad would be left exposed, unguarded, and no doubt would be destroyed. P S. General Crook's division of cavalry Returned tftday from Huntsville, some 7 regiments re-enlisted and went home, and 2 went to West Tennessee with General Smith. Gen. Dodge's 0, 0*. No^ "4, Pulaski, 12 (11 Dl?l4):- ' Col. Geogge Spencer, Ist Alabama Volunteers cavalry, hav- r-iA, January, 1864. ing reported to these Head Quarters for duty by order of Major ' Geperal U. P.'Grgnt is hereby announced afe Chief of Staff, and yill be respected and obeyed a,ccordingly, " . . Gen, Dodge to Maj. Parks, PulaSki, 12 (12DR0;'-' ^ ^ * » I have assigned Lt. Burs to'the Pioneer Corps, and send him te-tho party with Capt. Williams. . . t •" Gen. Dodga tcr-Gen,- Granger,'Pulaski, 12 (12DR);- ' I have riot sent any regiments for several 'days' but "have 7 waiting to sta^rt. Please inform me as soon* as fran sport at ion can be obtained. * " "" , T Gen. Dodge to Capt. Crane, Pulaski, 12 (12DR) I have 7 regiments here,» all mustered and v;ill start theni out,, a regiment a day, so they will arrive in Nashville one day apart. Shall I^tart.a regiment this morning? * Gen. Dodge to Gen.-Sherman, Pulaski, 12 (13DR) ' -What is the trouble that we cannot get tran'^pobtation for our small veteran regiments north of Nashville? I have got 7 regiments waiting hdfe becauce they cannot "cet liorth from Nash ville, and It is of Kreat irit.ortantce that we should gethem off so that they may bo yetting back, Gon. Dodge .to Gen. Sherman, pulaski, 12 (12DR):- The following Is .a liat of regimontn mustered ii]p to date, and the number furloughed. I have be«idea 6 re^Sininhfce ready to "tart aa aoon an we can get transportation north of Nashville. January, 1864. ... . . , ,r.- The destination is the State to which each bclonjis. ^39th Ohio, Mustered 474, Purloushed 493i -iSd Ohio mustered 453, Purlou^hGd 454—-27th Ohio, mustered 456, Fur, 43G—C3d Ohio Mus, ^ 452. Ihirl. 472—2cd Ohio. Mus, 167 Furl- 200. 7th Ohio. Mu . 236 264--7th Illinois. Kus. 266, Furl, 307—52d Illinois, ilus, 2o9, Furl, 304--3d ilichigan Battery, Mus. 50, Furl 50 Co. H. 1st Missouri Ai-ti-lery, Mus. 65, Purl, 99- —Co. B. 1st Michigan Artillery, Mus. 40, Purl 80—64th Illinois, Mus. 181, Not furloughed 66th Illinois, Mus. 286 Total Mustered 3, 395---Furlough■ ed 3, 179. The discrepancy between "mustered'" and "furloughed" arises ^^^^from men who. have not served 2 years,^ filing their re-^enlistments and furloughs under authority granted by the, Secretary of Nar.y gen. Dodge*s S. 0. No. 12, Pulaski, 12 (13DR):- I, Private Gabriel Winchell, Co..B. 64 regiment Illinois In fantry is hereby detailed for Special duty at these Head Quar ters and will report accordglnly without ^elay. - vm ir. 1st Lt. Qeo. T, Reevs, Co. H.,-78tJlnf^gimwt Illinois V infantry vqlunteer?. Is hereby detailed for duty in pioneer oorps^ 2 Division 16 A. C. SLt, Reevs will proceed to and take chhr^ge of the work op trestle H^rldge south of Blk, river, VII. Joh^iyA. Denneth,'Is t Sergeaht Co, G. 2d regiment Iowa Infantry vo , is hereby rolieveld from Special service at these Head and, jrill report without delay to this command- January, 1864, * ' ' ing officer fot? duty. " • * •VIII. Privpte A. R. Updegraff, Co. B, 2d regiment Iowa In fantry volunteers, is hereby detailed for-Special Service as clerkr and-will report without delay to these Head Quarters for duty. V Maj. Park to Gen. Dodgei Athens, 12, (14DR70) The first trestle below Elk river will be done this week. Capt. Wllliems will build the stockade with what, negroes thrt are not cutting wood. Rogers is getting along very v/ell here; he says that there wl''l be 8,000 ties needed for the road between here and Decatur. .. . « Capt. Crane to Gen. Dodge, Nashville,*12 (i4DR70):_ Prospects brightening. Hop- to advise you to«forward troops tomorrow morning". Sfent 1800 north today. Send those" thnt have ♦ completed murteh first. ' A. A. Gen. Brock to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 12:- ' flease furnish, for the information of this Office, a succinct account of your military history, while in the service of the United States, since March 4th, 1861. It is de.sirable that a correct account of the services rendered by each d'ficer should f • appear on the records of this'Office, r'^ich fail from the negli gence of the pBoper commanding Officers to render them complete, to' give a full history in yoiir case. The date of assmin g each cowmand you'havo had, and when re lieved thereof; hor fou were employed after being relieved from January, 1664. -.y-l and command, (if such has been the case) before bein^ assigned to another; the.date of ^ommancement of each leave of absence, and conclusion thereof; when, if ever, on Cou.\t Martial or Military • Commii'^sipn, giving date of: common cement and conclusion of eaeh,r with the name, ofpthe President and Judge Advocate of the Court, t t - , and where it was sitting; also the names of Staff Officers with their ranka, serving-on your personal staff the tim- >0 rank in which each officer served, and the date of his joining i^^'* and being relieved from duty with you. Please add also-a briefsummiary of the battles, &c. &C. in which you have been engaged. Private Diary,.Mem. 12;- . At Pulaski, Cold and-foggy. Gen. CcQiit to Gen. Dodge, TTashville, 13:- You will take prompt measra-es to restore to . Mr. Daniel ITillman all property taken from him by forces, of..your« command, and in cases whore the property is.necessary for the use of Government, you will cause proper vouchers.to be executed in favor of Mr. Hillman for it. ^ I - - ' ' - - , You will please tive the matter such personal attention as may. be nocoesary to^ spcure a full adjustment of Mr. Illllman's claimBen. Dodge to Col. Flad, Pulaski 13, (ISDR):- To what point are, you ordered? Please answer. .; b.. ■> . ./ > . 41 . '•> ^ "a '"S >u" ' ' ■'" j^lM!iiii''iii!gy^>.-'.' January, 1S64. . v; .'t ;'' -u : T Gen. Dodge to-Gen. She man, Pula&ki, 13 (12DR) r- I' l >, •i Ha is on duty v/ith Co. .F, 2d United Gfeates ArtillGry; at F-rospect, 'I tbo?.ieVel he is Jioyi aiding in building the Elk river Railroad Bridge at th-'t place. . ' . Gen. Dodge tb Gen. Shcrir.an, Pnlaski, rs ('1201; );- Lt. Col. Bur.nlVill is Pr^ovost Mar. Geh. at Ccr inth and now :/• there. Is any work being done on railroad west of Huntsville? Gen. Dodge to Ge^. Chetlain, Fulaski 15 (12DR):- No anplication was returned requiring the approval'y or disapproVial of-re'^imental comr.anders. ' Urito me the-hews.' . '' n Gen.. Dodge's S." 0. Ko. 15, Pulaski, (13DR):- L'.' oi James H. Green, Corporal Co. A. 50th Tirihois In fantry 'Volunteers, and Private Michael L"ons, Co. E. 66th regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, are hereby authorized to recfcuit a company for "Sd regiment Alabama Volunteers, C* . II. Private Covell Ditcher, Col.^ A. 'C6th regiment- Illinois infantry x'oluntcers, is herob*/ deta led for' duty v.dth Dodge's Division band and will report without delay to Mr. Porter, leader of the band> fot duty. Gen. Shemr&n to* Gen.* Dodge, Huntsville, 13 (14DR70):- Wlierde* is Lieut . W. Hs Cheeney, 63d Ohio infantry and what duty Is he at proBetn? Please answer tonight. Maj. Stone to Gen. Dodge, St. Louis, 13- (14DR70):- Offictal Inform* t ion received^ here todffey that Oongroas has t ■ f'>> January 1864. .. , • ••', passed an act extending tli^e for boiinty, ^e-onlistments can be made, same as prvious to January T^th. . Arrived last, night. Gen. Chetlain to Cen. Dodge, Nashville 13, (14DR71):.- I am going home on leave. Wfll report here to Gen. Thomas, February 1st.' Is Adjutant Mason det^ailed? . ' . Cap .-Allen ta Gen. Dod^e,. Nashville , 13 .(14DR71):- Your telegram of yesterd ay inquiring about transportation for troops-WQs referre'd to Col,. Donaldson, Cliief Quarter Master here who replied as follov/s: "T'here regiments are being forv/arded north as fast as the exigencies of the sertioe will, allow, and to this end every disposable, car, is peing pressed.. Gteamers jrere also placed uptpn^this duty,-but the recent cold weather has stopped them, as^well as sadly interferrad wlth^ the road. " Gen. Shermarv-to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 13 (44DR71):~ Will you please inform me where Col, Barnliill, 40th Illinois late Pro. Mar. at Corinth, now is? - r »r ♦ Gen-. Grant's S. 0. No.- 8, Nashvil e, 13 (1CDR34):- Prlvate William H artwick Co. P. 12th regiment Illinois infan try volunteers is hereby detailed for duty as ®rderly and will i report without delay to Brig. Gen. A j,. chollain. Gen. Chetlain to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 13:- Your telegram of today is received. I leave for Galena to morrow morning. On^ arriving hero from Pulaski, I telegraphed Gen. Thomas. Three days ago I received a reply authorizing me Januaryy 1864. . J' . , . ' to absent myself for three weeks and then report to hira at this place. Tlie probabilities are that"-1 will be assi£,Tied to duty in this department. Gen. Shep^.rd> la'te Col. of the 3d Missouri in fantry, was hbrp a few daystago w4th orders-to report to Adjutant General Thomas. He has gone.to Vicksbrug and will-probably get a commission in that part of the field. Gen. Grant ar- " rived here last evening. He came from Kno -cville by the way of Louisville, He .iS well And.locking Well. His family is here.- ' He has estal^lished his "HeAd Quarters in this city for the winter. .He has on his staff Gen. Ra,wlins, smith add Tfilliams with nearly a score of-Colonels^ ,:M^ jors and ,Captains. The General reports nothing .new from the front. Gen. Ra'wlins and wife expected here tomorrow evening, also Major Rowley, Provost Marshal Geheral of ' Grant *s army. During the intens^e cold v/ecther of last week there was much suffering in the prisons and hospitals of this city. Several deatha oeurred from that cauee. The »city'has v .. been full of veteran volunteers on their way north, detlaned here for- want of transportation to Louisville, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Dodge's brother, has been my room-mate for some days. He goes to Louisville with me tomorrow. I hope my old regiment will soon get started on its way north, ,,>The 7th Illinois left this morning for Louis villa. My kind rsgwds to Mrs. Dodge, Remember me to Col. Spencer and lady. ^ > . . y ' ^ ..4 .L r. « i J . . . January, 1864. ' ' w ' -Ov Private Llem. Diary 15:- • ' - . V- . ' .. . • '[ ^ In Pulaski. Pleas^t, . . 1 -: >j ' Dodse to Gen. Rousseau, Pulaski 14, (12DR);r ' 1 Lieut* Blystone, in charge of my stores at Darks Station, " reports that a regiment of-Ohio cavalry has stopped there; thai the officers allow the men to plunder the.commissarystores lying there; pay no attention t,o guards, &c. I ha\^e instructed the' lieutenant to notifv me of the number of the regiment, the name of the commanding officer and wh^n they would arrive at Nashville, r -,. Gen. Dodge to Gan, Grant Pulaski, 14 fl2DR):- The bridges south of Duck river are mostly completed. Duck river bridge will probably be-done in three weeks, end by that time all the bridges will be completed,-to the junction. -I am pushIng the work under my command as fast as possible. Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 14, Pulaski 1-4 (ISDR):- VI. A Board of Survey to convene at the office of J. K. Wing, •Capt. d: A. Q. ir. -at 10 o'clock A. -M. Jouary 15, *64 is hereby appoint ed to determine and fix the responbi].ity of damage done a cer tain lot of camp and garrison equipage in the possession of Cfiptain Wing. Members of the Board: Capt Jamee Blbson, 81st Ohio Infantry ••\fdlunteers---Capt. Abner S. 'Gray, 111th Illinois ■ Infantry volunteers—let Lieut, E. P. Davis, 66th Indiana infan-- try volunteers. Janiiary, 1864. Geo- Granli. to Gen. Dod,<30, Nashville, 14 (14DR71):- r .How. are the railroad bridges on yon® road progressing? '• * * "" • t fj- * Maj. Kuhn. to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 14 (14DR71):- Col .Phillips left here at 2:30 P. K. today. Capt. Crane to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 14 (14DR72):- I start 64th Illinoisj let me know v/hen they will arrive t < - ' t • / at Columbia. Send one every other day thereafter and inform me of their departure. Communicate with me fully and I will try and move your command rapidly. • Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 14 (14DR72):- T ean make, a contract, with man who runs the saw, to haul all th wood chopped here to pla^op where the saw is rixnning, at 25 cents • ■ per cord .aJid rations for the driver and forage for the teams. I . Shall I make it?- or if I can make better terms as to forage shall I make it? Lt. Bliston to Gen. Dodfie, Darks Station, 14 (14DR72):- * f • A brigade of Ohio cavalry have stopped,.here and on e regiment • ' j. haa stopped "at.''the Station, their officers allow, the men to take lall the'prdviolona they want, paying no att-^ntion ,t"^ guards nor anything alee. I requested ,the comraanding.officer to move his mett gway*'which he refused, sfiying hie men were htmgry and wanted something to eat. I wish such conduct could be.stopped. ^ . * ' ' w Colju.S'lad taoGep. podge, Kashv-illo 14 (14DR72) I am ordered to report Jbr work to Col. Anderson Superintend- January 1864. ant Military Railroads. The reorganisation of the recinent is to he coinpleted here, all detachments being ordered to this place. Gen. Townsend's S 0. No. 460, Washington', 14 fl6DfeO):- Major Thomas Grosvenor, 12th Illinois volunteers, is hereby assigned to dut'- as a member 6f the Gneral Court Martial, con vened by Special Orders No. 350, August 6th, 1863, from this office and of which Brigadier General I. P. Slough, U. S. Volunteers is President, nov/ in session in this city. Private Diary Mem, 14:- Left Pulaski for Athens. Eent by way of Richl'and, Tunnel Hill and Elk River; and stopped over night at v/hite Sulphur Tres tle. Commenced raising sub-trestle today. Gen. Dodge "o Gen. Crook, Pulaski, 15 (12DR):- Tfhen will your forces occupy Mooresville? I want to put a force to work near the junction. Gen. Dod^ie to Cien. Grant, Pulaski, 15 (12DR):- • Captain Chenowtih is here. Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 15, Pulas' i, 15 (13DP):- D. A. Wilbert, Sergt. Co. B. 12th regiment Illinois infantry volunteers is hereby detailed as overseer of contrabands and will report to Lieut. J. W. Harris, Supt. of contrabands at Pulaski, for duty" immediately. II. private John"Grossman, Co. D. »6th regiment Illinois infnntry volunteers, is detailed on duty as blaOk-smith and will re January, 1864. port to Capt. E. Conkling, commanding detachment at these HeadCJuartera. ' " Col. Comctock to Gen. Dodge, Nashville 15, (14DR73):- Has Capt. Chenowith gone to New 9rleans? Col. Biirke to Gen Dodge, Nashville, 15 (14DR73) The Ohio is ope to Louisville and Capt. ^aane says he can furnish transportation for Gen. Dodge's command, by sending a regiment on alternate days. Please notify me at the Lawrence house when my regiment will start, and whether you desire me to roturfi to Pulaski, before they^ start. ^ Gen. Dodge to Capt. Barnes, Athens, 14, (14DR73):- I shall be here today. If any news send it. Gwn* Sherman to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 15 (14DR73) Special Orders No« ll~"-private Joseph Anderson, 64th Illinois volunteer infantry is hereby relieved from^duty as Mail messenger andt will report to his Co. cornmandor for duty. Pursuant to telegran jwom mliter division of the Misrissippi Head Quarters, Lieut. IT. Choeney, 63d Ohio infantry is hereby detached from his regiment and will report In person without delay for Special ser~ ( vice at Read Quarters Military Division of the Mississippi at Nashville, Tennessee. Private Dtary .Mem. 15;^- '■ Rode fpom White Sulphei* TrestLo to. Athens, and (Stopped-there one day and night. Issued ardors for contracts for wood an4. ties. January, 1864. * ' Gen. Grant to ^en. Dodge, Nashville, 16 (14DR74) Has the 9th Iowa re-enlisted and if so when will they sta»W^ north on furlough? . . Col, lUzner to Gen. Dodge, Columbia 16 (14DR74):- The troops fron Lynnville ere acting most disgracefully; stripping families of•everything and leaving them destitute. They took the last«team from'Doctor-Pillows near Bugbyville, after your instructions that no more stock should be taken. Our best Union citizens denoimce this conduct. Gen. Sherman to Gen.-Dodge, Huntsville, 16 (14DR74):-" The following istjust received and published for information of the command: Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Rep resentatives of'the'United States of-American in Congress asserabled that the bounties heretofore paid under.regulatoins and orders from the war department, to re-eniist in the regular or volunteer service of the Unite'' States for three years Of during the War, shall continue to be p'wid from the 5th day of January, 1864, un til the 1st day of March next. Anything in the act approved . December esd, 1863, to the contrary notwlthstanding. This rose lutiorf to be In force from and after its passage. Approved January 13th, 1864, f v" Maj. Kuhn to Gen. Dodge,, Athena, 16, (14DR75):- I will start with my at 11 o* Elk river at Sloss l^rry. this P. K.. and ford January 1864. . • , . .iiwT, .Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 16,. Pulaski, 16 (]3DR):- ,/ II. Private A. K. Updegraff,. Co. E. 2d regiment Iowa Infantry volunteers, is^ here hy relieved from special service at these Head Quarters, and will report without delay to his com pany commander for duty. " . IV.^ Capt. Burrham, 50th rgginient Illinois. Infantry,-his ' regiment and Company having been ordered to their state, is hereby temporarily relieved from duty as Provost Mar. Gen. and will ^ |)roceed to Illinois and join his .command. The A. Q . M. wil' fur- . niKh transportation-to. Quincy, Illinois fend return. ,Capt . L. D. Bennett, 39th regiment Iowa Infantry volunteers, is assigned to duty as Pr. Mar. Gen. during^the absence of Capt. Burnham. V. Capt. James Gibson, 81st regiment Ohio Infantry volunteers, is hereby detailed for special service and will report without de lay to Capt. C. c. Carpenter, C. S* for duty. , Gen. Sherman's S.O. Nol 12, Hvintsvllle, 16 a6DR34):- Leave of absence for twenty drys is hereby granted Lt, Col. Jas. Rodfleld 39th Iowa infantry volunteers,with permission to proceed beyond the limits of the department. This leave is subject to the provisions of Bee. 31 of Act for enrolling and calling out the National Forcnn and for other purposes"; published in General Orders No. 73 War Department, March 24th, 1863. and will be so noted on the proper muster and pay rolls. Gen. Dodge to MaJ. Kuhn, Pulaskl, 16, (12DR):- January, 1864. . ^ I have no mounted tforce here, and cannot f'urnish Col, Phillips any assistance rhatever,c my mounted men are all out. Answer. Gen. Dodge to Den. Grant, Pulaski, 16, (12DR) ' One of our men got in from Sei'nian via Atlanta, Dalton, Rome and Decatur. At Selma they are at work, on a line of fortification Also ^t Atlanta; and near Dalton. Johnson has from 25,000 to 30,000 men. '.Vheeler and Martin had been ordered back from East Tennessee, or a part of their forces. Martin's division of cavalry is at'Dalton and Cave Springs. At Rbmie are State Militia. Also stores hpsnltals. Machinery Ac. have gone-south. At Coosaville is 9 lot of state ml"itia; at Gaddis one brigade of state Militia, the rest of Quarter brigade that was left at Mobile, has joined him at Ressaca ^ Roddy is guarding river from Flint River to Bear Creek; has twenty flats In mouth of Little Bear and i? building them all the time. He has about 1600 effective men, three of his-officers deserted and reported to me. tt is<now twelve days since the man left Rome k ■ Gen. Dodge ib Lt. Bailey, Pulaski, 16 (12DR)pSee Capt. Kemper and ascertain when he has the bridges done. 1 want to mowe them south; -Gen# Stodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 16 (12DR):- I have Just returned»:^rom examination of work on bridges January 1864. '• t from here to Decatur. All north of here will he.done by February t •- 1st, if weather holds good. Duck River is in Boomer's hands. I • ♦ • - • put i. two spans.- He is putting.In two more Have finished all bridges including the seven north of Duck River, to Elk River. No work being done north of Huntsvdlle, and there are four pretty large bridges to build. , , Gen.- Drdge to Capt. Crane, Pulaski, 16 (12PR) The 50th Illinois will be at Columbia tomorrow; the 66th IIlino s^the day after. I have two more regiments and one bat tery ready to start, and would like to send them as soon as possible, Gen. Dodge to Gen. Shdrman, Pulaski 16, (12DR):- The 12th Illinois is mustered 252 strong No. for furlough 311. Gen. Dodge to Col Mizner, Pulaski, 16, XEDR) No troops from Lynnville have been where you speak of. ... . . ^ Send me date, regiment and officer in command of party, if pos sible . Gen. Dodge to Capt. Bailey, Pulaski, 16 (12DR) See Col, Mizner and ascertain who the party was that he % spoke of as committing depredations. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski 16 (12DR) The 9th Iowa ia not in my command. I think it is in the I 15th Corps,. Gen. Dodge ^to Gen. Sherman Pulaski, 16 (12DR) , The 66th Illinois starts for Illinois today, 286 mustdred in 373 furloughed. January, 1864. Head Qual?ters, 1st Alabama Infantry'C. T. Crrinth, Miss. 16th:-' • Gen. G. D edge, Condg. L. 16th A.C. ' * ' ■" Dear Gear'al: !D hope you may not regard the liberty I take in thus addressing you a few lines, as any breach of etiquette. We •have heard but little from you since your command left this-Post, and I suppose the same is true with yourself as it regards us* Of" the general management of things at this Post I have noth ing'to say,-for that does not pertain to me or one in my position. We find these high numbered regiments to be- anything else, than the regiments'bf the old 4th division 16th corps. After you left for some time there was a good- deal of dis respect shown the ofleers and men of the colored regiments, by the white trobpb. A few have been brought up standing in more than one way, until mdst of the high numbered gentlemen are con vinced th'at neither the officers or the negroes werb as big fools as they thought for. Supposing you' still tal^e same "interest in the" 1st Alabama, I wish to speHk of it especially, that you may know how we are get ting along. Well, I am glad* to say that everything moves like t r clock wo:' and has ever since* you left. It is given up by ever- * » « T ' . " ybody that ours is th- be'st regiment here, white or black. We have mustered every part of company and battery drill. To mynalf the whole Is as fa lliar as the* spelling-book. We still keep up Squad (for.pany and battery drill every day when the weather S- ■S" January 1864. permits.- In a month or two I expect -to give tro prizes, one for the "best disciplined and the other the best drilled company in -the regiment . For- one of the prizes I have 'jugt Bougljt a- full sized photograph of Brig, Gen. Dodge. I hope- you wi-11 .not consider that make too free with you, or rather your picutre. Let me say to you that, if I live and command this re.miment, I am de-termined .that it shall be the best regiment in the aTrmy for drill and discipline, and that you I hope will live' to see the day that you will be proud that yoi«>, name is connected "1th our. his tory. c - ■ ■ • ' To showr >you further just our internal condition, I give j^ou the r,a^ts^ as tlje^y were and as I noted, them an .the 1st of January, and so far as know they are still the same .Om that day we were just 952.^Qtrcn-, of tlliis number only 4 in the hospital. Not one died during the month of Decertber; not a gingle man in the guard houee on arrest. - Nat a. single officer or enlisted man. heys any charges aginst- him in th.e, regiment or out of it Of the 39 commissioned offlcljirs all are on dutjr in the regiment, except Lieut, Haakln detailed in Memphis. Of.the, 39tcommlssioned officers 34 do not u»o Intoxicating drinks. Not a card ia played in the regiment neither is betting or gamlbliing allowed by any one, I have difficulty with officai;:)^ or men, except„.a of* fibers who^ijcan jF^vec leam .the drills *' ■ 'v January 1864. Tw^ of these are from the l2th Illinois and one of tlie 122d Illinois. I do my own pttnishmen't. I have 6 balls with chains, all weigh about 120 lbs. each without chain. The sight of these -is all that Is needed. If one will riot -do I put two on. Our men are in the best of spirits and in :good condition every way. None desort. I am perfectly satisfied, with my experience, that §ive these mennthe right kind of officers and! they rfiake t'he 'best of soldiers. Parlor men' are of no manner of account. Is there no way by which we can get into your command -again? Our regardfa to all who wish us well. I have the honor General * to be very respectfully your obedient servant, James M. Alexander, Col. 1st Alabama Infantry C • Gen. Dodge to Jas. Rogers, PulasM 16, (10DR341) You are authorized to contract for the hauling of the wood to the Saw at 25 cents per cord furnishing rations to the team sters and forage; but the lian contracting will haul his owi? for age from the couhtry, being allowed to accompany our trains. ; I " Gen. Dodgo to" Commanding Officer, Pulaski, 16 (10DR542 );- You will send for the horse nower at Johnson's Foundrj' and turn it over to Mr. Rogers. Your A. Q. M. will give receipts for the sam.e You will also send for a Bunk Car and such Hand Cars 'as * ■ . , f • you ean find near "orrieville on M. and C. R. R. The Bunk cars will be sent to Capt. Taylor, at Whiie Sulphur Trestle, Mow hand cars place in the hands of the section men. Z. . V , • , ■ - 'I jSi/>-1' ^ f '4 r '1' V, . ■ ' •5'V. r-i'*. January 1864. Gen. Dodge to Jas. Rogers, Pulaski 16 (.10DR342) :- You aro authorized to contract for ties at th-- usual rates, ■to supply Rod south of Elk River. The A. Q. M. will settle for then. You are also authorized to -set to work the section men. These parties will be furnished rations by the A. Q. M.at Athens. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Pulaski, 16 (10DR342):- • The three companies „o,f the 18th Missouri at Pulaski will move immediately to Shaol- Creek bridge on Ahhens and Florence Road and jolh Colonel Phillips at or near that place. The commanding Officer will report the time to these Head Quarters that he leaves. Gen. Sherman t,o (^n. Dodge, . Huntsvil] e-, 16:- I have the-honor to enclose herewith an official copy of a communication received from the Ordnance Office, "Washington, You will please make the desired report from your command on the blanks herewith enclosed as sow .as possible, and forward same Ifo these Head Quarters; in order that a oojasolidated Department Heport can be made, according to instructions. Enclosure, Ordnance Offioe, .TTashington, to Gen. Sherman Jan . Ir- - I enclose herewith blank forms, which please have filled up in aecordancd with the enclosed Circular, so as to give the desired infdraation, respecting the fortifications in your department on the'Slst pf fitoember, 1863. As this inforaation i^ very important at this office for con ducting its-eperalions intelligently and efficiently, it isurgent- January 1864. ly requested, that it be furnished as early as possible and that 'every worl: be embraced. This report is'of-a confidential character and should t there be any danger of its falling into the hands of the enemy by^any •interruption of the mail, you will be pleased to have 'the despatch in reply to this-letter conveyed by'a commissioned Officer or other trusty messenger to a point where it can be mailed in safety. Private Diary Mem. 16:- Returned from Athens to PulaskB; caJb by Ellfton Road and the Pike. Forded the Elk River. 'v Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeney, Pulaski, (17 (10DF343)L ^ There has been referred to the Commanding General an 'order from these Head'Quarters issued by Doctor Gay, Medical Dir9ct)||^l?, and letter accompanying it, upon which j''ou make the following endorsement:" "Head Quarters, 2d Division 16th A. C. --Pulaski, Tennessee, January 16th, 1864. Respectfully returned. D. Horman Gay having no authority to issue Speicial Orders No. 14 dated Head fjuartcrs Left Ning> 16tM A« C« January 14th, 1864. Doctor Cady will not therefore obey said order. By order of T . W. Sweeney Brig. Gon. .8. H. Everts, Capt. & A. A.' G. " As you peremptorily ordered an of ficer to disobey art order from these Head Quarters,.you will imme diately forward an explanation to these Head Quarters. 'Ddctcr Gay is the properl^ announced Chief SurgeOrt or Medical Director of this command, and all orders pertaining to his dutleAmust be * January 1864. promptly obeyed. . All ^urgeons in tfhls command are subject to his orders. Doctor Cady v/ill immediately comply wit i the order. Gen. Dodge to Capt. .Crane, .?ulaski 17 (IDDR) One regiment will arrive at oar a to.da^', one* tomorrow; one will leave here Tuesday. I-do not understand your Dj^spatch ex actly. Do you want more sent? t- ' . : Gen, Dodge to Gen. .Sheman, Pulaski 17 (12^?):- The 57th Illino^is is mustered 287 strong; number furloughedT' 322. , Gen. Dodge to *Lt, Bailey, Pulaski, 17 (12DR 0;- What facts you can ascertain from ,Col. Mizner, the places rob bed, &c. and then eitbeT» go out or send, out and see df you can not obtain evidence that will fa sten it upon some company or regImentr the day it was done, &c. I want to catch some of these men. 5®'^* to Capt. Crane, Pulaski, 17, (12DR):'- The 57th Illinois will be ft Columbia on the 19th. The 12th Illinois on the 20th. . . . . . . Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No, 17, Pulaski, 17 (13DR):- nr. Col M^. M. Bane 60th regiment Illinois in fantry his regiment having been ordered to the State as weteran v^lunteorB, will proceed to Springfield, Illinois, to join his comLyle 0. Adair, Private Co. C. 81st regiment Ohio January 1864, infantry, is hereby appointed 1st Sergeant, Co B. -Sd Regiment, Alabama volunti^ers, C. T. Capt. Caane to Gen. Dodge, •Nashvielle 17 (•14DR75) ■' Send regiments today. Inform me' of their departure. Lt. Bailey to Ben. Dodge, Columbia, 17 (14DR76):-*^ - ■ Col. Mizner does not know the regiment to which the in'en be longed who conunitted 'the depredation. • It was four mounted men. Capt. Kemper started for "Pula'ski this morning. Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 17 (1 DR76) Clothing for destitute contrabande will be forwarded to you soon as it can b® proc-j-red. - • . r Col. Duff to Gen. Dodge, Louisville, 17 ' I have been trying fob' some time to find an opportunity of writing to you but the request of & firend for an introduction gives me a chance and makes it imperative. I'ajor W, D. Sawyeris a partictilafi:'^ fa?lend!' of mine* and fully worthy of' your notice. I believe het 'ft&e eofhe bTisinesd "Views In your command and if you can aid him in any wa without interfering with the public servic3 I will esteem It a favor. - Mai. Saw:"er you may have known-officially as Inspector General of the l5th Corps. I hsIV© Just returned from a long and arduous trip, h-ving' frti- «®«5)ahied the Gepaical from Knoxvilie lidbe, and am now t'is far on my way to Vicksburg. Rawllna' has returned, and I anf assured by him that the promo- January 1S64. ." ■ tion spoken of betreen us when I last saw you has been asked by Gen. Gr^t. I have'also come to the conclusidn that. I aiii about tired of staff duty, and have told Rawlins that in the event of my promotion I wish to be relieved and.assigned for duty to you. i- ■ I wish you would'write to Rawlins and say that in the event .of my promotion to a brigadier generalshijf.you want me. T knor of none by you and the two Smiths, W. p. and W. S. who have been recommended for promotion. • . *./ . Private ''^lary.Mem, 17j* < Mrs. Dodge and Mrs. Spencer ret\irne(i- from Ljmvilie. Gen. Dodge's G. ,o. No. 5, Pulaaki, 18, C11DR45) :- ' A general .coTH't martial in hereby appointed to meet at Pulaski, Tenn., on the 19th day of January, 1864, or as soon thereafter as practicable, for the trial of such cases as may be pr.operly brought before it. Detail for the Court--l. Ma.lor J. t. Griffiiths.j 39th regiment Iowa Infantry volunteers. ' Oen. Dodgo to Col. Mtaner, Pulaski 18 (12DR) How muoh is poont bridge damagee? When will it be pass able? Please send an swer tonight. » . To Oen, Dodge from his brother/ oountil Bluffsr 3:- Iho does the swamp land scrip belong to? M- . Baldwin says fllS3.S4 belongs to T. Durant and the balance, nearly $1,000 to Baldwin and Dodge (old fiirni) says Durant was to talce it at 65 eerits on the dollar, and ledger shows he furnished $740. Do you recollect about it? If so, write me so that proper disposi- "ft- -x January 1864. tion can be made of it. . - t T Gen. Dodge's brother tb his wife, Counoil' Bluffs, l7(- Your letter of. 27th Dec. and one from G. M. of same date and also pne from G. M. of 8d inst. containing plan for house, al^ re ceived. After church tonight ( if that girl don't detain me " too late) I shall write G.M. Fully on all matters on which ho mhkes inquiries and send by next mail. I have been very busy the past few weeks and have neglected to write either you or G. % nothing of any great importance trans iring. The* week b'-fore and week after New Years was very stormy and extremely cold. Thermometer rlanirig .fronj ' zero down-to 35. • No'large body of snow on the ground in this sectloh. Sleighing very poor. every other s'ection of the north I hear they have' had a heavy fall -of ' snow. As you go east or west from here the quantity increases. Lettift is'in ^od health And flhe spirits- will try to get t ime to answer one of Elba's liters to her some cfay this week. G, M.'S letter to Jule is a rich production. L did not commence to write a letter but simply to let yotl and 0. If. know t'lat one would be written by next mail. .p. S. I want a gdod photograph'^ ' of G, *. - one of ArtilsteadG and Whites; if you have one please send It. If you can obtain ohe dozen or half dozen of his photographs for me, please do &0f T wa-t to give one away bcohsionally. . ■ 158^ January 1864 f. Gen. Dodge's S 0, Nol 18, Pulaski, 18 (13DR) Vl. Lieut. Guastav Dey 2d United States artil- ' lery, is hereby relieved from duty with Co. F. 2d United States ' * • * • artillery, and will without delay deport to his command at Knoxville, Tennessee. VII. The Gen.. Court Martial convened by G. 0. No. 84, Series 1863., from these hsad quarters, and of^which Maj. J. M. Griffiths 39th Regiment Iowa infantry volunteers is President, is hereby dissolved. VIII. Capt. M. Kemper with his pioneer corps will proueed to the bridges south of Athens, that are not biing worked upon by r « other parties and rebuild them, placing his.command if advisable on all the bridges or upon ope at a time, as he can work the fast est. The Q. M. at, Athens will supply him v. ith rations and the commanding officer at that point,will furnisht the necessary guard to protect hie working parties. . . . Capt. Crane to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 18, (14DR76) Send one regiment of veterans a day for the present, . . » Ge. . Crook to Qen. Dodge, Huntsville, 18 (14DP76) I have force already at Mooresville. Have not made up my ririd whether I will make my head quartern here or not. Have my wagons that vent to Columbia returned through your place yet? Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Dark Station, 18 (14DR76) Hie river ia high. No way ofcrossing. The pontoons have mink. January 18r4. Oon. Granger to Gen.' Dodge, "Nashville, 18,' (14DR77) :- I can send veteran voluntters now. ' One regiment a day. Maj. Stone to' Gen. Dodge, St. Louis, 18 (14DR77) « . - 'I Orders and dispatches read today. T7ill leave at ortce. H C. Crane to gen. Dodge, New York 18 f- * please inform me the name of the parties Who will contract to freight iron'&c. from Pittsburgh or Wheeling to Omaha.' '* ■'' ' Will want to comjnence shi pping early in the morning. fTt"* T. C. Ddrant will write you from Washington*. Maj. Falconnet to Col. Phillips, Dec'atur, 18:- By direction of Brig. Gen. P.'D. Roddy I ha^e the honor'lo'send the enclosed communication for Gen. Dodge's headquarters to ybu to be forwarded. If General Dodge has moved his headquartersI would be under obligations to be informaed of the fact; so that communication of a like nature (th'e report of Ma,^. J. R. B. Burtwell, a paroled prisoner, permitted to staV at home in Florence) can be duly forwarded. P. S. The flag of Truco Is accompanied by Capt. J. H, McDonaid, Capt. D. Colem'an, Lieut. Cain and p*rivate Burton, without an escort. ♦ Post Adjt. Gllmore to Capt. Clements, Decatur, 18:- This will introdu ce Captain McDonald, of our force at thltf : place who comes with a flag of Truce. I send by him a letter for Mrs. Abemithy, at Puiaski, it Is unsealed; will you be kind enough to forward it to her? Mrs. Hobbs wishes to know if you will ' January 1064. permit her to visit Athens for a fev: hotirc to attand to some un finished business, and desires me to make the request ffif yoti. If it can be done please send me a faas for her bj' Capt. McDonald. I wouls sen'' some peapers butit is impossible to procure them. ' Col. Phillip^ to'MaJ. Falconnet, Athens,, 18:- ** I have Just received the ccinmunicatIon forrarded by flar; of truce. Such communications will not be necessary to b^ forwarded hereafter, as Maj. Bartwell orcPered to rejjort to be sent north for exchange; therefore" it will'be unnecessary also to" say' anything In regard, to where Con. Dodge's h^ead quarters now is ' T muet renpoctfully say, hpwever, that hereafter no party. "With flag of tru-^e rill be permitted ."to remain over night on this side of the river. You will that»©fore ^end. the parties at an earlier ■ hour from Decatur when sent witl\'flBr of truce. ^ . Hen. Dodge, to Gen. Sweeney, Pulnski, 18 (10DR344):-, - You will re'? teve* one company of. the 39th Iowa, infantry vol unteers from duty at "orris' Mill-, and order it to report to Lieut. G. M. R'^iloy, A. D. C. at Duck River, to relieve the comnany of the 50th re'*liTiont ITlinoln infantry volunteers, '"hich, when relieved, ybU'wll direct to report to its ccrmm.and at Ljmdville. Privatfe Diary Mem, 18:- ' ,a ^ Oen. Sweeney refVPed to obey orders. Railroad to Duck Rivor bridge finished. January, 1864. . " Gen, Dodse to Gen. Sweeny Pulaslci, 19 (10DR344) . You will make the follov/ing changes in the dispo sition of troops of the 2d division. A company from Pulaski will relieve the, company of the 39th Iowa at Ricliland Creek this side of Rej'- nold's Sto.tion, The company of the 39th Iowa at Parson's Mills will join the regiment, and the 39th Iowa v/Ill relieve the 18th'Mis souri establishing it s head quarters at Cullioka, and guard the bridges now guarded by the 18th Missouri. The cotopany of the ''9th Iowa at Morris Mi-11 and the coii^)l&i|ff guarding bridge north of Resmold's Station will remain. The 18th Missouri upon being relieved will be pdsted at Pulaski, The 39th Iowa Trill put Up stPckaflea or earth wbrk's at these bridges* not now protected by fortifications. If it is considered safe, the company bf the 39th Iowa Ward ing bridge at or near Lyndville, ebn jbin the regiment and a picket fronf liShdvlllfe can be posted at that, bridge. ' • Oeh. Dodge to Gen. Logan, Pulaski,19' (iODt?345) :-' I have with mo the 111th Illinois' Infantry belonging to your corps, and it was my Intention to have ordered it to Huntsville on the arrival of, the cor ps at that pbint, as that Vrouid have been the first opportuhlty for it to join Its command; but the" necessities of the service, arising from the faet that the larger part of my force hits re-enlisted'and gone hofee, has foiled me to rstain it; the le ngth of the road 1 have to guard and the sunoUnt bf wodrtt to do January 1864. - • - /. ..Tybeing more than my present for'ce" can do. The moment any'tro'ops be gin to rettirn I shall order the regiment to join you, which, no doubt will be bbfobe you wil need it. * ' Geh. Dodge'to Gen. Sherman, Pulaski, 19 (10DR345) • 'I would most respectfully ask that a board be appointed in com pliance with General Orders No. 139 current series A.G.6,1863 for the examination of men doing duty with the signal corps on duty with'•l1lry' command . Capt . LTcClintock, commanding the corps, informs me that a portion of his-men have ne'-\^er passed an examining board; that he was ordered from Memphis before they could be brought before the board convened'by Gen." Hurlbuth I'would recommend as membens-of the board- Norman Gay, Surgeon G. S. Volunteers- Capt. Jas. McClintoc^', and 1st Lletitonant Wm. Ware Signal Corps. ^ ■ ^♦Gon. Dodge t Adjt. Gen. Thomas^ Pulaski, 19 (10DRS46):- There are in this state a- large number of planters who have decided to act; upon the fact that slaves r>re free and that they c^n no longer- hold them >to Labor; and they, are anxious to have ^opio settled plan upon which they can act in employing such negroes as the Government does not require< I have always encouraged planters and farmers to hire their slavesCsuch as I could not enlist) and in most cases they are anxious- and willing; but to do It successfully the commander of the troops or t-he General Govern ment must lay down some policy upon which the farmer can act, and January 1864. . by which they can hold, the freedmen to live up to their part of the contract. Those that come to my lines I generally put to work on-abandoned plantations; or hire ou+ to parties to pick cotton. Sec, But this is only a very small proportion of the slavexs in the country who are not fit for the army, and I desire your views as to fair wages. What would be a proper"method'for making the slaves (after having voluntarily contracted to work a year) live,up to their contract? A uniform price would be bet ter, from the fact that it will keep negroes from running about to obtain hi^er prices. , . , 4 . ,. , I submit this matter as it is different; you see, from the method pursued on the Mississippi river, Fr&tti that fact that most of the.plantations are occunied by their owners and many of the slaves 'are still upon them. -The policy once inaugurated that ' jll the slaves In the Stcte are free, and must be hired and their labor paid for, it will force all to adopt the policy. No matter whether those opposed th It agree to it or not, they will have to do it for self-protection, as negroes will go where they can ' i get paid for their labor and Government w 11 protect them in do ing it. * 1 may state that I have alreed3^ recruited, under your old order, two regiments in North" Alabama, knwwn as 2d and 3d Alabama lnf?^ntry 'A. D., and will s^^on have another under way. I find no difficulty in raising a few regiments whenever I happen to stop on January 18r4. . . *. f . ' rany march, and would like authority to ahpoint from my command a board of officers to examinb applicants from the command for po sitions in the regiments. I will soon forward list of officers who have been appointed by me to the regiments names,'that they may receive proper ap pointments from you^ ' To Cren. Dodge fr om his sister, Counci 1 Bluffs, 19:- I I received your letter filled with excellent"advice Sunday. Sincer "thdh I have .been endeavoring to bring my ideas sufficiently . . * ^ together to answer in equally as brilliant style as you wrote, > f but find Sll my efforts in vaiii; -.therefore conclude that the brilliancy of the Dodges is centered in you. But it is Irapossibie to atten^t any remarks on your letter, for am convinced .lt was your last effort in letter writing that Don't talk of dullness where you are; yoii should be here. Never saw anything e-ual to this place. There Is" not life enough in'this p3:»«6-t® keep it from sinking. I have some notion'of spending the rest of the winter in Crescent City. For my part' I am disgusted with life in Council Bluffs. T see by Usi« your letter that nearly all your troops are re-onlisiing and many are coming home- I Would like to see some of them myself but none come to this pluce. Is Col* Hice of the 7th Iowa Brig. Geh. Or not? Before^ I left Januarj' 1864. / 1 » Corinth he was brag^^inf of his promotion; and, if it is not so, I shotild think he would "Wilt" a little. Nate goes along, steady and sober as ever; once in a while-. he waries from his usual coiirse and goes to see some girl or in duces them to accompany him to churbh; but ftfe it is out of his snhwre to devote himself to the ladies, he never appears natural therefore my advice to him is to stay at- home and attend to his business. . . Was glad to hear of Col. Chetlaln find Capt, Cambell*s'promo tions. I imagine the Colonel will,put on more style than ever, if possible. As for the Captain, I hardly think-I shall turn black for a colonel; nothing under a general will induce me to saild under another color, and I doubt if I should then. Am not surprised to-hear you talk of "bewitching Indains ." for I have always noticed ?'other Wilson was a favorite of yours; and .when you get among so many Mother Wilsons I judge ko\x would be beside yourself, " . - ' ' * Let tie goee to eei>eo1L r.egular3;y in pleasant v/efether; is' full", of mischief and ke.eps«'Kother on the trot to keep track of her; she is decidedly too fapt for mother, * - ' - ^ . »» t We have had some of the coldest weather I even saw or ever wont to seo. It" is growing somewhat pleasarrtei-'now, SleighMng . ? now does not amount to mttoh. * I have been aleihciUqS several times; went over to. Omaha'one i< January, 1864. night when th'e thermometer was 25 degrees below aero; came near freezing some'Of my 135 lbs. off. As for v/orking it off, I am exceedingly careful,. Tell Annie, Marcia Fclsom is*soon to be married; she knows who it is, I am glad-to see all of the brilliant ladies of Council Bluffs getting married. 'George Ford's father will be here in the spring, and as soon as the "Cruel War is over" George i s..coming'ihere to go into business with Charley Hendrie. Gen, Do(}go to Ma ". Parks, Pulaskl, 19 (12DR) Cap.t, Kemper left here l^oday to go to the bridges south of Athens, The th ree bridges between Lieut. Beers and the Junction, I want finished by time Elk river and White Sulphur Tres+J-e is done. Will relieve Taylor when he gets his bridga up. When will th© foroe at works at Richland and Tunnel Hill be. able to go to Longstreet? He nedds more'help." See that Capt, Kemp'er gets to work at best advantage, either on all bridges at nnce oh one at a time, as he can build fas^test. It ought not to take but a few daye for Lieut, Beers to finish the trestle at Athens, Then he can report to Talor-or Lohgptreet, as he ip most needed, I want to know-the height of ©very bridge at its hi{^est point above of 0t.r©«Bv» . . ' Oon, Dodge to Col, Phillips, pulaskl, 19 (12DR):- Did you hear of the flats in Little Bear Creejc? What is the 1. ' January 1864. . idea in relation to the flats in Town and Spring Creelrs? - They have been a long time building them. Give me all^' particulars. -Cap.t, Kenqper, p.ioneer corns, has started to put Up the bridge north of Athens. You will have to manage to guard his working parties. Gen. Crook notified me he has"a force at " ^ Moorasv lie. How much stock do you want? " ' ' 1 ■ • Gen, Dodge to Gen. t^rook Pulaski 19 (12DR) ; Your last train went through here today. Gen; Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 19 (12re>:- ' A force of mine returned from six miles west of Florence yes terday. They found one regiment of Roddy's on this side of the Tennessee, foraging. All reports of prisoners, scouts -and citizens show that Roddy has been and is building flats, and hiding .them ih Little Bear Creek, w'hbfe he has over twenty; also in Spring and Twon Creeks, which are Courtland. " He has seven In fe ach of thesb* creeks, and'hafi^been over two months building tihem. Roddy has about sixteen-hundred effective' mdn. Gen.'Dcdge to Capt, Clements, Pulaski, 19 (12gR) What wAs done with the three 'darkies t sent' you to have for warded with the train to Capt. Wing? They have .never reported to the cApialn. ' ' < - ' Gen. Dodge to Gen.'Logan, Pulaski, 19 (12DR):- A man by name of Conklin reported to me some time ago ar, secret service agent. Rot having any employment for him, I gave January 1364. ,, him-aji order to^report to you. I am informed he, is a rascal; * '' -i has been ordered out of Memphis,■ Louisville, Nashville &c. He manages to keep his old orders, and imposes upon officers. I notifjT you that you may not be deceived by my order. Lt. Col, '^iles of Gen. Th-mas's staff, Chattanooga knows all about him 'If he is with you take my orders from him; also my endorsement on Gen. Hurlbut's order. » » ' . . -Gen, Dodge's S-. o. No. 19!^- Pulaski, 19 (13DR):- '.vlIII. John Dixon arrested as a deserter from * ♦ the 50il^»»»giment Illinois infantry volunteers, • and forv/arded to Lynnville, Tenn.> having, upon due investigation made, b en found not to be-a member of said regiment, he will be released.from ar rest and allowed to return to his home in Illinois. Maj, Parks to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 19 (14DR77):- Lieut.'Beers r^poiftW here yesterday. Is now at workon the first bridge, Lieut. S»st,with detachment at Bichland and Tmnol Trestle. Will report to Capt. Longstreet at Elk River this week. Is Capt, Kempet on'the road for here? fle should • bring all the rations His earns can carry. Capt. Kemper could relieve Capt. Taylor and all the men Of the 66th Illinois who have r'^-enli'^ted, and have men dnoug - left for this end of the road. They will get all the lower trestle.ralsed'this week at Sulnhur branch here. ■ ■ ''t t O'j'*' . <<• 'I ' . . '' t %'y January 1864. Capt. Clements to Gen. Dodge, Athen 19, (14DR77) * The negroes were sent to Capt. ?/ing Toy wagon train the next morning. On arrivin - in Pulaski they left the wagons "Ithout' permission and did not return'. I can ascertain nothing more ^ about them, 4 . ^ ^ » Ca^t. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 19 (14DRS8) Gen. Crook's train left for Pulaski the-next day after I rived from Pulaski here. The pontoon is ail right. River raised it yesterda". The cars will run to Duck River tomorrow. Col Mizner to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 19 (14DR858) The pontoon was not damaged only submerged-by neyloct oF guards. It is passable now except for heavy loads. The banks have not been Sufficiently excavated yet but will be in another day, Capt, Bailey to Gen. Dodge, ^olumlbia, 10 '(14DR78):- t moved to Duck River today. There are some stores at ' t • > . Dark Station ydt. I left twenty-fiVo men there to '^uard thorn, '*' ■ Capt, Carpdiitep has a man there in charge of the stores. The road Is Impassible, I will move stroes from Darks to Duck river if the roads don't get better. I will go and see them-men who were 80 badly used by our troops as soon as I get time* ^ ' private Diary Mem, 19:- Capt, Kemper left for Athens to finish bridges south of that place, Wrote report of work done on road. Wrote. Gen. Thomas as to policy to be pursued in Tennessee in hiring out negroes. January 1864, " Col. Rice to Gen. Dodge, I^oulsville, 20:- - - -A I arrived here last night and learned that my re inent has . gone to Iowa shall therefore go there and endeai-or to recruit my regiment as much as possible. My promotion has not been made yet but my name has been sent in to the president by the Iowa delegation. I do not of course know what the result will be, nothing is certain in YTashington. Did you write to Grant for mo? I have no more hopes from his recommendations than anything else. I think your letter will secure it for me if you have written him. Your name has not been sent to the Senate when I left the Capitol, but I think it v;lll bo. Kasson has been to the Pre-ident and • • • • urged it. Grimes seems to be v/orking for j'ou earnestly, but there is a disposition to give all the promotions to the Burling ton corner of the Strte. TTilson is determ.ined to have all the brigadiers ahd Grimes is helping him in his efforts, among the lake recommendations from that part the state is sent Col. Caldwoll of the 5d cavalry. Bussys regiment his claims are solely political. Please write soon and direct ot Oskaloosa. To Gen. Dodge from his brother. Council Bluffs, 17:- Dr. Williams, who owns the 20 acres which you want, is not here nowj lives in Missouri, but will probably return here in the spring with his ^family, having lost his negroes. When h ere last fall ho would not pripe this tract; sdld, he wanted to live on it. I will buy It if hp will sell at a fair price; it is srery desirable property* January, 1864. The dv;ellins you contemplate buildlnr^ I have not had time to examine, the letter containing plan of house only received today. I will have Hammer end some of the other mechanics examine plan and estimate cost; am not sure it wou d be a wise move to put up such a dwelling just at this time; will think more about it and write you further. The Pacific H. R. Co. have done nothing as yet except to spe culate off of the Nobra akians; after they get all the property they want and their charter thro' territorial legislature work, will be commenced. The president made starting point on river in Omaha township which gave company privilege of making depot grounds three miles ei.'^her north or south of Omaha city; they ^ threatened to make it at Saratoga; then Florence Land Company madlarge offers if they would follow river'to their place and thence west, which'would give them a chance to com pote with Omaha. Vf,'ith these levers the company ha e drawn out of Omaha City property owners about 9,000 acres of land; one half near Omaha, one mile of front on river, with nearly all the land between blu ff on which r " - , Hcrndon House stands and river"^ This liberal donation wil und' outedly chuse company to locate the depot to suit Omaha and run directly'west, probably south of town. Dey is the Engineer; has an office in Omkha and a party in t'le fleid all the lime, Howe is with him, N. T. Williams, con- ' ^ « - • - I tractor on M. M. R. Has been there 2 months await jng the set- -MJanuBVY, 18'4. tlement of start in:;: point so he could comipence work.. Both he and Day aro now figuring with members of,Neb, Legislature to get their charter through and will accomplish It without doubt. Inside of 60 days I.think all preliminaries will be.settled and the grading commenced. Williams was here to see.me todaj''; goes up the valley-this week to contract for ties. The location of Pacific R. R. is having a most favorable ef fect on this section of the country , we all feel that we now have bright future where, before there was an uncertainty. Our country will now fill up fast and this city and Omaha make rapid progress. We don't care abou+ having Eastern Road completed here under three years, Te know it is sure to come and the longer it is reaching here the more farm.s and people wi^l we. have, for our country will improve faster on the .anticipation of -a railroad than it will after it has reached here and left us. The attention of the county is already being drawn to the belt of land through which this railroad will run espeicially in Iowa and Webraska. If we could get railroad from St., Joe a year or two before M ft ?w. is finished it ■'■•ould be of great benefit to us. Parties in IJaaoachusetts are anxious to complete this road, and work will be at once commenced, if Hendrie will glv up his con tract or a compromise in effected. 1 t Boll, our Rep, has played out. It was unfortunate Nonpareil ■ ■ '- ■d''' ' I ■ ; January 1064 should cet" into his and Burke's hands. I could not write how Bell made a fool 6f himself in endeavoring to create a feeling against Pa^'rer and get State printing for Nonpareil. After he had done himself all the harm he could do, Burke '.vithdrcv;. The Grimes matter all originated in Burke's "brain. He says '■ he only started it for fun, that he is a Grimes man &c. &c. neither can be relied on, and are unsafe men to handle a news paper, 1 db not anticipate being compelled to go to war, but T al-ways look ahead in such matters and provide for" what maj^ happen. 30th January. Maynard received a dispatch yesterda"' from. Hoxie saying Biirke would sell Nonpareil, and that means would be furnished him and Knox of Indianola to buy. UasnriaM is out of the book Store a and will go in if material can be got at a reasonalbe pri-ce. The- Des T^Toines Glique have got their backs up on this Bell and Burke arrangement, and are bou.nd to effe-^t a change. When Judge cam,e home from Oes Moines he had a talk with Burke with resulted in his withdrawing himself from being a candidate for State printer and backing down on Grimes matter. You v'il] learn from pppors Grimes and Palmer's election wasalmost unanimous Curtis, T see has only'been allowed to change shelves; his command T judge is the least desifable of dny of thd departments. 'av,;. M sr.* Irvy ~y' ^ . -d f»i>P5» ■ ,1 i"i • ' ■ Jcnuary 1864. ' v ,«;• I hnve 1;een very bus:' for last fev; we^V.s and have neglected to forward statement'of your account to January 1st as promised, will forward it thi's week. Have been to Elkhorn- shall be so situated hereafter that I can loo]': after outside matters more closely. Elkhorn matters are assuminn; rrood sha'ie and T hope to have matters arranged by another season so as to bring some I'eturns from our farms there, I have purchased Teal' house and improvements (20 acres land)" which joins • • • 4. r I ' ■ my land nnd also father's land, vhich gives me a good bourse to . . . - • ' . ■ » • • I • ' * go with mine*. I shall rent the place to Capt. Read (only 5 acres broke) and make arrahgercents for father to have a room and board ^there, which will make him comfortably situated. ?Tien your cabin is built we shall each hove improvem.ents to sell with our wild land. The tim:e is not far distant when such places will be In domahi; wVie'n wo can got ^>10 per acre for the whole "Rusineos". I am in favor of letting' It slide.' I got Teal's place very cheap, only |€00 for the frame house, with 5 acres fenced about 10 acres timber- good well- two cellars, shrubbery frc. Stock is VQpy high- will be much higher in spring. Tfe have about 30 hea'd in all, shall increase it as favorable opportunitltes occur but it will not do to go* into it largr^ly at present figures. Father will stay out there most of the summer and buy broken down stock if any chances. I 6- beginning to tnink all our truiible and expense in keeping - C- A' January 1864. *' ' ■* ^ those farms nill not be lost. Lockvfood has £one to Boston to see Dr. Ctgo Lev/is about his hcaltJi; expects to stay some months. Your cousin, S.. Scott, is a partner of Dr. Lewis. I shall east about June I think,- shall make you a visit, when T can cet to you. • i In case of death nothing would be better to leeae your family than money, and, eituated as you are _at present, yith danger of being killed most any day, ^ consider it unwis^e to, do anything of the kind. In building such a dwelling as^ you want for yourself and family would require your supervision. T wonH do to trust to other parties in matters of taste. If for speculation, to ^ build or buy a store is far better and more profitable. I would advise that and shall be on the lookout for a bargain. If a brick store well located whirh rents for -51,000 per annum can be purchased for $5,000 or $6,000 I know of no safei' investment ' " • . . . . ^ bringing the same returns. Next to mone^-, nothin is better than property which affords an annual inco"e. I should not want to build a nice dwol ling to. rent. In this place any person who could afford tq pay the rent it ought to bring, can afford to have a house of his own. In cities it is different. While you are in the army keep your financial matters close, in .ouch a shape that any pla-^s ^'ou may adopt after leaving service will not bo hampered by having your funds where they would not be ^ 'v*r • *• •■ K L' January 1864. available, I shall endeavor to malce. you somethins with' the money left in my hands, but would rather have the principal avail able and that only, than to have principal f^rid large profits un available. I have got hold of somd fine prdpert'', the prof its of course de-^dndinG on future growth 6f Council Bluffs. Tt is cheap today and I can sell arly moment ' fof. 'a prof it. J. A. Jackson had been rest to Carson Valley and California and returned here by Panama. If he can raise ten thousand dollars more than-hd has'got (making $30,000) he wil 1 go to St. Louis or Chicagoand accept offer to go into business- has an offer in each plftce. Offers to-sell his building in James Block "for X. J $G,500 cash. . a v, ^ x . i • Gen, Dodgo to-Oen. Sherman, Pulaski,.2'j (ISDR) .'r • - I request'permission to approve the sentence .and order the execution of a soldier in the 2d. Alabama infantr.y Aj) . it is an aggravaged ease of desertion,. and. an. e x&mple is needed to stop the desertions. The regiment is doing "Fatigue Duty".in pioneer corps, as teamsters, &c' and"many of them desert. An example •ill atop It all.- This is-the first mkn oaaaght, and now is the tiHiO to make it tell. Gen, Dodge to"'Mr." Thompson", JPulbski 20 (12DR) The railroad is finiahed to Buck Rlverji ' My pontoon bridge has bedn moved diri, end 1^- is impossible for me to get my tjuppllea from Dark Gtwtlon, Please order trains to run to Ducit January, 1864. River. Thore iB'a side trad: and store house there. Please answer. Oeh. Dodge to Lt. Bailey, Pulaski 20 (I'.DR) Is the track laid over all the bridges to Duck Riyer? Has any of thd Duck river bridge-been run down yet? What is the prospect bbout finishing .Duck River bridge? A company of infantry has bees "ordered from here to relieve the 50th Illinois with you. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Gr^nt, Pulaski 20 (12DR):- Coll Johnson, with about eight hundred men is down in the Colbert Reserve, west of Florence. Part of his force.was in |.exington and Lawrencebiirg yesterday. I think they ?ire mostly after stock and forage. ^ hav^ no mounted force except those left from the veterans and they are too small to do., much good. I will watch him pretty closely. . . ' Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No.,20, Pulaski 20 (13DR):- 1. J. Claxton h?vlhg been detected in illeg^ traffic, violating the laws and artilcgo of War, is-hereby ordered to move south of the Tenpe ssee River within five days-. If after that time he be found within the federal lines he will be treated as a spy. He and- his family, ^f any, will be allowed to take their wearing apparel and .ohe team, t The rest of their property will be seized for the use of the United States government. Capt, L. D * B^mmett, provost Marshal General, will execute this order. January 1864. . , • Col. Mlzner to Gep. Columbia,■2P (14DR79) I regret I cannot give you name of officer and regiment re sponsible for oiitrages compalined of. Outi-ages are of stranggling soldiers fiot Jmov/ing what regiment. Mr. Neeley and Mr. Francis on Pulaski Pike four miles out have been much abused, and last night at 10 o'clock Mr. Bridges out four miles on Mooresville road, was attacked by three, soldiers, robbfed of his money, a rope put. around his neck, dragged about the.: yard ahB'left insensible. ' Tlitey Biay have.boen from Callooka. , , ul.- Col..Phillips to Gen. Dpdge, Athens, .20 (14DR79) Will you allow me to select commissioned, officers from my regiment for a company of colored troops? provided I can raise a f-ull (30flip6hy,? .. .uo . • Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Colusibla, 20 (14DR79) The superintendent of the railroad does not send thotraine to Duck river for some reason. Teams cannot haul,half a load from Darks Station, There is a switch at Duck River and a goo.d statlan. If you ^"111, order mp to Nashville I will .see the super intendent and coiupalln to hi'm. Supt. Frank Tho -pson to Gen. Dodge, .Nashville, 0 (14DR82) - Your message -received- ,Trains .will run to Duck River to morrow A. TT, . . Private Diary Mem. 20:- . Pontoon bridge over Duck river submerged. Emelino, neg:gq servant, died. January 1864. Gen, Dodge to Lt. Baile.y, Pulaski 21, ^12DR) =- I do not understand what you nean by "military drawing them from there Gen. Dodge to Lt, Bailey, Pulaski, 21, (12DR) r , How is Duck river bridge getting along? -L Send me particu lars. It seems to me they are very, slow, * ' t . Gon. Dodge's S. P. Ho. 21, Pulaski, 21 (13DR) « ' . . " . III. By authority of Brig. Gen. Thomas Adjt. Gen. tJ. S. Ai^my the following appointments are hereby made viz;- William, N. Harrison, private Co. H. 111th Illinois infantry volunteers, to bo commissary sergeant 2 d regiment Alabama ^ Volunteers A. D. Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge Coliinbia, 21,, (14DR28) ;- ■ I meant th€[t one of. the, bridge, builders reported to the sup erintendent of railroad that if the soldiers went to Duck river that they, the soldiers, woxild drive, from the buildings they were uwing, - ■ . Copt. Kepplfr to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 21, (14DH62).;- I got to this place this evening.. Will lQ,ave l.n the morning for Swan Creek bridge. . . . Lt. Bailey to Gen. DodgO", -Columbia, 21 (14DR82) The cars will run to Duck river today. The bridge bvA^-^ors re ported that the military were going to drive them fr^m there, viiich !• false. 4,^ * . ' January 1864. . . i ■ Col. I^lzner to Gen. Dodge, Columbua 21, {14DR83) , Mr. Taylor haa juct come in reporting six men in our uniform mounted passing near Mooresville yesterday, taking the last horse from every person giving no receipt and roheing people of their . watches, gloves &c. There was no officer with them. ► \ They said they belonged to the 14th^ Michigan and told Mr. Taylor to rep.ort to Col. Mizner. I have given him a pass to you. it. Bailey to Gen. ^odge, Columbia, 21, (14DR83) • ' The track is all right to Duck River. An extra train ran dovm y esterday with bridge timbers. They, are not doing • uch at •ihe bridge that T can see. I think it wbs. 4,000 feet of lumber I got from Ssur.uol .^! Co. for stable. ■ " . ! T bol. Rice to Gen. Dodge, LouisVHle., 21, (14DR83) ^ Wiere : s my regiment? MaJ. Pitsgibbdns to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 21, (14DR83)=- Can you tell mo the Christian names- of Stewart, McDonald and Scotts? * Col. Downey to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 21 (a4DR84)PI have the honor tc request -a copy by telegraph of the order which 1 was to deliver to Col. Mlllep at Calleoka, dated December 9th, 1862. The order^was in referencd to making a scout throufsh Lawrence and Lewis cotinties. A copy'of the order will be of great service to me jui^t now. 4 . . . . ... January 1864. Gen. Grant? to Gen.< Dodge, Nashville, 21 (14DR84):- The 12th regiment Illinois infantry voliznteers having renelisted and been ordered home on furlough, you will please relieve ■ Surgeon William b. Cady from duty and direct that he proceed with • his regiment, • " c • peter A. Dey to Gen. Dodge, Omaha, 21;- Your* favor and-ace cmpanying papers reached me- yesterday. For the" information therein contained you have my thanks. I had supposed tliat t?ie ability, of the rebels to carry on extended cam paigns and grea't battles, vehy much more diminished than the natrual infei-encea from Jfour letters would now lead me to conclude. I had hoped that the coming seaspn would end the war and that the .. country before-it, reaches the point of e.xhaustion would-be again thrown upon its productive resources. I am gprry that you have been comp'elied bo wait so J.ong far an appointment so well earned T camot see why suoh men as Curtis should have been hurried into positions that they possessed no earthly qualifications for, but gas if thtft may ,be called such and a disposition to speculate on "the necessitieA of the coiuitry. You ask after the condition and proppects of this road./^Mr. Durant has now the whole thing in his hands, but is managing it as he has everything else that.is in his hands. A good deal ppread and a good deal do nithing. Ha coniiders it a big thing Januar;? 1864. the Big Thing the age and himself the father of if- while I am afraid that Blalr of the Northern road, who. is a sj^ tematic and persevering sort of a man will use him as he chooses. Durant is now tri'king of connecting with them either at a point .betwedn • DeSoto and Canning City on the Missouri or at a point in the Papillion Valley directly west of that, vrtiereas if he would run his line to- Freernont by .the s hortest practical route they v.ould make their connection at the Bluffs, for they never will cross the i?ivor v/ithout a decided advantage gained by it. I cannot make him see_ it, however,and if I attemj)t to put a little •comr.ion sense i • - • • in his head he flies off in a fit of excitement. The last tel egraph from him threatened to make the connectiion in Iowa. I advised him in that event to run up the valley of thd Middle Coon and cross over into the B yer as we originally talked of. He has also some idea of leaving the !iver at Bllview crossing the Blatte near the mouth of Salt Creek and runlng into the Blue and reaching the Kearney, If the.geography was a little larg er I think he would order, a svirvey. round by the moon and a few of tlie fixed stars, to see if he could not get some more depot grounds or wild lands or something else, that he don't want, and he does not know what to do with it when he gets it. Doctor needs cqmmon fSfise more than anything else and I have so completely disgusted with his various wild ideas, that I tMSvs been disposed repeatedly to abandon the whole thing. I hate January 1864, to do it as there is a great future in this thing, if judiciously and prudently managed. We should" have had all our ties and the grading under oontract to ICoup Fork, "before this and anxious as I have "been for this have not been able to force him to any point at all. Write me when you have leisure. I think a smimer in the mountains would restore your health perfectly. Cannot advise you as to investment, as the Doctor may want to connect tomorrow with the route' through Texa^v^ "" " - Maj. Gen. Rousseau to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 21:- T thank you s*incerely for your kind attention to Mr, Fairfax, and my son Dior;, both of whom are exceedingly grateful with myself. Private Diary Mem. 21:- . W li. Went out to fix location of forts, &c around Puledki, Gen, Dt5dge*s G. 0. No. 6, Pulaski, 2, (lldR^6):~ It has been reported to these head-qUartors that officers and enlisted men are in the habit of visiting Nashville witouth proper authority. Hereafter no officer or enli'sted man will be If ^ ^ allowe'd to go to that place or any point north Of it, without written permission from these head-quarters except authority from superior-head-quartera. Officers or enlisted men desiring such perOTlssion must have application endorsed by immediate com- January, 1S64. den. Dodge's G. 0. No. 7, Pulaski, 22 (11DR46):- 1 i t A military commission ir hereby appointed to convene at Pnlaski, Tennessee on the 25th day of January, 1864j or as soon thereafter as practicable for the trial of Scotts and such cases as may be brought before it. Col. Mizner to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 22:- Mr. Neeley residing five miles from here near Pulaski Pike, hax Just returned fromPulaski having made an ineffectual attempt to report to you the conduct of recruiting party under Sgrgeant Major Henry. 4. • This recruiting part' by force took the last negro txpon Mr, Neeley's place for the purpose of making him a soldier. Mr. Neeley proceeded, to Lynnville and saw Col. Miller who declined -a'!. interfering in the matter . He then proceeded to see you, but upon arriving at your head Quarters and ^stating his business was told by an officer, I Judge to have been your A.A.G.Barnes tat he could not see you upon that subject. That nothing would be done in the premises. Mr. Ne'^ley then remarkedthat Col. Mizner had told him that it was not the law to force negroes to be soldiers against thoir will, to which eithei^ C-pt. Barnes or an officer engaged in the same officer repli d "Col. Mizner is very poor au thority upon any subject." The language used by.Mr. Neeley is the law, as announced by the Secretary of War, and is well und'^rstood. Having ever January, 1864, , . , treated your command with courtesy and exerted myself to supply every want as they passed through here, I do not feel disposed to submit to the unmilitary and impertinent expression; anci k ow you will not countenance such conduct. I feel it due to my self that the offender should receive your reprimand or that I should prefer charges against him, but your reprimand is all I r • ^ • desire. The expression is similar to expressions heretofore j made by Gapt, Barnes. M. Bobbins to Gen. Dodge, ^oodville, 22:- OuT'regiment is busy making out discharge papers,* muster in rolls, &*c. expecting to l)e mustered as veterans in a day or two. I A sufficient nximber have re-enlisted to constitute the 4th a- vet eran regiment. The Mea of going home on furlough is a "great inducement to many to re-enlist. Col. Burton was detailed and appointed Provost Marshal of this division by Gen.' Osterhaus, befdfS' the latter left here on leave of absence. Gen. I^ood is now irt cdmmand of th^-divislons. there are three veteran regiments fn this division, viz;- The 9th and 4th Towa and 16th Ohio; All are expecting to go home in a few days. I think most of the officers of the 4th would iike to remain *ith the regiment and probably will do so. But T think they rill have t:o bd commissioned through some of them have nearly three years to serve on their lastmuster. Kaj. Nichols undbmUtedly expects to ^e Colonel in base of a vacah- January, 1864, ^ Col, Wliiismaon has not j^et returned. He has been cone about fifty days. Perhaps .he is waiting for the reciment to cone to lotva. . ^ . . Our me a.: are fixr^d quite comfortably now. A part of the._iii have built log huts i'^h chiracneys, and all of them that are in t^nta ha ve chimneys and fire-places. • The mud is the greatest drawback we have. When not frozen up we have the worst form of mud imaginable throughout the camp, _ ' ^ I shall go north with the regiment if I. can. If I am not allowed to go vilth them, I shall try to get a leave of absence. T have no notion of being mustered .for three years longer, ^If I cannot go with the regiment without promisigg to serve three years longer- ' I shall have to stay here. ■ ' ■ . j.; . V t • ■ A graat many citizens come into our.lines every day. Many * ■ yS . . m- ' ^ u . ^ of th«» would enlist 4f they had an opportunity of doing so. Their object being to keep out of,the,rebel army and to keep from * starving.. To Gen. Dodge from his sister, Coxincll Bluffs, 2 2;- Many thanks for your. New Years persent- it came |i ' very acceptable. We have had delightful weather until within two or tjiree days, nd new we are having winter in earae::st. Jly school, is at ill in progress and I have two or three ad ditions which la.^ B^uch better for me, Friday I had a new scholar £rom ane of the "high toned.families of Council Bluffs" a Wicks January 1364. • « child. Sue is enjoying married life in earnest. Her girl has left and she is obliged to do her o^ work. Can't got a girl, luonday morning- Last -evening I was interrupted by callers:. (]V[r. Beard and Reed were down)' and I will attempt fo finish this at recess. ' « . There has been considerable going on lately to call me out, YIe are having lectures here now once a week for the benefit of the sanitary coramiasion. Dr. -Monell, of Omaha delivered the first on Quackery which nas very good. Mrs. Billy Robinson gave a large party weekffibefore last, and Sam Hass gives one this week. It has been gay here in thfet way this winter. Mr, Drake who has been over about a week has returned'now. We enjoyed his visit much. My school closed in four weeks and I am thankflul enough. The Indians are raising the "deuce" out on the plains. All communication has stopped between-liere and Denver Mr. Palmer is on his way in, and I think it is a pretty narrow, chance for his life. The other evening I met a Liout.-De Loss who was with'you in Corinth in the 32d Illinois.- Sherman seemr to be ushing on, and so far has suoceeded admirably; but Grant is very quiet. Nate and his wife have gone East and then are going to Washington to be at the Inau-airation, Do you often hear from your devoted admirers the "Putnam s". I have not heard from the e'ast •''or a long time. Father is at home now and for the last three or four weeks we January 1864. . r.tr.T, have had a hou;;- full of <;ompany; so it has kept us--.busy. Uncle Jolm tolls a rich thing on Palmer. He hsfs laately had a "Son";, so. he wrote to Uncle John that he was^ "air to a young son" There is intelligence for youl . oz Mrs..Rohbins to Mrs. Dodge,. St. Louis, 22:- ' ' ^ Did Ocean escape without any. scratches? * ' and whf) was it he whipped? Is Joseph there? Louisa pas over last three days; is looking very well; is as fat as three of you and T. Did. you know Kate Karns had lost her little boy? 'T.is a hard blow for her, he was a sweet little thing and died suddenly with diphtheria, which has been very prevalent hdre. • t # I have been tied up^ in red flannel for four weeks myself. Gen.- Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Pulaski, 22 (10DR347) : I I have re-enlisted and sent home thirteen regiments of infan try and four bat eries. Wlien these begin to return two regi ments and one battery more will go. This includes all the veter- • « ana in my command. • . Everything moves along quietly. One of my .scouts, from Rome, Georgia, reports Johnson at Dalton; eight regiments of cavafry of Martin's division at Rome; three steamboats on the ,Coosa river, plying between nreentport and Rome; Col. Johnson with eight hun dred men is in Cqlbert Reserve (probably Coraglng).. If I can get togethrer fotsr or five hundred men I. will send after him. Roddy January 1864. . has about sixteen hundred effective men, scattered from Decatur to Big Beat' Creek; and in Russellville Valley. Two thousand good cavalry or less, c ould clean olat all that country. . My portion of railread will be! finished by 1st of February-' Duck River bridge goes, very slow., Boomer is at work on-it. General Crrook's cavalry division has returned to Huntsvilie and Mooresville". With three or four regiments I have no'doubt> when the veterans retumj it will make my force large enough for two divisions. There are now six batteries in it. I think I shall hove no trouble in holding my lines and protecting every thing, I am well stockaded at all bridges, &c. I have re ceived a'very urgent letter from Col. Rinaker, 122d Illinois infantry voluntters, desiring to join the command. He says he saw you. When the requirements of the service permit," I trust you will see proper to let him join his brigade. His whole regi ment, he states is very anxious to do so. The Tennessee river is at a good stage. Id* the obstructions * on Culbert* Shaols were removetl gun boats could ge t to Florence and destroy the large number o-f flats at Little Bear, Che«ithum's a nd Garrrer *s ferry. > Private Dinry 22;- ■» Made examination €T country arotind Pulaski, for the purpose of fortifications, Johnson reported at Tennessee "1th one brigade. jG.nuary 1864. Gen. Dodge to Gol, Mizner, Pulaskl 23, (10DR348) , I an in receipt of your communication of January 22d and imme diately investigated the matter. Capt, Barnes replies foe.himself, and no other officer in the room had any conversation with Mr. Ueeley. I allow no officer about me to speak in disrespectful terms of any officer, and the staff all understand it. I have. - • t heard-Capt, Barnes defend you when officers here complained of bad treatment, &c. As ,to Mr. Neeley's case, slavery has no doubt warped his allegiance- or he wpuld not be so anxious to get back the services of a.negro who is doing our government ' good service in building, stockades to defend u.s from his friends. t I know of no orders that prohibit the taking of negroes, either as laborers or soldiers. But I have order§ from Brig. Gen. Thomas Adjtutant General United S,tat0| army, that distinctly provide for both, and ussued by order of the Secretary of Vfar (See Special Orders No. .45 and 85 issued at Vicksburi;.) But I do not propose, to recruit negores in Tennessee, except for fatigue and railroad duty. I leave the recruiting of negroes In Tennessee as soldiers to the officers authorized by the War Department to do so. I have had and am still having negores as laborers to do so. I have»had and am still having negroes as laborers to do so, . , ^ ^ But there is one phase of the negro ^aestlon that Tennesseans have not considered. The late proclamation of the President ''I V 't* '?.• >Hv,";/> > .-.HiClf January 1864. does not admit that slavery can exist Mthin our lines in States now in insurrection, or without civil sovernment; and no man "ho has sided the rebellion either by direct or indirect means, can enjoy the privileges 6f a loyal man or be protected as such in property, &d. xmless he learns to ignore slavery. With the pro clamation as our guide, no officer can admit thnt any person is properly held as a slave in Tennessee. There is no exception to this code, and If 1 understand the policy of the Oovernment it is that every officer and loyal man should do his best to put aui. end to the evil that has caused this war and that keeps you and I a thousand miles from our homes, defending a nation's rights and honor. As to not allowing Mr. Neeley to sec me, Capt. Barnes states his reasons. Ho knew my orders, and also knew that I wouldgive the same answer that he did- although I always endeavor to see every pers'^n who desires to visit me. Purthorm4pe- I have given *a large niunber of citizens permits to go and see their negroW ah if the latter desired to "return to slavery they would be permitted to do so; but T have not yet fotind any who desired to returm to slavery. I often see negroes-who desire to lay around our catopS and do nothing. This I will-not allow. '"Wiioy must work while they are with me, or seek those who will support them without work. January 1864. . • Mr, Neeley's negro is not nor in the serVice of the United States as a soldder,,but it is very probably that he -.vill be. I-encourage all negroes (that the Government does not want) to stay at home and seek employment fromtheir former owners; and, ^f permitted by the United States Government will make such ne groes as do this live up'to their part of the contract.; Dailey men dome here and hire negroes who are of no account to us and - take them to their homes. ' • ' . I write, you fully on this matter as I know my views on this Question are often misrepresented, and I believe that no officer or citizen whom T have dealt with since I have been in the Army will accuse mo of ever treating them discourteously, or refusing to -admit them whenever tlieir cases j"e-uired my action; and, Unle I am very busy, at any and all hours, no matter what is wanted. As to 'treating other commands or other officers courteousl-y, I , think no pe'rsort will endeavor to gainsay it. I consider that we are all working in the same cause and that one should supportand aid the' other* to the extent of his ability. I am s'atlsfied I Cnpt. Barnes has been misrepresente'd to you, and if you ever be come better acquainted with him you will also think so. Col. Cummings to Gen. Dodge, Culleaka, 23:- Be kind enough to parddh the IWTormality of this communica tion. I relieved khe 18th Miedburi o'f this command 'on the January 1864. » / r evening of the 21st. 1 find'there have been terrible outrages conimitted there. The latest being the' :Ilst. iOld and crippled ► men and women have been cruelly beaten, almost murdered anrd ro?> bed. The cases are very numerous. I am satisfied that this is carried on by two or more citizens and perhaps assisted by as many more soldiers, perhaps from Colxunbia and perhaps of the 18th. I think I know one of the IBth and feel confident I. have my eye on two guilty citizens. I v;ant this stopped and do not want my co"TTiand led into such capers. If I catch any citizen or soldier at it, I will send them to h^vsn without waiting for-ti^e chaplain. I am now at work, have one or two citizens helping ? and I ask a s agreat favor that you will send me, for a couple of weeks, one ^of, your detectives; 41th one I think I can succeed. One hTuidred guerrillas are reported -by citize^ns to be in the Cedars,- somewhere between ten and fifteen miles north-east. Gen. Sherman's S. 0. No. 19, Hunteville, 23;- II. A board of officers is hereby ordered to convene at the Head Quarters, Left Wing .16th Army Corpsa t Pulaski, Tenn. on the 27th inst. at 10 o'clock A, m. or as soon thereafter as practicable - I • to examine and report on the qualifications of such men as man:' come before it for transfer ta the Signal Corps: Detail for the board: Surgeon Norman Gay, TJ. . Volunteers; Captain James McClintock. Signal Corps; lat Lieut. Wm. Ware, Signal Corps. , January 18G4. r, Private Diary "en. 23:- All quiet. Weather very fine. Issued orders for 9"th ' ■ Illinois and 18th Missouri to mcv e to and attack Roddy^-S 'command on this side f the Tennes'see river. Joseph returned from Louisville. Gen. Hurlbut to Gen. Dodge, Memphis,* 14 (14DR79) Report immediately to Maj. R. M. Sawyer, A A.g.Head Quarters Department Tennessee, Huntsville, 'Ala, voider G. o. 376 Series *63 A. G. 0. viz:- First Regiments of which three-fourths re-enlisted •and gone home. Give destination of each, its strength as furlou^edj number of men fof each state re-enlisted and individually I and sent home. Let first report embrace all to date', and report as frequently as possible, " ' Col, Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 18, (14DR87):- I have just returned. Went to a point six miles west of Florence. Johnson came over on this side of the river last Tuesday, with his own regiment and p. battalion. His aggregate force .was reported not less^ than 800 or 900 men, I am of the opinion, however,- ■'hat there was not much over 500. men with him. They were engaged in foraging also- in taking the machinery out of some wool factories about Florence. .1 had several skirmishes with oomo of these rexjonnolterlng detachments, capturing seven of them. My entire force was not over 250 men. Johnson is ordere to re port on the other side of the river with his force, hut I d4 not January 1864, believe it is intended for him to return yet. They are constructIng q large number of boats on Town Creek, arjd also on Spring Creek. Two points very near each other. . _ Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 19 (14DR80) I have not hearjtof any boats building at any poing On Town or Spring Creeks. The information in relation to these is from citizens and negroes. They have .been at work, on them for several weeks as reported to me,. Prop all information- I am able . - to procure I am of the opinion that Forrest is- to_be, or is, in command of the cavalry in North Alabama. J?oddy is at Tuscxambia. His- command is divided into tv;o brigade: One brigade consists of Johnsonjs regiment, horelean's, battalion and Byers Battalion, which latter is only partly organized, under cbmmand of Col. Johnson The other is pattprson*s ^cegiment and Hannaa re.yimeift in conjnand of Patterson. Johnson"'s conmand is in the neighborhood of Tus curablft and below Patterson from Town creek to mouth of-Limestone. Patterson had moved Raman's regiment from the'mouth of Limestone ^ toward the mouth of EMk during my absence, but have now returned to the mbuth of the Limestone. I feel confident that a raid is intended on this side of the river and the prircl^jal - poirit of attack is Pulackl. Several prlso'hehs captured intimate that they intend to strl'k© a blow on this sitle of the river and have said to toe boastlngly that when the river gets down we have" got to look out (to, 1 am of the opinion that Forrest's head quart- January 1864. ters are at Russellville. To ooraplete the mount'of my coimand it wil require from 150 to 200 animals and those I now have are * .very jruch r^un down. Ma,^. Kuhn is to leave here tomorrow to go to Elkto and from there .up Elk river gffid -procure*^ all stock' pas sible, giving recdipts therefor. He is not to molest any in Gills or. Limestone counties.- A- flag of* trucei caiiie in last ' night on a matter of triviali importance. One object desired was to. know where your Head quarters were that MaJ. Burtwell might reoort ftc. I stated to them I did not desire any communica'-' tlons of a similar nfeture hereafter. That it was not unnncessary for them to be informed of where your Head quarters were at this time. I htend tosend across In-a few days a flag of truce ' hhat wil"' cross at Elkton, Brotm'a Ferr* or Floheftcd. T The 123d tlllnois infantry under Lt. Co, Boggs is at !v:oores-"ille. Gen. Dodge to Col, Sheldon, Pulaski, 24 (lODRJSO):- " will proceed in accordance with the enclosed dispatch from Col, Phillips and report to him on Monday night, taking four or five days rations of sugar, coffee and'salt in ha^er^sdcks. As you return you will drive in such oattlo ftnd hdgs as are fit for use , giving receipt^ for theifi, stating that they are taken fbr the use of the commissary of subsistence^ " Great vigilance and care will be taken that no unauthorised depredations are committed and that no straggling Is allowed. Januf).ry 1864. . Gen. -Hurlbut's G. 0. No.^ 17, Ileinphis, 24:- I. The troop:; of-this Army Corps, in the field,' are hereby organized into the follov;ing dlvisionsT . Ist cltvis'ion. Brig. Gen. J. r.. Tuttle,, comanding. 2d division. Brig', ^cn. G. Dodge, Co;madding. 3d divielon Brig. Gen. A- J., Smith, coi:imahfl'-- ing. 4th division. Brig. Gen. J. '^'eatch,-coimnandihg. ■ , . A Specimen Pai^Sle, Pulaski, PA:" ■ ' ' Iv T. ,T. Butler, Co. K. 24 regiment Georgia volt^ntecrs C.S.A., having been captured by the Federalforces, do. hereby vpluntarily give this, my parole binding^myself thereby inder penalty of de^th, not to.bear arms against the government or forces of the United States of America, convey any information that I .may have.relative to the forces, operations, or movcmsnts of the federal aimy, perC form any military duty under the authorities of the so called Confederate states of Ame^.ica, or go beyond the linos of the Fed1 t - • eral army imtil I am duly QX(;jhnnged a a prisoner of war. - Subscribed and sv.orn to before me this 2^th day of Januar'y, % ■ ' • 1864 at Pulaski, Tcnnossee, Capt. 30th lov/a volunteers and I Provost Marshal, , . , ^ Gen. Dodge. to 'I'd. Phillips, Pulaski 22, (1GDB):~ ^ • t • Dr. MoVey says they are thgre, I can furnish yo.u three h\indred.men .in a day or t^lfo. Fit,up ygur coirjnand and ,I will get the detachment out from hero. January 1864. .^1 « IT- Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski 22 (12DR)?30 ' ,. Send up here and Iwill make up the balance. I suppose"^ that is all they had. aJupwir , Biiitl' Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski 22 (12DR) • The negroes were taken to work on stockade at Lynnville in"* -accordance with orders from Head Quarters, Division of Mississippi. ^,^They cannot be returned, • ' , ■ - -j • ll»'* iWo;: Dodge to Col. Krizner, Pulaski," 22 (12DR) ntStltL I have the man Stobbs, that belongs to the gang. Caught him today. The one I have is the one known here as being one of the robbers. There must be two of them, and the gang must be larger than was supnosed. I cannot give Christian names of men spoken of. You can keep the men. My orders require me to press all negroes I need. I consider that every, able bodied negro who can be used to advantage to the government should be taken, and a man who objects to let his negro serve the government, when he himself is not required to but ifc protected by that government, can hav e no sympathy from.us, ... Gen, Dodge to Col. Mizner, Pula®^^> 22 (12DR) H nnlyiof My forces wore six alles west of Florence on Tuesday*, Johnson was then in the reserve with about eight hundred men > ; Y. . getting stock &o. I think they only want foodj but they may inorf come un this way# ^ Gen, Dodga ta Gen. Grant, Pulawki; (12DR> :*• laaiy January, 1864. One of our scouts left Rome on Sunday last. He went by way of Decatur and Somerville and returned by Turkey Town and Whitesides. All quiet on south side of TennesHee. In Rome, in ad dition to State militia, are the 8th, 11th and 4feh Texas cavalry ani Riffles brigade, consisting of 9th Tennessee cavalry and 8th and 20th Alabama infantry mounted. All belong to Martin's divisionsOn Coosa Piver the steamboat, Charles Peak, Laur Moore, and Albert Bittin ply between Greensport and Rome, transporting meat and com to the army. Martin s cavalry connects with Roddy bstween Courtland* and^ Summerville; Roddy's with Lee between Russellville and Vincents " Cross roads. Lee and Forrest are in and-abo^t Okalona and ' Columbia Mississippi. Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillipg, pulaski 22 (12DR) :- 'm— It* 2L lot of guerrillas are in the habit of quartering with" Jane Tillery, livl^S on Little Limestone creek, in north east corner of that county# one half mile south of State line. Frank Allen and William Hoppwooll also harbor them. Both have two sons be-'"® longing to th© gang., One was killed and the other wounded by our forces.. The gang is generally dressed in Federal uniform. If you ever s®nd up in that direction, clean out the parties har** boring them, ff the report is true. ' ^ ^ Gen. Dodge to Col. Wells, Pulaski 22 (12DR) r-' Yesj ho ia a lame man. - > . Or .aaO January 1864. •Ma4 manrt iwa t Gen. Dodge's S. 0. No. 22, Pulaski, 22 (12DR);- t. Private Chas. J. Reed, Co. E. 2d regiment Iowa Infantry, is hereby detailed for special service and will re ort without * delay at these Head Quarters for duty. III. By direction of Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, surgeon Wm. F. Cady, 12th regiment Infantry volunteers will be relieved from duty, and report to his regiment in Illinois; W. H. Morris to Gen. Dodge, Chattanooga, 22 (14DR84) Circumstances have forced m6 to como to this'place and I am suspected of not being all right. Will you send a dispatch to the Pro. Mar. Gen. to have me released? When I See you I will explain all.' Answer quick. Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 22 (14DR84) "i* 1 consider Dr. McVey a reliable man. Does he say that' ••• Johnson's brigade is on this side of the river yet? • "••• Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 22 (14DR84) 4 J Mo.Jot* Kulixi who is out with tw^ conipB.ulos h&s not yot rotumGci) I expect him in tonight. With 200 or 250 men besides what I can take of my own command I can whip Johnson's brigade, i will*take from my own cormand between 300 and 400 men; at least 350; and can leave here a sufficient force. I would expect to have enough to cl.an out everything there, »/ ^ n.no '■ • ITMm. at ^umtm January 1864. V'XJBfVfJlIb Col. Mizner to Gen. Doflge, Columbia 22 (14DR85):- I do not wish to send Stotts and McDonald at present, I have a secret party at work and wish to move quietly without at tracting attention. Can you give me the Christian name of McDonald and Stewart? Do you deem it proper for recruiting parties to ♦ * • , press negroes against their will for 2d Alabama C. T. Pro. Mar. Gen. Wells, to Gen. Dodge, Chattanooga 22 (14DR85 Have you a scout named Morris and should he be passed south? ' — I 1 iir- • • ' - ^ Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 22 (14DR85) IBi 1 wid 1 ml i -The 12th Illinois turned over to me only 04 animals. Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge Columbia 22 (14DR86) ^ In compliance with your instructions I saw Mr. Neeley this afternoon. He says that he went to your Head Quarters and that he was not permitted to see you. The offence committed was; Ser-t. Major Henry and a man by the name of Burnham forces the last negro left on his place to enlist against his v,'ill. The negro , is now at Ly nnville, and Mr. Neely says he wants to go home. r,1'hi8 is Mr. Neeley's story. I know nothing of the affair myself. »,Mr. Neely is in town. Have you any answer for him? ^ #«• fen". Col. Mizner to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 22 (14DR87) ,i Fourteen hundred men of Roddy's command crossed the Tennessee on Monday between Florence and Clifton under Jomson and Moran de signing to destroy bridges a d interfere with railway. Sergt. January 1864. , s -» > Maj. Henry and squad have been pressing negroes at Mt. Pleasant for 2d Alabama C. T. contrary to instructions from Secretary of V^ar. Enlistments must be made voliintary. Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Duck River, 22 (14DR86) The mason v/ork rill be completed in a week or ten days and the bridge will be ready for trains to cross in 20 days after the mason work is completed. Part of the bridge is now here. MaJ. Fitzgibbons to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 22 (14DR87 ):- ^ ^ I have got McDonald and Stotts. I understand the leaders of the gang to be four men I arrested at Lawrenceburg some j^^^l^^^ime since. They pretended to be scouts for Gen. Dodge and released by his order. , i . - IA Col. Mianer to Gen. Dcdge, Columbia, 22 (14DR87)f-- The party which crossed the Tennessee river on Monday is for purpose of forming separate bands i^der the guidance of Dune Cooper to destroy railroad bridges. I shall build stockrdes at brigades south of Coliimbia. ly Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski . 22, (12DR):- ; .. I think something bhould be done to hurry up the Duck river bridge. The workmen there claim it will take twenty days to put it in yet. They could be to work on the trusses by putting in a bent to hold ene end, and not wait for the mai^onry to be fin ished, going on at the aam^vtine. .JRoad has K^:toeen fiatlfli## to l>ttqk 9Aver a, bridge is not done yet. Mr. Boomer, I believe is now at Hashville. January 18'4, .WSI ' —- ' Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaskl, 23 (12DR) 1*^ to ''T' Dr'McVey says a force from Bainbridge passed up the V/aterville road on Wednesday night. They v;ent fifteen miles and were still going on. How many men do you want to go dov/n and clean out this band of rebels? and how many can you take from • " your command? Gen. DO'^ge to Col. Mizner Pulaski, 23 (12DR) -i( If you have not got evidence enough against Stotts and Mc Donald to hang them, send them in irons to me, together with a lot '»of the witnesses, for depredations committed near you. King, alias Biggies, is the man who cmmitted the depredations at Lawrenceburg which Maj. Fitzgibbons speaks of, but is not nne of the four he arrested. Gen. Dodge to Surgeon Taylor,"Pulaski, 23 (12DR) Ssunuel Taylor is here, '■ Sn awft . Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 23 (12PR) : The 18th Missouri will move as you,request, early Monday morning, .Inet'' . ■ • rtwWiH • • Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillins", Pupaslki 23 (12DR):- ' ^ho command here will be ready to move day after tomorrow You had better make your arrangements to meet them and designate " ' the point and time the two forces shill join. '• Gen* Dodge to Col. Mizner, Pulaski, 23 (12DR)P* .i' iXl negroes'^pPessed or taken by my order, are for laborers X ' "lOCk: . January 1864. teamsters, &c. The 2d Alabama that you spoke of are all on that duty. I am not recruiting in Tennessee for any other , purpose, and don't recruit at all except when the negro desries to enlist. XS ^^26 to Col. Mizner, Pulaski, 23 (12DR):- •WitlJ have is named Geo. Stotts. He is a brother of Che one I have. McDonald, I cannot get the name of, but he was. in it. I think they were connected with a party in the 18th Missouri but eannot tell yet. See if you cannot pump the man you have. I think the men in 13th Missouri hid while the others I stole. We caught this man near Columbia. King, alias Biffles, now up in that direction Gen. Dodge to J. A. Carrington, Pulaski, 23 (12DR);- , . I have heard nothing of Willets. I told your orderly ^j^ergeant if he had any difficulty to apply to me. Col, Mizner to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 23 (14DR88) , My object with reference to party was to learn whether nejgroes were pressed as laborers or to become soldiers. I have in y, , structions from Supt. recruiting service colored troops that no negro shAil be forced or inveigled into the service as a soldier, and that recruiting officers who do so will be punished. 4 . a Col. Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 23 (14DR8d) Maj. Kuhn has returned and brought in about thirty animals. \ ' Heavy cannonading supposed to have been from gunboats was heard January 1864. *»d6I in the direction of Waterloo yesterday by a man "who was at a'^oint about twenty-three miles west of here, I am ready to mowe ' wezt with from 350 to 400 men of my command at any time you may order. Lt. W. H. Chamberlain, to Gen. Dodge, -Nashville, 23 (14DR) Col. Morton desires me to buy for him two gallons of whiskey. 'I cannot get it without your order. Will you telegraph me an order immediately. ' • - t** Col. Phillips to Gen, Dodge, Athens, 23 (14DR89):-'" The force that leaves Pulaski by starting very early can move * first to Lexington, thence on the Florcence road towards Shoal Creek bridge on the Florence and Athens road, at a point eleven miles east of Florence, where plenty of feed and water can be had. Distance from here sbout'34 miles: From Pulaski about 40 milesj where -they c^ encamp. My force would camp at Shoal creek bridge being three miles west of where the Lexington road crosses the Athens and Florence road, 37 miles from here, the same night. I The next day we would be able to strike at any and every point in the bend, and follow up and get the benefits of the first blow struck should it be successful. Our feed cannot be had at any other point than that designaed between Lexington and Florence, Col, Rice to Gen. Dodge, Keokuk, 23 (14DR90):- a aoryrt m V ot.O'P-r o m r»ar» liar>a ~ fi. iWliMlii Please send my staff officer Jiere. ' f't 'j /n;' o ' January 1864. • MBX t'UMRM'L Gen. Hurlbut's S. 0. No. as, Memphis 23*(16DR38) t 1. Private Albert F.- Sims, Co, D. 2d Iowa infantry volunteers, being reported unfit for field service is hereby detailed for special service in military prison department and will report for duty to Surgeon Geo., H. Noyes, Irving Bloclf, Memphis, Tenn. Uiw Gen. Dodge to Maj.- Stone, p^^laski 24 (12DR) • •'Nothing required from Nashville, I believe. • awi • ; (O. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Chamberlain, Pulaski* 24 (12DR) You have Gen. Dodge's permission to bring with you two gal lons of whiskey for Col. Morton. • ' ••«V! I" Gen. Dodge to J. F. Corrington, Pulaski, 24 (12DR) You had better see Lt. Col. Phillips about the negroes in employ of Rogers, I do not understand their exact position, Whatever Col. Phillips decides in he matter will be satisfa ctory 'here. Whan Willetts reports -I will have him gather up those north. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Logan, Pulaski, 24 (12DR)rIpg thousand. Ror^dy has a portion of his forces down air^) '"bolbert Reserve foraging. I have picked up what mounted men I 'could, and they will attack him Tuesday. They will be at Flor ence tomorrow night. I don't think he has ovor six or eight hun dred. I had two hundred mounted men in Florence Tuesday, and that was ab ut the force he had. He is obliged to get .his entire living on this side of the riveri and no doubt that is his purpose ' in coming over. ^ tmii >tm wcxiN wnlM ,loO *"110 January 1864, Gen. Dodge to Col. Phillips, Pulaski, 24^ (12DR)-faTfteJf ! ^ have no different orders. Col. Mizner sent report to me, but you v.ere six miles west of Florence at the time. No troops ,,have passed through here that accompanied Gen. Smith. I do not think that Johnson has over six hundred men,, and guess by tMs time he is thinking of getting back.. The troops fr.om here will move promptly. .On your return pick up sleek stock and cattle. ., .T Maj. Stone to Capt. Barnes, Nashville, 24 (14DR90) "»V" •ll^ ^rived this morning. Is there anything wanting? ^ - Gen. Logan to Gen, Dodge, Huntsville, 24 (14DR90 j- (ill understand most of your command have gone home as veterans. Howf many have you on the line of the Tennessee and Alabama railroad from Duck river to Athens? Please answer at once. Do i; -Xqyua Y'hear of Roddy? Has he not crossed the Tennessee? _ .iliTon Phillips to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 24 (14DR90):- Col. Miller commanding 2d cavalry division army of the Cum berland, Hxintsville, has just arrived here with 700 menmoving out west to attack the force on this side of the river. Mizner tele graphed 6en. Thomas they had crossed 1400 strong below Florence. - Have you any orders different from these already given to me? J Because of this Col. Miller proposes to wait until morning before going farther. .b«r(at . ' 'f eta eta saw saw • 40..1UM J col. Phillips ,lorGen, Dodge* Athenll, 24 (14DR9Hf; ( Col. Miller desires to know whether two regiments which went as OX .111 tJ-' January 1864, , r. J'" r •'ir orTyit; the escort of General Smith have passed through Pulaski'for Huntsville within a day or two on their return? . ft' - . J. Corrington to Capt. Barnes Athens, 24 (14DR91) There are ?bout twenty wood choppers employed here by Rogers not enlisted.. Can they be turned over to me? Doing pretty ^ well here. If Willetts reports will you send him to Lynnville _to get the recruits there in commissary department, tv/elve in I jriLimber and bring tliem to Pulaski? j - jH Col, Mizner to Gen, Dodge, Colvimbia, 24 (14Dr93) Cannot your mounted force pursue and thrahh out the enemy;!, hear you^ ^ .'Tai!' '.♦if • Dodge's sister t- his wife, 24:- For the past week we have had considerable going, • n 9^ ® wonder, or I have been going out more and had more com pany, Monday evening^ we had a surprise party at Lucy Lockwood's ^ Wednesday evening there was a Grand Concert in Omaha, I went over with Mr, Drak e. After the concert, which was fine, we danced until three, when the young gentlemen of Omaha gave those from here a splendid oyster supper before we started home; so we arrived in Council Bluffs about daylight, I saw Mr, Dey who said he re-. ceived a letter from Ocean a few days ago but could not read all of • it. Next Tuesday we are goiqg, to have charades and , ^ tableaux at Mr Inseys for the sanitary. Our charde is % proverb--"Whan the cat's way then the ice will play," ■ ,^,»i».to January 1864. -r. be "Biddy shure" and shall no doubt make a very ridiculous appdarance. Our tableaux are to be mostly scenes from the army,''^ •I hope it will pass off well-as we want to make some money. I well remember Col, Campbell's conversation aa regarded "Niggers" and spoke of it at the time I heard of'his promotion. Nevertheless, I am glad he is promoted. Does he visit you often? Do you have many games of euchre? Indeed I would give consider able to have a game of euchre with him; could say with some cer tainty I could beat. Have not played a game of that or anything else this winter, Mrs. Allen (our minister's wife) told me today she had a long letter from Mrs. Dr. Marsh, and that the Doctor was with her. I < « They are old friends. Lettie has not been to school for two 'or^'three days poasC,*^ as baby Purple has been sick with the measles. I saw b^' the p'apers that Major Howard was in Des Moines, and made a speech there. I wish there was something to call him here. I declare "I would give considerable to see one familiar (face from Corinth. * Lieut. Tichenor may think now he would not go into a negro regimet but I shall not be at all surprised to hear of his accepting a position in one. He sends me the Chanticleers, and I am ton thousand times obliged for them. Directs them to Julia Ann - Dodge, thought it is not my name. Still I judge they are for me and received them. (What a poor memory he must have} "I have told January 1864. ^ him time and again my name was "M" and not "Ann"),. ^ ^ Did you ever find 9ut who took that bouquet from the can? er-! Do you think Banies did? He is so still anyway thfet you never ^11 could find out I suppose- I would give considerable to know, I can assure you, I wish when you see Mrs, Bane you would ask her if she.ever received my lafet^letter, for I want to hear from her so mucl\. I think Tichenop is rpa^ mean for he might send that photo graph he promised to. 1 *rtJ Monday Morning, 25:- I wrote you a long letter yesterday, and this morning Natenbrought me one from you, also a paper from that good Lieut, Tichenor both of whicii were highly appreciated. You must be happy now Mrs, S, is with you, I received aletter from her last evpning. I know just what nice times you will have, smd long to b.e with you. It is so strange you have not re- •Ceived my letters thfet have been written, I have written you so many, all ahout o\ir time Christmas, and what Lettie got for presents, I thipk they must have been snowed up with our last, cold snpp. But for fear, you will not get them, I will tell you B^ againj she had a new doll's head for her big doll( whe has brok en the one you got in St. Louis) a beautiful Sara cup andsaucer from sue Lockwood; a book from her Grandma, a testament from Nate end a pair of vases, a cnina dish and several other little trink ets frpm me. Sue Lockwood had a Christmas tree, and all Lettie's January 1864. • ' things were taken there an3 put on. Lettie enjoyed it very much. Mother had a beautiful caster from Nate. I had a candy-man from John Lockwood. I sent a pair of slippers and Lettie sent a little doll, all dressed, to Ella. I enclosed a bead collar for yourself. Have you ever received it?* • . -;n ■ Lettie was taken sick last night.'^e have sent for Dr. Mc Complains of sore throat and sick stomach. I hope it is nothing "but what she will get over in a few days. I will tell you what the Doctor says when he comes. I think it similar to her sickness in the surmer. Mrs. Porterfield*s youngest c '.ild died yesterday from scarlet fever. The weather he'e is extremely pleesant; "'quite warm, but awfully muddy. - •'O® So Barnes "let out" about the bouquet did he? I knew heu« would hint about it some way if he had a hand in it. As you say, I think he hired Jimmy to seal the can without it. I wish you would tell Barnes that' he has got ahead of me now, but I will be up with him before many years if it is in my power. That if he has that boquet pressed, I would still like it. Is George with you now? he Indians are pretty thick roiind here now.. -..vcx 'Lg^tie is looking forward to spring when she can see you and Ella. The Doctor has just been here, hd says Lettie has the Epidemic sore thorat; not what he calls diphtheria, but similar. Has fever and a very sore throat. He is coming again this evening, t will write every few days''and let you know how she is. Tit edw m January 1864. He says she will get better in a ^ev/ .days, h* >981 ,«eO Private Diary luem. ^4:- •JWrote Military history for ^'ar Department from March 4,th, .A 1861 to February 1st, 1864, Col, Miller, commanding 2d di- . ' vision of the army of Cumberland arrived at Athens, jwTi V, Gen, Dodge to Col, Bailey, Pulaski, 25 (12DR) Do anything that tends to strengthen your position or add security to the bridge, ^ ^ » • • 1 . « _ Gen. Dodge to Col. Mizner Pulaski, 25 (12DR);- ^ , I have caught seven of the citizen robbers and detected, the gang in the 18th Missouri down here and put a regiment in its . , ♦ . . • place, and I think we will not have so very many complaints. About twenty foxir men have done the mischief and they are connect ed clear through to Nashville, run horses through &c, A part of the gang live at or near Franklin, but I cannot get their names. May before I get through with them. •" ■ .t ^ dJPlw Gen, Dodge to Lieut. Tracy, Pulaski, 25 (12DR):- where were you when arrested by Col, Mizner's forces, and under what circumstances? • ■ .'00'lot Gen, Dodge to Col, Mizner, "hilaski, 25 (12DR):- It is reported to me that a squad of men sent out to obtain eattle are under arrest at Columbia with the cattle. What are . .:•/ j--._ . . ,• ,1,4 I they arrested for? <4> r .lean C'^ "rS 9mAt iMi dy 116 , i' fi ) V January 1864, ^iiurtt!^ Gen. Dodge's^. 0. No, 25, Pulaski, 25 13DR):'- I, Private Samuel Butt, Co. G, •2d regiment Alabama volunteers A. D,, is hereby detailed on special duty, and will report to Col, J, B, Weaver, commanding post ab Pulas-ki, Tenn, '■ James M. Brown, Se^gt, Co, B, 7th regimdnt Illinois infantry volunteers, to be 2d Lieut, Co, P, 3d- regiment Alabama volunteers. A. D. ■ 1 -1 ; . • Col. Mizner to Gen, Dodg::-, Columbia, 25 (14DR91) Early this morning word came to me that a deta'chment of men wer e dritring all the cattle south of me to within four or five miles of Columbia, Regarding this as my own territory from ' ® "" r7 which* to procure meat for my own men, I ordered Maj, Fitzgibbons out to investigate, and report to me the name and rank of officer that I might" complain to you, and if they were taking cattle so near we make them give them up, I need it, Meeting squad with cattle near Mrs. polks, where I got my last cattle, he ordered the officer, Lt. Pollock to report to me, which he did. Upon learn ing that the cattle had been taken near Mt. Pleasant, I told Lt, Pollock 01 would not detain him which he though equally satisfac tory and he procedded down the Pulaski pike with every head of cattle he had secured. I only desired to pifotect myself, and I supposed would meet your views. I was led to this step from i th fact that stock had been taken very near. The fact -that the January 1864. ' -5^, Lieutenant was so near, led the Major to believe that they were^.^ I depriving my men o meat. v.. ; : i - ...« X C. 0. ""hitney to Gen. Dodge, Pulaski, 25 (14DR92) I go to Prospect this P. M. Will have office open there ^ this evening. The man that is here will get along very well, but he is not as good an operator as I thought he was. E. P. Tracy to Capt, Carpenter, Columbia, 25 (14DR92) We are here under heavy arrest with fifty five cattle, for what reason I know not. Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 25 (14DR92) Col. Mizner informs me that 1400 rebels were on the Tennessee river, and were dividing into squads to attack the different . i bridges on the Duck river. I am building a stockade at Duck ■ river bridge with negroes and teams pressed, with Col. Mizner's permission. Am I doing right? • ' JjX C. 0. T'hitney to Gen. ^odge. Prospect, 2t (14DR93) : Prospect office is now open. I return tomorrow. Gen. Dodge's G- 0. No, 8, Pulaski, 25;- mSafti' - 1 f. m Announces awtion on certain findsings of court martial pre- ' St# sided over by MaJ. J. M. Griffiths, of the 39th Iowa infantry * Col. Ngyes to Gen. Dodge, Kingston, 25:- I should have written you before bu t until Janu.-ry 11th when our Begiment was paid off and furloughed, I was very busily occuc Ml-l • TlllQ •VB4I January 1864, pied with the imnediate interests of the comirand; and as soon as I was free from the responsibility of caring for the men, I started for New England to meet my wife. This I imagine was pardonable. 7/e had a terrible time in getting to Ohio, one hundred and fifty of my men were frozen more or less, and all suffered intense ly, No preparation had been made for us in Nashville, and it was difficult to find proper quarters in the city, or adequate transportation away from it. I finally secured a small steam er after 24 hours delay and run to the mouth oT the Cumberland when I found the upper Ohio so'full of ice as to prevent are going up; so we had to go to Cairo. An this time about one third of the men occupied the cabin and the others were stowed away in the hold of the vessel night and day. When" we reached Cairo we found that no trains had run on the Illinois Central R. R. for three days, in consequence of a "Strike" of engineers all over the state. After another delay I managed to get a train made up, and we again started homeward. Slashed up a car wheel or two on the Ohio and Mississippi R. R.J had to give way for every friehgt and passenger train; and finally after a most tedious journey of ten days reach ed Cincinnati. Waited three or four days for pay masters from Louisville; were paid off and scattered to our homes, to meet again at Camp Division, on the 10th of next month. In Cincinnat we were splendidly treated, for we were among our old friends. We have established recruiting stations in various parts of , > **1 January 1864. ' the State, but enlistments are not rapid, ^e shall have to de pend on the draft at last. In New Snsland they are paying from one to two thousand dollars bounty for volunteers, and are sending to the army the most miserable trash you ever saw. One half • • desert before they reach the army at all, and the others might as well do so. I everywhere urge the draft, as the means of saving life an^^money, and of the more speedily ending the rebely lion. ' ^ I shall return to Ohio on the 1st ,of February. Major Lathrup has charge of head quarters at Cincinnati in my absence. We hope to start for the south on the 11th of next month. I have exactly 500 enli ted men of the old command and 37 officers Shall hope to get our share of recruits. Please remember me to Mrs, Dodge. Gen. Hurlbut to Gen. Dod'e, Memphis, 25:- •^'■ 'Local Garrisons in 16th army corps. Memphis, Brig. Gen. R. P. Buckland, commanding. Helena: Brig. Gen. N. B. Buford, commanding. Gen. Hurlbut to Gen. Dodge, Memphis, 25:- In organizing this corps you will select 12 of the regiment your old division for yourself. Puller's brigade and three other regiments to be named will constitute the nucleus of the division assigned to Gen. Veatch. b'le ,rr«tJ Wit ' n ilnn X nw M el/U .K •9* etMMW Mil h—Ut MiNWf mi January, 1864. • Private Diary Mem. 25^:'^ *a ' ,o*r,t" ' " Col. Phillips and Col. Sheldon moved out to attack Johnson. i' S'^Col. Miller 2d division of the army of the Cumberland, had a fight with Jo'^nson at Shoal Creek Bridge. Gen Dodge's G. 0. No. 9, Pulaski, 26 (11DR59):- I. Provost Marshal, commander of posts, brigades, detach ments, &c willfforward direct to these h ead quarters all reliable reports of the enemy received from citizens, soldiers or deserters, with what rebel papers may be obtained from them. VThere the •report is considered of sufficient importance the person giving it shal-1 be sent with it, ■ II. All perslns entering otir lines from the enemy's will be always closely questioned and all Information possible obtained. Til. This does not Interfere with sending such .reports as usual to the proper commanders, but is for the purpose of obtain- *lng Information of the enemy promtptly at these head quarters. Careful and strict attention will be paid to this order, Gen. Dodge to Gen. Logan* Pulaski 26 (12DR) troops at Athens had mostly gone to attack the enemy who abe crossing below Florence, and Col. Nannan with about six hundred men and two pieces of artillery crossed in the night at Browns Station, and attacked Athens and some pf my bridge parties at 4 A. M. this morning. At Athens I only had about one hundred men. After two hotlrs fighting they re ulsed the enemy, and they re- m-' January 1864. treated on the Brovms ferry road, and no doubt are now on the sou^h side of the river. I lost twenty men. All ray bridge part ies are safe, and reinforcements, sent them follov;od up the enemy. My troops were on the alert and fought hard or they would have been taken. :at ot • M "• Gen. Dodge to Capt. Feeney, Pulaski, 26 (12DR):- " - Quarter as many of the contrabands as j'bu can on the farm of Mrs. Bfflwn and send the balance to contraband camp. They must be received. . Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Puloski, 26.(12DP.):- ilft' • All my moxxnted; force started Mon(a4y morning to attack Roddy'-s command at Colbert Reserve leaving but a small force at Athens. ••Col, Hannan crossed the Tenn. river last night at Browns ferry and ©•-attacked Athens at 5 A. m. today, and after.two hours fighting, he wag repulsed with considerable loss and retreated towards Browns ferry. At the time the enemy Crossed rhe river Col. Phillips sent a messenger to our forces at Athena notifying them and lie was then five miles beyond Blk river. He no doubt by this time IS on their rear.or flank. .Cant. Adams sent his trains out of town and held it with his men seventy five all told. Hannan had two pieces of artillery with him. The-bridge parties are all safe. Our loss is about twenty all told. Gen. Dodge to Col, Mlzner, Pxilaski, 26 (12DR)F^ fa are still holding Athens, and with troops now theref,***^ . ill fiiililliiftiTi .Jf- -f ■ January 1864. , -Tj think we will succeed. The first report from there was partly wrong. The trains only left. The troops stopped and were still fighting when last heard from. All my mounted men went to Florence and Colbert Reserve to attack Johnson. I expect them to fall upon the rear of the force that cfcossed at Brown's Perry A small detachment of the 9th still hold Athens, but now are re- • inforced by Kenper's pioneer corps and the bridge builders near there. I can,hold all my points but have here nothing to follov/ 15) with unless troops at Florence get after them. 'Gen. Dodge to Gen. Rousseau, Pulaski 26.(12DR):- The enemy crossed the river last night, attacked Athens this ^ iporning and were defeated and are now trying to get back. troops at Athens had mostly gone to Florence to attack John son's force and Col. Hannan with six hundred rebels and two pieces of artillery took advantage of it but got badly picked up. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Feenery, Pulaski, 26 (12DR) .WKft ; Which pioneer corps is this: Afmstronga or Kempers? ' rft Gen. Dodge to G. 0. Whitney, Pulaski, 26 (12Dr);^ ' Jfticertain where.Capt. Kemper is. Where Taylor is and whdt post on. Is Major Park there? r.ld 9th Illinois get their teams away? Gen. Dodge to C. 0. '.Vhitney» Pulaski, 26 (12Dr) ®id the 9th Illinois notify Ta lor or Kemper? Send for the officers and let me get in communication with them. When did ^ the rebels cross the river. .. iXlJ* «■« ef ' January 1864, • .♦ >11 •v/f'iWwT. t.;., Gen. Dodge to Q. M. 9th Ills,, Pulaski, 26 (12Dr):- Where was Phillips when he heard of the approach of the enemy, and what message did he send? TThen did the enemy cros the river • « and get around Phillips? You ought to have notified Taylor, Did the enemy follow you up? Give me full particulars. Gen. Dodge to Capt, Phinney, Pulaski, 26 (12DR):- Send back all your transportation. Taylor better come to you. Send the trqns portation here. Have all teams you have and all the stock you have move first. Gen, Dodge to Col. Mizner Pulaski 26 (12DR) •ttax The enemy have taken Athens and are coming this way. Pour regiments and battery. All my mounted force is at Florence, Watch to the west close. » uami I ♦en i: ; Gen. Dodge to Pettis, Pulrski 26, (12DR) •Ntf'td' Can you find out anything about pioneer corps commanded by Capt, Kemper and at work below Athens? moWQ Gen. Dodge to Q. M, 9th Ills, Pulaski, 26 (12DR):-^^^ (Was lemper notifed of the approach of the army. Did Taylor, at Wfiite Sulphur trestle receive any notice, and has there been any maesenger to Col, Phillips? mt Gen. Dodge to Maj. Stone, Pulaski, 26 (12DR)i- ,|i. 1 antioipa^te no dnager on the ma ill. If anything happens to mate it unsafa I wil let you know, ^ ■><1# iff Jlftn, Dodge to Capt, Addms, Pulaski, 26 (12DR) January 1864, ^•unnuil Your ddspatch iS received; You and ydur-men have my thanks for- your noble stand. Capt. Barnes to Col. Van Dusen, Pulaski, 26 (12DR):-'*'' r . . ' The General desires to know what arrangements you have been able to make to push the line through to Huntsville? "■ Gen. Dodge to Capt. Feenery, Pulaski, 26' (12DR);- Send dispatch to Capt. Taylor giving him state of affairs at Athens, He need not move'his corps in if the rebels are whip ped out. Leave the detachment at bridge two miles south of' -in you. . "0? Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 26 (12DR)i "*0n Monday morning all my mounted force which included mostof garrison at Athens moved on Roddy's force west of Florence. Last night Col. Harmsn with about six hundred men-and two pieces of artillery crossed river at Browns ferry, which is ten miles below Decatur and twelve miles from Athens, and at 4 o'clock A. M. attacked Athens'and some'of my bridge parties near Athens. After two hours fighting the rebels were repulsed and retreated on the road to the ferry. Our loss is twenty. The enemy's Ui much larger. The bridge parties are all right.and before thigt the enemy is south bf Tennessee. They got news some way of onr move and no doubt expe'cted to take Athens, stores and trains, but they have gone back badlY whipped. t)ur trains are safe. Gen. ^odge to Capt. Feeney, Pulaski, 26 (12DR):- January 1864. rrriaeait Col. Spencer, my chief of staff, has gone dovm. We must hold the enemy until Phillips can get in their rear. If you have mounted men send them to the support of Capt. Adams, 9th Illinois. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Feeney, Pulaski, 26 _(12DR):- Send communications to Capt. Taiilor direct, in the party two . 'i miles south of you. Tell Taylor if he is not strong enough to face back to you, but to hold out if he can get a good position. Put all forces in position and hold Elk river at all hazards. ; j Gen. Dodge to Gen. Logan,. Pulaski, 26 (12dR):- Three regiments of cavalry and one of infantry with battery drove ray fcxrces out of Athens, and are now following them up to wards Elk river. Cannot you fall upon theif flanks? - Gen. ^odge to Lt. Bailey, Pulaski, 26 (l2DR):?j Col. Mizner will have to attend to defense of bridges, I do not think you need fear any attack. Enemy have been badly whipped at Athens, and are now in full retreat towards browns ferry. Ccpt. Adams of 9^^ Illinois after two hours fighting ^ p Whipped Co , Haman, who had six hundred men and two pieces ot^ artillery. • i.amMBi Gen. Dodge to Sherman, Pulaski, 26 (12DR) My forces still hold Athens. Have got al' my trains out. , I think I will be able to whip thi|® Ihere. Mooresville has been notified, 'They should push .dq^ ^cr to ..protect my working part- ^ les south of Athene awd 'ft.force posted at the junct_on of the January 1864. railroad. • The enemy crossed at Browns f^rryT The ceCvalry that went to Florence are aware of movement and will endeetvor to get in rear. The few men at Athens stood up like men. - ~ • Gen. Dodge to Col. Mizner Puiaski, 26, C12Dr):- ■ 'Please send followning despatch to Col. Ciimmings at Calleoka. "Fortify your positon. Hold your men well torgether. The enemy' •are anproaching Elk river and ma{? wwing round on to some of the' bridges. Keep all detachments In camp and be on the alert." Gen. Dodge to Capt. Feeney, Pulaski, 26-(12Dr):- Have you any further information? Send the Athens operator t,0 Athens immediately. rro'it* Gm. Dodge's SO No. 215, Pulaski, 26 (13DR) ""-niir I. Lt. Col. J.iF. Black lllth regiment Illinois infantry is hereby relieved from duty as a member of the military commission appointed by G. 0. No. 7 current series from these head quarters. IV. In compliance with G, 0. No. current series 1863 head quarterwsmilitary division of the Mississippi, the iollowtngsr named citizens of Giles County, Tennessee will be aasossed and the amounts sot opposite their names collected from them respective ly for "the support of the union refugees coming within the lines of this command: • ' ■ Thomas Martin, ^^SO^'-Dri Batti, |lOO-*-Cha3. Abrrnathy, |350 ftobt. Dickaon, K. Newbell, flOO J. M. Morris, $1000 David Reynolds, $250--- Bi'Abernathy $300---Thomaa D. Bailey $S00 January 1864. - Col. J. B. y,'eaver, 2d regiment Iowa infantry volunteers, commanding post at Pulaski, Tennessee is hereby charged v;ith the execution of this order. Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 26 (14DR123) It is reported that the enemy are in possession fo Athens. What news have you? Where is Roddy? Please answer. .l )"" i Col, Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Prospect, 26, (14DR93) Have just reached here. Will go on to Athens and take back I _ the operator. It appears that the enemy were repulsed at Athens -itrf smd have retreated. Capt. Taylor has sent a dispatch saying that he could hold his position. I have ordered him to remain there at all hazards. I have sent an order back to hnve the 12th return to their camp, I just read a dispatch from Capt, Adams, It has been forwarded to you^ I would advise that the train going to Pulaski be met by messenger and ordered back as they will be needed. Capt. Adams to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 26 (14DR94) Col. Hannan with about 500 or 600 men attacked Athens at four o'clock this A. M. After about two hours fighting they were re pulsed with considerable loss. They are retreating rapidly towards Browns ferry. I have a small party following and ' atching III , 1 them. I received a diapfctch from Col. Philli s about twenty V minutes before they attacked ray pickets. The dispatch announced that the rebels were marching on to Athens. The Colonel was five Kllj river, I have sent an express to the Colonel January 1864. announcing the time of the retreat. I had about seventy . CoO five men engaged besides the pickets. My loss is three wound-" ed and five to eight prisoners. ..ane.;.' ' Gen. Sherman^ to Gen*. Dodg-, Huntsville, 26 (14DR92) Dispatch received. The 3d U. Cavalry 210 stron have gone f f»i.r. " '■ r'' • on the direct road to Athens. Two regiments of infantry are about rack ing to Mooresville and will push down* to the junction. Commanding officdr at Mooresville reporting that all but one of Col. Phillips scuuting parties on the Browns ferry road were captured. I have instructed him as soon as relieved by the infantry to push his mwn mounted force along line of the railroad in the direction of Athens. Otir pickets report artillery firing -in the direc- ■ * tion or Athens about noon. • Gen. Sherman to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 26 (14DR95*: ^ f Have you any news from Athens? Please answer at onc3. Reported here that Roddy is there.* I hkve sent all the- cavalry I can rliise in that direction. ■ ' *- Col. Ciimm.ings to Gen. Dodge, Calleoka, 26 (14DR96) ^ Your dispatch received. ?rill do all that can be done. Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge Columbia, 26 (14DR95) ; They commenced raising false works at Duck river bridge' this afternoon In case of "attack I have not sufficient force to-' guard bridge and stores. One company of 35 men cannot attend to these asthat Is the only place which the enemy can cojje In between January 1864. dsnot and bridge." , '.ODC .3' Gen. Logan to Gen.. Dodge, Nashville, 26 (14DR95) - ■> . - I got your dispatch while on the road. Have just ordered troops from Huntsville to move swiftly to your relif. Give me what information you have at Scottsboro. . I am on way there, ^ Maj. Park to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 26 (14DR96) 8fi.u Left here yesterday at 12.o'clock. Stayed last night one mile below where Capt. Kemper is at wofck. A man of the 9th Illinois reported to me at four.o'clock in the morning that a force fj'r of one regiment of infantry and one of cavalry with two pieces of artillery was moving on to Athens. I saddled and at once reported to Cdl. Briggg at Mooresville where I reached a little after sTonrise. .1 urged that Col. Briggs would send a force to Browns ferry to harrass or cut off the enemy. The excuse for not doing it was that there was two regiments o the enemy within three miles on the opposite side of.the river. I returned here a little before dark. No point of the railroad was touched by the enemy. Kraiper worked all day nottithstending the excitement. , The Sd Ca'Vi^lry has just reported here from Huntsville. Col. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 26 (14DR96^:* No damage has been done to the railroad anywhere. None of the working parties were attacked. The enemy have escaped across the river at Browne ferry. Phillips sent Maj. Kuhn, with four companies to intercept the- at Brown ferfy but they arrived just January 1864, nT# in time to see the rear guard of the enemy on the Island. Col. ^ Miller's command has just come in,, fte had a hard fi^fht today this side of Fiorenoe and lost 15 killed and 25 wounded. He re pulsed the enemy and brought in 15 prisoners, Phillips will be * in early in the morning. . The prisoners 'captured by Miller re port that Corinth has been evacuated and burnt by our forces. I am inclined to think it-is true. All the rebels destroyed here were some sutlers goods-and the officers quarters in camn. Col, Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 26 (14DR97):- t ••o ' The force that attacked Athens yesterday morning was Hannan's /■i rt.r, and Patterson's regiments of Moreland ba3>wlWn with two pieces ■ of artillery. Roddy commanding in person. Hannan's and Patter-, son's men were brought over the-river dismounted. -Morelaiids L,* mounted.'in the vicitity of Florence and on the Colbert Reserve^/' f There was only Johnson's regiment and perhaps two or three com-i panies of pickets (a new regiment)- Phillit)8 feels confident that he can go there with Sheldon and trash them. Miller and ; ». the* 3d TJ. S. Cavarly returned early this morning to Huntsville. All the forcd that attache' Athens are now south of the.Tennessee fiver. By gua ding Brown's ferry they can be kept south of. the river. They had eight boats to cross over. The evacuation of Corinth is dcriibtful, it being rebels' news, altholagh I am declined to thinlc it ifk^'so.' Shall Phillips with Sheldon rdve to Colbert «• - ' •. 1 iv I, a..4 .till « .1 ''ir jv fiij .* "♦O'tnJ V' r . r, uff " January 1864. Reserve in the morning, and shall I go to Mooresville and Col. ^^^Briggs to guard Browns ferry while they are gone? Capt. Peeney to Gen. Dodge, Prospect, 26, (14DR98) ^ Nothing later from Athens. Capt. Taylor has sent his transportation here. He says he can hold his position.. The Operator will leave immedaitely for Athens. C. 0. Whitney to Gen. Dodge, Prospect, 26 (14DR99);- .. _ Officers are ordered. Here all night. Shall I come to Pulaski to run that office nights? There are three operators here. Lt. Bailey to Cen. Dodge, Columbia, 26 (14DR09) "-A i Will y ou order me to Nashville? There are no stores and nothing to do for a day or two. Col. Mizner to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 26 (14DR99) Telegram received and sent to Caleoka. Have just received two 8 in. howitzers and am ready for the enemy. I shall fight entirely from patrols. Will remain out on pike. M4J. Stone to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 26 (14DR99) Col. Mizner informs me of the evacuation of Athens. Will it *"19^ be s^fe for the mail to come through in the morning. f ■■ ' ,.i: Capt. Peeney to Capt. Barnes, Prospect, 26 (14DR100);- I" Ca I have an order to send about 60 contrabands, women and children to Brown s farm, contraband camp? They were aont this A. M. and would not be received . They are the families of soliers that are here. ■ 7^ . ."I'lU.".,, January 1864. -n".: Cal>t, Feeney to Geri." Dodge, Prospect, 26 (14DRtO0) One of the pioneer corps just in reports Athens in our possessionk and the detachment of the 9th Illinois nov; in pursuit of the rebels falling back towards Browns ferry. All the transporatation is on the road to Pulaski. He left Athens at 9 A.M. Col. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 26 (14DR100) I have ordered Col. Sheldon to remain bere today to rest his stock. Cannot you order Sheldon to remai n hero for the present? Phillips needs him badly. If he has not more force he cannot do anything but'act o the defensive entirely. 'Every time he sends out -a scout he renders the railroad insecure. I will re main until rtomorrow. Pro. Mar. Clements to Gen. Dodge,'Athens, 26 (14DR93) Ihe enemy have crossed to the other side of the Tennessee river Maj. Kuhh was sent by Col. Phillips to intercept them," but was not in time to do them any injury. The Major will be here soon. To Gen. Dodge from his brother. Council Bluffs, 26;- Lettie is quite ill wit': what McMahon calls epidemic sore throat. Last night and this morning was very sick, but since morn ing has improved and tonight Doctor says is much better. The fever abated and throat better. We hope the worst is over and that she will continue to improve. If she should get worse I Will telegraph and you will hear from ®'e ere you receive this# January 1864, r Z'immtit I was on the po int of telegraphing today and should have done ^ so if she had not changed so much for the better. I never saw a person grow sick so fast as Lettie did yesterday. In the morn ing she was sick" but not to .show it mucji in her countenance, but at night she looked very badly, was apparently stupid. Tonight she is bright and cross. McMahon attends her closely. Mother and Julia are with her continually. ^ ! Judge Baldwin lost his j'oungest child Sunday ,and S. N. Porter field his youngest on the _same day.. Joint funeral today at the church. Most imposing one I have seen .here. , 9 uof Many children sick in town.. Not a family escaped. McMahon has been very successful. i o'. . Mercy A. Pegram to Mrs. Dodge, St. Louis, 26:- I was glad to get your letter and the enclosed jflve .dollar note, which was a real proof that you had seen the > General and as you write, found hip* ri^t side up with care. >v T Mrs. Benton ha s just calle.d on me. Seems well; says she has not ETsen her huband iPCfr a year and says ^Vheeler's health is real poor; he has a cough. ' '' ' * ' Gov. Andrew JicJhnaobi to Gen..'Dodgd, .State of Tennessee, Executive Department, Nashville, r Gen. Dodge: Ifll permit me to Introduce Mr. Nowell to his favorabite consideration. He is a gentleman and a man of oharaoter . • iVjAf w ■tot . > January 1864, ;/ ifji. Any civility shown him will be duly appreciated ^by him and confer an obligation on me. I am General, very respectfully, yoior obedient servant, Andrew Johnson ^ Private Diary Mem. 26:- *' ^3 jnl Gen.' Rcr'dy v.'ith Patterson's and Hannan's regiments anid tVo pieces of artillery attacksd Athens at 4 A.M. He was defeated by Capt. Adams and 75 men, and retreated, crossing river at Browns ferry. ■ . Gen. Dodge to CoL. Spener, Pulaski, 27 (12DR):- You can return. Tell Phillips to take men enou^i v/i'h him. Men just in from Foster Factory- says Johnson is all that is now on this side. Scout men scouting parties only of Johnson's com mand. --I want PhilJ-ips to make a clean thing, of it down there, if they are not too strong for him. Get posted on the bridges. Ascertain how many men there ere in Taylor's company to furlough. I expect to start them Sunday or Monday . ' . < ^* 0 . ; Gen, Dodge-to uol. Mizner, Pulaski, 27 (12DR) :- Have you gbt a good map of Maury County. A county mpp i that I can get to copy? < jau' «t Gen. Dodge t.o Col. Mizner, Pulaski 27 (12DR):- Ool, Miller had a severe fight yesterday near Florence., Our loss 18 kiled and 26 '"wounded. Prisoners taken sa^y Corinth has been evacuated and burnt by our forces. If this is oo, we will have a large cavalry force there upon us. I wish you ■rWi ir j ' January 1864. .MMIX would send scouting parties twenty or thirty miles to the souths west# say on the Waynesboro Pike.. i 0 Gen. Dodge to Grant, Pulaski, 27 (12DR):- , Col. Miller had a severe.fight this side of Florence yes terday. Our loss 15 killed 25 wounded. The enemy were repulsed and several prisoners taken. Prisoners say Corinth has. been abai'idoned and burnt. 1 think all the mounted force we can raise should be immediately sent to Florence ani Colbert Reseve to x clean out the enemy . They are getting too strong in there cal for our safety on the railroad, and unless we get them out and keep them employed they will break up some cf our working parties, If we "could take land hold Decatur it would make us all safe and .keep them at a proper distance. , , , tfl Jo , • ,< o . , , i'i , c Gen. Dodge to Can# Grant, Pulaski, 27 (12DR):* ^ - • Gen. Roddy desires to make an exchange with me man for man. Will I be allowed to do it? ^ tuoCHi Gep, Dodge to Col. Spencer, Pulaski, 27 (12DR):- I think that all the mounted force we can raise should move immediately into Colbert Reserve and clean out the enemy, it will not do for us to let them remain there. Two regiments of' infantry are on their way to the junction of the railroad south of Athens and they will not cross again right off. The ferriesj can be picketed where the force is absent. Didd Phillips<and #1 ' &ieldon meet the ehemiyi flow strong does Col. Miller gay they are . -.'il-ih . ' January, 1864. and whose command? TO V,' I f : « . ''ftfcm Gen. Dodge to Gen.•Sherman, Pulaski 27 (12Dr):-' Col. Miller had a hard fight yesterday this side of Florence, he lost 15 killed and 25 wounded. Repulsed the enemy.and took several prisoners. The prisoners state that Corinth has been evacuated and burnt. I think that all the mounted force we can raise should be sent immediately to clean out Colbert Reserve, e They are getting too strong there for our safety and unless we ■ keep them employed and on the defensive they will certainly use'> up some of our bridge parties. I can raise 600 mounted infan- ^ try. The command in,- officer at Mooresville was notified of the attack on Athens early in the morning and should have cut the enemy off gt Brovms Station. He said he could not leave as there were three regiments opposite him on the south side of the river. If we could throw a force into Decatur and hold it thtt would Hecure everything. Gen. Dodge to Col. Spencer, Pulaski, 27 (12DR):- ^ • I desire to knew what force there is at Florence and Colbert Re8e^ve■. I,t appears to me that the fight there indicates a strong force in that direction. If the report that Maj. Park • sent up, that there were two regiments opposite Mooresville is true is indicates a large force south of the river, and if Corinth is evacuated it leaves. Forrest at liberty to operate on us, I will try to leave six or eight companies of the 18th Missouri with January 1864, Phillips. He must watch all, those fprds closely.. It appears to me that Phillips, Sheldon, Miller and the U, S. Cavalry should move to Colbert Reserve and whip out the enemy. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Armstonrg Pulaski 27 (12DR):- ./^ How is Capt. Taylor r:etting along? Can his company be relieved and can you talce charge of and finisht the work? I Gen. Dodge to Col. Spencer, Pulaski 27 (12DR):- •s -" Phillips' train better remain here or at Elk river iin'il he returns and should anything occur the officer left.in command -1 must not fail to notify all parties south of Elk river. Gen. Dodge to Col. Spencer, 27 (12DR)Pulaski:- It is probable I can leave seven companies of the 18th Missouri with Phillips by mounting the company now at Pike bridge. The two regiments of infantry sent to the junction of the railroad will aid them some. Gen. Dodge to Col. Spencer, ulaski, 27 (12DR) Let Phillips go and take al the men he can, I will get Sawyer to order Moore to send a force to Browns ferry. Tell Phillips to keep me posted in his movements and to have patrols kept out day and night while he is gone. Is the 3d U. S. Cavalry at Athens? Phillips must be very watchful for he knows I will have no men moun^ed to support him . t lo eMls Gen. Dodge to Lt. Bailey, Pulaski, 27 (12DR):- fi . ' . —' 'vrt Capt, Kemper is all right. He worked all day yesterday. and as far as heard from has lost nothing. Jt-.- January 1864. Gen,. Dodge to Lt, Bailey, Pulaski, 27 (12DR)^-*-fftrfNI Mason work is all sound except, where fire has infjured bridge seats a little. . t , . ' \ ; Gen. Dodge to Col. Spgncer, Pulaski 27 (12DR):- - Have Phillips go. I sent dispatch to have him go this A. M. I have requested Capt. Sawyer to push some infantry down to the junction and to send the 3d U. .?•. Cavalry to Athens to remain while Philips is gone, also to order companies from Mooresville to Browns ferry, but I have no answer as yet. You better remain there until I get an answer. At any rate keep out scouting parties on the roads and watch those ferries.*I think Phil lips can whip all on this side, but they appear to have good fa cilities for crossing and getting informrtion. ' Do you think the \ attack was Intended on Athens until after they knew Phillips had gone? "Gen. Bodge to Col. Spencer l^laski, 27 (12Dn);- The scouts that were out with the 18th Missouri have just come. Johnson's men followed up Miller and some 15 of them attacked the scouts this morning at Foster's house, on Lambs ferry road. The scouts killed 2 more, on which was found dispatches showing that Johnson has other regiments besides his now on this ...r aide of the Tennessee river, though Col. Phillips knows best what ' he has. It appears to me Col, Miller should have cleaned those nen out if he had as many as they did. usfi Ji^l at aa h I 139 January 1864. , ' ^ ^ Gen. Dodge to Lt. Bailey, Pulaski, 27 (12ER) -r ., ..y You must make arrangements to furnish the mail escor^ forage in-Comumbia. . .. . . Gen. Dodge to Col. Miznor, Pulaski, 27 (12DR): ,r An Englishman by the name of Millner lives in Alabanna, owned a mill near Florence and has lately shipped the machinery to Georgia. He has a lot of cottn at Pott's factory near Mt. • Pleasant. It should be seized as he has been giving aid to■the enemy . - He is a naturalized Englishman. ^ , Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Pulaski 27 (12DR):- !)r« I send my mounted force into Colbert Reserve tomorrow. We must get those men out if there. Will you have that infantry down so as to cover the junction? Also cannot Col. Briggs at Mooresville send a few companies down to Browns ferry to watch that • -r point while my men ere gone. If the 3d U, S. Cavalry could rove to Athens to stay three or four days until Phillips returns, it would secure that point. Gen. Dodge to Maj. Kuhn,, Pulaski 27 (12dr): Tell the officer we will exchange. Set some day and make the exchange fet or opposite Decntur. How many federals has he? We have Maj. Burtwell here who desires to be exchanged. Gen. Dodge's S. 0^ Wo. 27, Pulaski 27'(13DR);- eftlO'' « Id aJ'i. "Wislon commissary sergeant 7th regiment, wwilt hx* I eo ..c i - JV .tm.j :uo ' , '-.v.- .( ■ January 1864, .v'. v Iowa Infantry vo lunteers, is hereby relieved from-duty as clerk at General Court Martial and will report to his regiment for duty. III. Private J. K. Smith Co. C. 7th regiment Iowa Ifantry is hereby detailed as clerk at General Court Martial and will report without delay to Capt J. F, '"amer. Judge advocate for duty. Col. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 27 (14DR98):-' The enemy under Johnson had about 800 men as near as'I can ascertain. There was a regiment of cavalry at Mooresv lie'under commaid of a Col. Briggs. He was notified by Maj. Park early yesterday morning that the enemy had"attacked this'place and was ordered to cut them off at Borwns ferry. This place would be safe enough if Col, Briggs would send two or three companies to that ^ ■ ■ ■J - crossing and have them kept back while Phillips is gone. Phillips and Sheldn can take about 600 men and I think with that force can drive them out. Shall I order them to start in the morning? Col. Miller has gone to Huntsville. Phillips had no ^'1 fight while out where he advanced yesterday morning after sendiix; Kuhn back. The enemy's pickets fell back before him. Phillips says that with Sheldon he can whip Johnson and is anxious to go. Maj. Park to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 27 (14DR101) The attack made on htis place yesterday morning was by a force not less than 700 men with two pieces of artillery. They shelled the twon without giving the citizens the slightest warning. January 1864, ^ ,-,r r .-ri*-', The whole force of the enemy was driven from the town by a force of 75 men of the 9th Illinois. This number engaged the rebel force and ignominious disgrace will make the^ desperate to wipe it out. I have been studying the feelings of the people here, ! and in my opinion Forrest or Lee with a superior force v/ill make another attack within ten days, I a§so believe that the attack yesterday was only the commencement of a raid on a grand scale, ♦gyf. The talk of citizens who were beyond lines yesterday convinces me that there is some foundation for such belief, Lt, Bailey to Gen, Dodge, Columbia, 27 (14DR101):- Mr, Merrian wants to know how much more mason work there is to do below. If any please answer orderly is waiting for the ■ , despatch. . . tlrX c ' 1(1^ Capt, Armstrong to Qen. Dodge, Athens, 27 (14DR102) ^ • I shall finish both bridges here by Saturday, and shill move * ^ I my men to Sulphur trestle on Sunday. I should li'. e to have Capt. . Taylor remain till that time. My extra men aregetting out ti t ties and cord wood. 'lofl Col* Soencer to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 27 (14DR102):- Col, foillips starts at day light in the morning. He thinks «. his teams had better remain in Pulaski and load with rations and . if;.* meet him here on his return. He will take five days rations . ■ with him"and will report to you daily by messenger. I will tel Januar:' 1864, egraph you the routes he will take and the places and times he will leave this evening. He will leave over 200 men here, ■ Shall I return in the morning? The 3d U, S. Cavalry has retoirned to Runtsville? Col, Mizner to Gen, Dodge, Columbia, 27 (14DR102) I cannot find a map of Maury County, Maj, Fitzgibbons has "* just returned from twenty miles southv/est. Heard of foiir . . companies camped seven miles beyond here. ' Jo wff Col, Spencerto Gen, Dodge, Athens, 27 (14^R103) i ' Col, Phillips thinks there is not over 600 men this side of the river, I am certain that 800 is the very most they have and don't think it is as large. There will be 300 men for duty " - ♦ left here \inder good officers Maj. KuJjn in command. All that is necessary to prevent a raid during their absence is a small force Ht Browns ferry,' Johnson was to participate in the attack on Athens, His non-arrival and dispatch to Roddy from him that g** he was repulsed and had met a large force, was the reason that Roddy retreated from here so suddenly and made great haste in ^ getting across the river. The story of the scouts is nather flimsy. Guess Phillips will camp tomorrow night 35 miles from here on the Florence road near Shaal Creek bridge. The next ' day will move through Florence and'thke the Ch^tams ferry roa^, and strike Pridds ferry near Foster's factory by £ o'clock P. H and ' v January 1864. , «t. will strike Johnson that afternoon if there, and will return as j-rji ^ speedily as possible. Don't think that there is any danger here ' and would like to retupn tomprrov; morning unless you desire that I should remain longer. . jt;v Col. Phillips, Gen. Dodge, Athens, 27 (14DR103) • jyPlease send a list of correst countersigns by first courier, as those that were on hand vere bixrned yesterday morning to pre vent their falling into the hands of the enemy, ri-Jfn Col. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 27 (14DRL04):t You asked why Miller did not thrash Johnson. The only reason that I can give is that it is not a fighting command. Miller told me that he might have captured .one company entire, but that he would not expose his men ,by so doing. •J ■ M Gen. Dodge's sister to his wife. Council Bluffs, 27:- Lettie is sleeping and I will snatch a few moments to write you how she is. She is getting along very well but still is a • • pretty sick child. Has not sat up any yet. Her disease is diph theria and a pretty clear case of it. The Doctor last evening took a sponge and took the membraneotis deposit out of her throat; since then she ha® compalined of her throat being very sore but ' iW that is to be expected as her throat is very raw. She allows .'-1 no one to do anything for her but me, and if her grandmother or Uncle attempt to do anything for her she asks if Atmty says so. January 1864, She is the best and most patient little sufferer I ever saw and -i* takes her medicine like a little major. 'She th-inks a great deal Q# of having Mrs. Blake and Sarah with her. Mrs. B. comes and sits ' nti with her every day and Lettie is perfectly happy. She has very comfortable nights now. The first nlghtw as very sick, had high fever and sle-!t little; mother and I were with her. Tuesday night mother was up till 12 and I remained v/ith her the rest of the night; but she sleeps*most of the time nights, only waking to take her medicine. I read her a Story after every powder and she seems perfectly satisfied, although they are quinine ani very hard for her to take; and when I teil her if she will take this or that, that I will write and tell her pa and ma how good she is, she swallows ' it without a word. Sarah Blake watched vith her last night. I do nothing else but attend to her, and do fny best, and she i . .. shall not lack for anything. She has received her magazine and book since she was sick and is perfectly delighted with them, ' I shall write a little letter to Ella for her when* she awakes, as I promised her. Shehas wanted mo to write you all about her sickness every day but Nate has written Ocean and so thought I would wait a day or two. We give her egg-nogg and wine punch for stinulents, but she wants cre^m, so we give her that mostly as the Doctor says it is good for her. She is looking forward to ppring when she can take music lessons. We shall be obliged to January 1864. , keep, her in the rest of the winter at. any time. ^ ♦ Gen." Hurlbut's S. 0. No. 31, 27 Memphis: :;o f.' ' VI. Brig. Gen. J. D. Stevenson vdll^report to Brig. Gen. J.., C. Veatch, commanding 4th division, and will then proceed to Pulaski,-|3j Tennessee there to assiime command of the portion of the division at that place. ' t Asst. Adt. Gen. Vincent to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 27:- The proDOsition fco raise additional regiments cannot O' . . . . . 3*1 J be entertained until the muster-in, and other rolls of the 1st regiment are filed in this office, in order that the department may be fully advised. Associated Press Dispatch, Nashville 27 (6DR65) *to Later information from General Dodge at Pulaski, Tennessee, vr ' - . . ■ ■ - under date of the 26th says the enemy crossed the Tennessee last night, attacked Athens this morning, and were defeated. They are now trying to get back. The troops at Athens had mostly gone to Florence to attack Johnson's force crossing htere, and Colonel , ^ IIllii I'i jnin with six hundred rebels and two pieces of artillery took -UB advantage of their absence and got badly defeated. Still later A* advices say that Dodge badly whipped Jolmson at Florence. I all ^ • t ^ ^ probability the raid is At an end. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeny, Pulaski, 27 (10DR350) , • ' t . r Guard both the railroad bridge and the Pike bridge over the rail^ad near David Reynolds house. January 1864. .M 'l Gen. Dodge to 'Gen.*Surlbut, Pulaski, 27 (10DR351) The enclosed order was served on Capt. Welker of Co. H. 1st Missouri light, artillery, and the men forcibly-taken off the boat zt Paducah, Ky. after they had been mustered outoof the service ^ ' and re-enlisted and mustered into that battery as veterans. ' " I trust you will order them to be sent to join the company now in Missouri. I consider it rather extraordinary proceeding^, from the fact that Capt. Welker allowed Col. Ljdich and Col. Hicks the '. ■I 0. ■ .o'; - ■ r ed order. ' ' t ■ • Gen. Dodge ^ If., 4 n-.T 1.4 ri/» / l /-1 ..m.. r. r- r-\ — to Maj. Breck, Pulaski, 26 (10DR355^:-' " I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular" of January 12th and in complaiance therewith report as follows I was commissioned as Colonel of 4th regiment Iowa infantry volunteers, June 17th, 1861, and joined the regiment at Camp Kirkwood, Coiincil Bluffs, Iowa, on the 3th day of July 1861 , t. • On or about the 15th day of July 1861,'I marched with a por tion of the regiment into North Missouri, and drove out Poindexter ' and some twelve hundred men he had accumulated there. ' I returned'to Council Bluffs, August 2d, 186i, and reported at St. Louis, with the regiment August 13th, 1861 . I was ordered, and proceeded to Rolla, Mo. August 24th, 1861, and vms assigned to oomH mand the post of olla, October 9th, 1861. During the time that I oommanded there , the expeditions td Huston and Salam, November 1st, 1861 were successfully made and the enemy defeated in both en- January 1864. . r gagenients. In December I was severely wounded, "and recovering January 21st, 1862, I was assigned to duty by order of Maj, General S.R. Curtis-to "the command of a brigade in the Army of the" So-uth-west. - Lebanon, Mo, I was assigned to command the 1st brigade, 4th division. Army of the South-west. I had the advance at Springfield capturing that place Feb ruary 13th, 1862. I lead the advance in the pursuit of Price; was.-i in the engagement at Cane Creek, February 20th, 1862 and of Sugar lo^ creek, February 17th, 1862., I fought and (ffefeated Gates' command. ftA ■ at Blackburn's Mills, February 27th, 1862 and commanded on the .ol# right at the battle of Pea Ridge, ray command being engaged the OOlKl entire three days fight. In this battle 1 was, severely wounded and was sent by Maj.. Gen. Curtis to St. Louis, Mo. under charge livifc of the surgeon of the 3d Iowa cavalry. I was promoted to Brig- .apx adier General March 31st, 1862, and on recovering from my wounds, , reported in accordance with orders to Maj. Gen. Halleck, then in front of Corinth, June 6th, 1862. (after the evacuation of Corinth) „ I was ordered by Maj. Gen. Halleck to report to Brig, ^en. W. F. Cuimby, commanding District of Columbua; and June llth, 1862, was assigned to command the Post of Columbua, and to superintend the. . V building of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. ^ ^ . June 28th, 1862, I was assigned to command the central divsion Army of the Tennessee, head quarters at Trenton, Tenn. ... ^^48 i'r . January 1864. I finished building the Mobile and Ohio railroad in .July, ojpBj and built .stoakades and earthworks at a^l its important bridges ■ and .stations. Diiring the time I commanded at Trenton the cap tures of Dyersburg, Huntington and O'Brien were made; -and Villipigue was defeated on the Hatchie river by troops under my command. I was assigned to command the District of Columbus (head quar ters at Columbus Ky) on the 29th day of September 1862 by order ' of Maj. General U. 5. Grant and while in this command the captures of Col. Faulkner and his command at Island No^ 10 was accomplishedij 'G also the capture of a camp of state troops and conscripts some "JbP 1400 in number, twenty three miles west of New Madrid. By order of Maj. Gen. U. r.'Grant, I assumed command of the 2d division. Army of the Tennessee at Corinth Miss.. October 30th* 1862 and on Nomvember 15th, 1862 assumed command of the district of Corinth by order of Maj. Gen. tJ. S. Grant. , - tpiba The extensive fortifications and permanent works in and Tt>q(|i* around Corinth were finished by me while holding that comm-nd. ' v-^1 • About the* 1st of December 1862 a combined-movement was made I from Holly Springs and Corinth in which my troops captured Tupelo and Okolona, Miss, defeating-the enemy and capturing the stores ' at those places. During the same month, December* I marched my '' nad command to Lexington artd Spring Creek, Ten n. to relieve Jackson, Tenn. ^theti threatened by the enemy under Forrest, in FrebCuary »t» 81' 1^49 January 1864, 1863 an"attack wan made on Van Dorn's.column at Tuscumbia, Alabama and the place captiared with its stores, artillery &c. bj" my troops In "April 1863 in command of the 2d division, part of the 5t division, and a portion of the cavalry division of the l6th Army Corps, I made an expedition into North Alabama, penetrating as "' as Courtland, Alabama, defeating the forces of the enemy in the Tuscumbia Valley. During the movement the fights at Bear Crsei^, Cherokee, Burton Station,-Leighton and Twon creek occured and im mense quantities of stores for Bragg's army were cpptured and de stroyed. • • ' - On returning from the expedition in April the rebel forces"! f under Chalmers and Ruggles were attacked and defeated at Tupeio <«> liy the cavalry of ra y commend. ' ■ -n 1o In June 1863 an expedition of force under my command wa3 "rry fitt ed out which crossing the Tennessee river at Savannah^ moved into Van Dorn's rear, into the town of Florence and took it, dofsat ing the garrison and capturing a large number of prisoners, ''cv. On the 19th day of June a portion of my command attacked Ferguson's comraan d on Big Muddy and stop ped a raid on the MeH^ihis and Charleston Railroad. In this engagement the fighting wag very severe and the loss considerable. ' • ./' On the eth day of July 1863, I was,, by order of Maj. Gen. . £ Hurlbut,folpwdlng 16th army corps, assigned to command the Left W January 1864. « .. mtfpMX Wing 16th Army Corps head quarters at Corinth, which cormnand T'Oii still hold. . ^ On the 14th day Of July 1863 a part of my command' engaged and defeated a portion of Roddy's command at Jackson, Tennessee* and captured a large number of prisoners. ' On the 15th day of Aurust, 1863 , -a portion of my c0®®and made a raid on Grenada, Mississippi, capturing a large, number of loco motives, cars, railroad stock stores, &c. and defeating the enemey at V/ater "Valley and Grenada. On the 17th day of August, :,"! 1863 I was sent North on sick leave for sixty days and repPi^ted Ja for duty at Corinth, October 15th. i I>uring Gen. Sherman's advance to Tuscunbia, Alabama a portion of my command made an expedition to Elyton, Alabama, for the purpose of drawing the attention of the enemy, and the severe fighf of Vincent's Cross Roads occurred in which my force engaged an over'^ * whelming force of the enemy and our loss for the number engaged was severe. yr'£ y0t - ajff '• »,p' ' J '- if During the time 1 commanded'at Clrlnth #13^ cavalry was actively engaged, made sctti daring raids and'httd aanj" severe skirmishes. The Memphis and Charleston Railroad was opened and rebuilt to Pocohontas, Tenn., and the etockadeS and earth-works along the'W line built by my troops.- The first West Tennessee cavalry and lot alabama cavalry-wbre raised. The 1st Alabama infantryt A. D* 1 was raised, organized, "rmed and equipped, and the organization ,'w ■, A- ^ '*' <■<. J*! > f," M*. - January 1864. of the 1st and 2d ^est Tennessee infantry completed. 1 also organized severl companies of colored troops for seige artillery. On the 30th day of October 1863 my command was attached to the command of Ma . Gen. Sherman, then moving into Middle Tennessee, Crossing the Tennessee river at Eastport, I marched to and was stopped at Pulaski, Tennessee,'and Immediately extended my lines from CoiTombia, Tenn. to Decatur, Alaa. During the months of November and December, 1863, and parts of January 1864 my troops rebuilt the Nashville and Decatur railroad. Also the pontoon . ^ - T bridges across Duck and Elk river, and constructed good and substantial earth works and stockades at all of the important bridges ' ■ i and points. During the months of Deodraf»^i1i|^'l§'6^ ^d Ja uary 1864, - r two regiments of colored troops, Sd and 3d regiments'Alabama infanf • • « ' try A, D. were raised and organized by me. I have been on active duty ever since I entered the service, and never absent from command except when '-ounded or sick; and then not beyond my District or Department, except whan sent north in * t . . . August 1863. I have never been relieved fro--: any command except to assume another. I have been severely wounded three tijjios while in the ,... 1 u service and in the line of duty. I was President of a General Court Martial convened at Rolla. Mo, in the iwilth of September 1861, by order of Col. J. B. "'yman, com- January 1864. l »et.«.v.«T J., " f manding post of Rolla, of vrhich Lieut. J. V. DuBois, (now Col. and additional A.D.C.)-was Judge Advocate, The following staff officers have served with me;- Lst Lt, George M. Reeder, 1st Kansas infantry volunteers, was assigned toduty as A.D.C. by order of Maj. Gen. TJ, 3. Grant, June 10th, 1862:- and relieved and returned to his regiment March 20th, 1863. Gapt. W. H. Kinsman A.A.G. appointed by the President, was relieved to accept promotion as Lt. Col. of the 23d regiment Iowa Infantry volunteers in July 1862. Capt. Geo. E. Spencer A.a.G, appo nted by the President was r ■ ■ relieved to accept promotion as Colonel of the 1st Alabama cavalry ; t. volunteers July 28th, 1863. let Lt. J. W. Barnes, Adjutant 118th Illinois infantry volunteer assigned to duty as A.D.C, by order of Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, February 25th, 1863. promoted to Assistant Adjutant General with rank of Captain, November 25th, 1863; now on my staff. lst Lt. Geo. M. Bailey , 1st Alabama cavalry volunteers, assigne to duty as A.D.C. July 14th, 1863; now on my staff. 1st Lt. Geo C, Tichenor, Adjutqnt 39th Iowa infantry volun- ' -.r .. teers, assigned to duty as A.D.C.August 1 st, 1863 now sevying on . wh "Jo ■ n: eolviwt' my staff. v^toe 1*14/. 4.eiMNH0 • V> % . A to leMe KC 1® ATiAmi nrJf nl .o» January 1864. Private Diary Mem. 27:- . "t paroled, Ten men of the 81st Ohio, were captured at Laments Mill andi. T , ■ " trie ..I: . Gen, Dodge*s G.O. No, 10, Pulaski 28' (11DR59) " be The great looseness observed by officers and enlisted men in the proper reporting or returning of stock and subsietencestores captured or seized, requires that stringent measures be taken oeiS to remedy the evil, and the follpwing established rules and regu-"'x« lations in the matter are published for the information of all, *• il ' 1st, Every :iorse or mule captured, in the country must be - -c reported, receipted for or turned over to the senior quartermaster of the command. -i " . ' 2d, No officer or soldier has the rin-ht to sell, swop or dispose of in any way any government stock or property of any kind, ' They cannot, if a mule or horse breaks down, leave him and sub stitute another taken. The mule or horse lost must be accounted for by affidavit, or as prescribei-^ in regulations and orders, j The stock taken to supply his place must be reported, receiptedl^jj for or turned over as above. I; ' ■ ft y i ^ 3d, Mo officer or soldjdr can.buy of a citizen any stock except by proper permission. And under no" circumstances can a citizen purchase government stoek. or property of an officer or soldier except of officers of the proper staff department under- ■KssjKSRS^srrrs: Januarj' 1864. • '^atiaX, existing rules and regiilations. -rfhe penalty oT viola-Cing or disobeying this regulation is severe. ' • 4th. No enlisted man has any right, nor should he be- allow - ed to retain in his possession any. public property of any kind, except that property appertaining to his position and duties. Stock or property of any description as soon as seized or captured ^ becomes government property. The principles laid down in this are applicable to all forage. Q. and subsistence stores taken in the country. They must be reported to the proper staff department and receipted for. It is no excuse for a regimental or company commander to plead his want of knowledge, or that of ' any of his command violating any of these well established rules; lo and he will be held responsible until he produces the guilty par ties violating them. .0 AJUk' Gen. Dodge to Maj. Kuhn, Pulaski, 28 (12DP.);- One hundre d cavalry have been sent to Athens from Huntsville to remain while Phillips is abseht, also infantry have been sent to'i to the Junction and Mooresville and one hundred uavalry has gone &iff from MQoresville at Browns' Perry. Oen. Dodga to Gen. Qrant, Pulaski^ 88 (14DH):t'>S I wouliohave no objections to anything that would be of ' c .' advsnt4ci to Capt, dfcanorith, as he is on© of the best officers I r.a evar iMLd ana tlaa beat Inspector General. t .XT) I..L. ; io January 1864» . '''JV.Mf* iT» Gen. Dodge to Maj. Kuhn, Pulaski 28 (ISD'") • t , r.-rf'o.t I prefer to exchange for my own men. There were tdn of my :> men belonging to the 81st Ohio captured tday at or near Cornellsville. If Gen. Roddy gets the, I would like to ex*?I change for them also. el Gen. Dodge to Lt. Bailey, Pulaski, 28 (IsDR):-:^ Endeavor to make some arrangements for taking care of these men until you can sdnd them forward by train guards, ' Gen. Dodge to Capt. Arrastonrg, Pulaski,- 28 (12DR)?-'^'^ I will let Taylor stay'until time you designate. Gen. Dodge to ^en. Sherman, Pulaski, 28 (12DR):- Lt^ Col. J. B. Black^s father was killed in Illinois yeaterday by some de sortsrs. He desires to go to his home to * * attend to it. All his brothers are ih the'service. Please' - *' telegraph order, if such is given,' Please inform me if any move-''^ ment of troops was made as suggested in my despatch yesterday? X* Gen. Dodge to Ma^. Kvhn, Pulaski, 23 (12DR):- ti It will take two or three days, say next Monday. Do not know what regiments belong to Roddy. Find out. We have » Ma^, Hartwell and one or two other officers and about fifty men who profess to belong io Roddy or some command south of Tennessee. I Telegraph up list of regiments in Roddy's command. Gen. Dodge *8 S. 0. No. 28, Pulaski, 28 (13DR) I. dapt. August Yergor, 39th regiment Iowa infantry volun- January 1864. teers, is hereby relieved from duty a member of.the General court martial convened by G. 0. No, 5 current series from these head quarters and will report to his regiment without delay. II. Capt. Wra. H. Chamberlain, 81st Ohio infantry volunteers is hereby detailed as a member of the general court martial con vened by G' 0< No. 5 current series from these head auarters. IV. The following named officers and enlisted men will proceed without delay to Springfield, Ills, and report to Brig. ®en. J. M. Corse, commanding rendezvous at that place for duty in bringing recruits to regiment. _V. The following named officers and enlisted men will proceed without delay to Davenport, low^ and report to Lt. Col. W.W. Grier, commanding rendezvous at that place for duty in bring- , ing recruits to regiment, Lt, Lt. R. C. Hunter, 39th regiment. Iowa Infantry Volunteers—1st Lt. J. K. TJetzee, Iowa Infantry volunteers'-Sergt. F.F.Brock Co. A " ■ :iJ " C.D.G.Richardson Co. B " ♦ t "-i; -- Corp Chas, W.Black " D " —Private E.S.Huston Co. G. 39th regiment Iowa infantry volunteers. Kaj. Kxahn to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 28 (11D^^104):- Maj. McGangley wishes to exchange- ftrst the men captured on Monday and Tuesday by Millers and Phillips commands and Maj. BartO well, the officer captured dn or before this date. January 1864, r Ifiriur it. «■ ; ■ ' -X The regiments numbered by the Ma.lor are Hanrlan's regiment say 400 strong, Morelands battalion and Johnson's regiment now sta tioned below Athens 700 strong this side of the river, Les'sons regiment about 250, They have four pieces of artil'lery two of which are 'brass guns about 3/4 The whole force is dismounted. Dispatches that left at' 9:30 P.' M. arrived at Athens at 5 A. K. induced them to retreat and cross at Brown's ferry at or before 1 A.M. The force now having returned Fayetteville and - ,n Cornellville do not belong to Roddy's command, it must only be a set of guerrillas. The exact number of regiments in Roddy's command I cannot give you. As to an attack on this place, there ■ ' is no danger, I will keep it under the white flag for a day or two. I will also scout the country well. There are no men on the Island tonight. If I had a piece or two of artillery to destroy or attempt to destroy their flat boats on the opposite side of the river and then let them return to Prospect or Pulaski I think it would be sufficient to quiet them for a while. ^ Gen. Ornat to Gen, Dodge, Nashville, 28 (MDRIOS)^- It may be desirablfctto order Capt, Chenowltth your inspector to these Head-quarters for duty. Is thero~any objections to it, Maj. Kuhn to Gen, Dodge, Athens, 28 (14DR10fi):- # Roddy had eent a lj.«t of 18 federal.prisoners all pnlisted Bbn, We have two or three in our possession at Athens. January 1864. . • r.l Gen. Sherman to Gen. Dodge, Huntsville, 28 (14DR105) One hundred cavalry have gone to Brown's ferry; one hundred < • - to Athens. Infantry at Mooresville and Junction. .. . Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 28 (14 DR105):- « ii You are authofized to make the exchangees proposed. . J flW Maj. Kidin to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 28 (14DR106)tjulG The following has just been received by a flag of truce. What shall I answer? no Commanding officer of the U. S. Forces at Athens, Sir; Enclosed t . ... find descriptive list of federal prisoners in our possession. ■ t. r I propose exchanging these men for any confederate soldiers held by who who may belong to my brigade. If this proposition will suit, you can complete the necessary arrangements with Maj. Mc t Gangly, who is authorized lo act on the part of the confederate ' forces. Very respectfully, P. c. Roddy, Brig. Gen. Commanding. " ' O.. ' '■ Gen. Sherman to Cren. Dodge, Huntsvi'le, 28 (14DR106) 1 i.j Leave of absence for twenty days is hereby given to Lt. Col. Black, 111th Illinois infantry with permission to proceed bej'ond the limits of the department. ' " - * ' • Maj. Kuhn to Capt. Banres," Athens, 28 (14DR106);- • By what time can I obtain the rebels for eMehange? and, of * whose oomrnsikd will they,be? « Lt^ i44ley td dti^. # Columbia, 28 (14DR107):- What will 1'do'with unarmed stragfelera hho have no officer in January 1864. charge of them? There are twenty three here who were sent from ^ Nashville to report to different regiments of our command.^ Private Diary Mem. 28;- Lt. Col. Phillips and Lt. Col. Sheldon moved out to attack • ' * Johnson. Report of evaceution of Corinth confirmed. ,, : " " o- y- , , Hon. John A. Kasson to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 29:-. I have yours enclosing Kountze &c. I had just before sent to Council Bluffs a letter to me from Commissioner of land officer enclosing a copy of his decision about C-randview, in which he held the entry by the chairman of Board of Trustees to be » ' ♦ correct and legal, and affirmed it. If I understand it, that is what you wanted. I s'lall v/rite you on other matters soon. :r;woi Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Pulaski 29 (10DR351) * ■ ' I have the honor to report that Gen. Roddyv.lth Pattersons I and Hannan's regimenti and two pieces of artillery attacked Athens Ala. on January 26th at 4 oBclock A.M., opening upon the town with out any notice with his artillery. The shot and shell going - if through several house'' occupied by citizens, and after two hours fighting was repulsed end defeated "y Capt. Adams and 75 men of m the 9th Illinois Mounted infantry that being all the force then at • - - ■ , rOil the place. Ihe plan of the attack as has since been ascertained by cap ' ' -o . v'i' . a- ' . I iUi3 ^ fk? 160'. '"Wi 11 tifo "lo lit r. . January 1864. tured dispatches was as follows: .♦■">6/ 'H-inmsBZ, SObv. 'i'f.n* Tigdd: Co'l. Johnson and his brigade, stationed near Florence was to mave upon the Florence road and attack the town from the north-west while Gen. Roddy in person, with the forces above nrimed, was to cross the Tennessee river at Brown's ferry eighteen miles from' ' Athens and ten miles below Decatur, with his men dismounted. --r The movement of Johnson v/as defeated by Col. Miller of th.e 2d division, army of the Ciunberland, v/ho fought ahd checked him " ' ' 10 at |hoal Creek bridge 35 miles west of Athens the evening before the attack. The*force at Athens with a force from Pulaski had moved out towards Florence the day before the attack for the purpose of driving Johnson's force across the Tennessee river. Gen. Roddy did not know of this and moved up in accordance with his plans, but hearing of the force to the west of him, and getting Col. Johnson's despatch that he could not support him as he was checked by a hea"vy force in front, he retreated. Wo had no force to '■ »! , . 1 ■ " : C ' ■ ■ -> follow him. Capt, Adams and his men displayed great coolness and judg-' ment, and Cought with determined bravdry, checking Gen. Roddy's ^ command and holding th^m some two hours, enabling us to send off ^ all stores and transportation. The noble donduct of these troops saved all of our bridge parties, both north and south of January 1864, Athens, as well as ail the structures lately put up. Had the .o attack succeeded it would have been very detrimental to us and '.ITto delayed the opening of the road for a long time. I think such instances of the reoulse of so large a force by so few men with- v-y out fortifi cations or artillery very seldom occur, end must re- '10 sound to the great credit of our arms, while it equally disgraces the enemy. ^ .r/ o Our loss was about 20 killed'J wounded'attd missing The force at Moores\'-ille undertCol, Briggs was noti. ied of the attack at sunrise by Maj. Park, super ntendent of repairs oh railroad, who urged that officer to fall uponthe rear of the enemy at Brown's ferry by a road leading direct to that plac , down the river. Had this been done the* entire force of the enemy would have'been captured. ' • irr ^ . . rrsw- mom Lt, Col. Phillips heard of the'anticipated attack and returned promptly making direct from Browns ferry, but his advance arrived . . . . ' ■ ■■ ■ fr, there only just in time to see the last of the rebels over. '' He marched all night and day uhtll he" arrived on the ground, y If- . Gen, Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 29 (10DR358):- fc ' ' ■ I am in receipt of your despatch authorizing me to recruit and organize the 2d Alabama cavalry and pursuant thereto have set ' the men to work and we will soon have a few companies. In order that the regiment may start on a propei basis and have no ■ hsom fc ' trouble in being mustered as recruited, please forward me a writ- January 1864, ■ yeI ten order. Unless I have this I will have trouble with mustering officers, paymasters, &c. It will be necessary for me to ' liJi appoint the officers; and they will then, after being mustered, get commissions from the President, Put that authority in the order; that will empower them to sign reuquisitions, receipts, &c as officers. Gen. Dodge to Col. Mizner, Pulaski 29 (l2DR):r Therp is no doubt of the hbandonment and destruction of Corinth ; Gen. Dodge to Maj, Kuh n, Pulaski, 29 (12DR) ^ .The prisoners will be there on Monday next. Gen. Dodge to Col. Mizner, Pulaski 29 (12DR);- I have no news. My moxinted force moved yesterday to attack the force in Colbert Reserve. Keep a good lookout well to the south-west. I have no additional news from Corinth. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman, Pulaski 29 (12DR):- Twenty six men of the 9th Illinois and twenty seven of the Blst Ohio have re-enlisted and been furloughed. r • ■' -ffj Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 29 (12DR);- The rebel cons crip^ ion is driving to our lines a large number of Union men who fvirnish substitutes and men who have always/itood bH us and kept out of the rebel army by taking to the mountains. They desire to go into our service and many prominent men among them, think they can raise a regiment. Can you authorize me ■ * 'i t' to enlist them and form a regiment to be known as the 2d Alabama ' ' : '-;ot January 1864. -j»avalry? I raised, and officered the 1st Alabama .cavalry at Corinth, now 800 strong, and I have no doubt I can raise another. -These men flock to my lines from this fact.. . . . . Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 29 (12DR); How about the report I. send about the abandonment of Corinth? Is it so? All rebel pri.soners say so. Gen. Dodge, 's S. 0.. No.. 29, Pulaski, 29 (13DR):- iD. In compliance with orders frmm the Secretary .of War the following named officers and enlisted men will proaeed without ^elay to St. Louis, Mo. and report to Lt. Col. Morrison, command ing rendezvous at Behton Barrack foi* iduty' in bring-ing recruits to regiments. • ^ • II. Private D. J.B own, Co. C. 2d regiment Iowa Infantry volunteers is hereby rerlieved from special duty i- the A.q.m.. department and will report to his company commander for duty. ^en. Grant to Gen. Dodgfe, Nashvi-lle, 29 {14DR107):- ^ Capt. B. P. Chenowith is detailed for dut, at these head quartera. Please direct him to report as soon as possible. Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 29 (14DR108) J - posed, You are authorized to enlist and organize the regiment proMai. kuhn to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 29 (14DR108) The tme agreed upon to exchfimge the prisoners will be Mondt^y next under flag of truce opposite'Decatur. oJ January, 1864. • " - Gen. Sherman's S. 0. No. 23, Himtsville, 29 (16DR39) J- . ■ nr. Leave of absence for thirty days is hereby granted Capt. I. D. Marsh Co.- C.- 39th Tovra infantry volunteers with permis sion to proceed beyond the limits of the department. Subject to provisions of sec. 31 Act. 4 G. 0. No. 73, War Department, and to be so noted on proper muster -and pay rolls. '.' iSi-'i Private Diary Mem.. 29:- - ' . ^ of! . ' ii it Col. Phillips attacked Johnson and drove him across, the Tennessee river. Captured 12 prisoners and 15 team a. Organiza-..^ tio n of the 2d Alab anva cavalry commenced, , . - Gen. Dodge to Lt. Bailey, Pulaskl, 30 (l2DR) .. . ^ Send a man to Nashville to Capt. J.T. Alle9» Chief Q. M'S office and see If the three barrels of produce for me has come to Nash ville,. They were to be shipped to his care. If they are , . ,riXoy there bring them down. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Shemman, Pulaskl, 30 (12DR);- • Col. Phillips reports from Colbert Reserve that the enemy crossed the .river at several ferries. He captured several pris- ^ oners and fifteen wagons and^teams from them. Visited all the ferries to Eastport, Gen. Dodge to Gen, Grant, Pulaskl, 30 (12DR):- Th® enemy in Colbert Reserve and at Florence have been driven T r • . , across the river. We cpp.tured several prisoners fifteen wagons and their teams from them, ^ ■'vv? ' .' ' u ;' January 1864, . V.'*'!! unM^tSWlfC ■ ■■''>S. - ■ ■■ Gen. Dodge to Cdl,"*Mizner ^Pulaski, 30 (12DR):'- 1<yjWlidBf I understand Mr. Boomer wants the man to work. They refuse. You are on the spot and can tell best what should be done. I f he requests aid, give it# • I Gen. Dodge to Col. Mizner, Pulaski, 30 ('12DR):- Lt. Bailey says that Boomer wants his men to "ork on Sunday and they refuse and Boomer wants military to interfere. I ri'J ■ « *. •' If you can do anything to help Boomer and make his men work oj® please do so. | consider that they should work; it-is a mil itary necessity. See Boomer or his agent. • Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 30 (12DR):-" "• Our mustering -officer is going to Nashville in a day or two and will cal] and "-et what he wants. - • • .at; • Gen. Dodge to Gen.- Grant, -Pulaski, "O C1^0R>: Two of "my scouts have Just gotten -in, one from Montgomery the other from Atlanta, b<kth report movement and concentration of troops at Mobile. One from Atlanta says no troops have left Jo'.nsori, but all comma-ds scattered have been removed to Mobile, as well as troops from Charleston and North Carolina. * , , Gen. Dodge td Gen. Grant, pulaski, 30 (ISDR):- • The scout from Monfegoiiier^ says that it was talledd there that a^movement was on foot from Memphis, VicKsbui*g and New Orleans against Mobile and that it caused a good deal of excitement January 1864. , I r«nx y u'.w Aether the report was true or no't, it hrs caused a.movement of troops therer but when they left the force th^t had then gone there ^as not large., • £X • Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sherman^ Pulaski, 30 (12DR) wrf l J Two of my scouts have just got .in. One from .Montgomery, the other from Mobile, one from Atlanta says no troops left Johnson, but all commands scattered have been hurried to Mobile ' bMi as well as troops from Charleston and North Carolina. V. t l - Gen. Dodge to Gen. Grant, Pulaski, 30 (12dr:):- ■.» eQawIf} Qne of my scouts has returned from the south side of the river. He was at Corinth. It is evacuated and destroyed. One ecouting party from Lee's cavalry was there. •. 'Si/0 Gei. Dodge's S. 0. No. 30, Pulaski, 30 (14DR)^rr|j^ 0. By authority of Maj. Gen. U.^ . Grant commanding Military Division of the Mississip^pi, William N.- Gmith and Robt. T. Smith are hereby authorized to recruit for a regiment of cavalry to be knov/n as the 2d regiment Alabama volunteers cavalry. gouij The following appointments are hereby mader^f Daniel. N. Mc ^ Laggort, Sergt. Co. B. 7th regiment Iowa infantry volunteers to be Capt. Co. G, 3d ^regiment Alabama volunteer^ , A.D. . Francis,,M. C rosson Private Co. F* 7th regiment Iowa Infantry volunteers to be lat Lt. Co. G. 3d regiment Alabama volunteers A.D. Oscar 0, Foppleton, Private Co. B. 7^h regiment Iowa infantry January 1864, . volunteers to be 2d Lt. Co. G. 3d resimerlt Alabama volunteers A.D. John F. Jenkins private Co, G, 7th regiment Iowa Infantrj^.volunteers to be 1st Sergt, "Co, G, 3d regiment Alabama volunteers A. D., '.♦nl Maj, Kuhn to Gen, Dodge, Athens, 30 (14DR108) ' 'o The following report just arrived from Col, Phillips by ' courier "I have visited-Pride's Ferry, factories. Game's ferry and had a scouting par^y go to Cheatfims ferry, Th^- enemy had recrossed the river before my arrival. A few stragglers remained this side, I captured two, prispnprs and,twelve of fi ftpen wagons and teams from the enemy. Col, Sheldon was sent on the Lawrenceburg road from Florence with orders to move on part of his command up.^^ -r Shoal Creek, and balance up_ Blue water, and take in all the stock he can find, I will reach Athens tomorrow night with my command," b;. . Col. Mizner to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 30 (14DR109) I will require Mi'. Boomer to work his men on Sunday by presence of detachment of mine if neceasary, . Lt. Bailey^ to Gen, Dodge, Columbia, 30 (14DR109) Xh«'men at work on the Duck river bridge refuse to work on Sundays. Mr, Boomer wants the military to interfere, I don't think we can do any good. . Gen. Grant to Ge^. Dodge, Nashville, 30 (14DR109):- ^^'VS..,just receded an invoice of re-onlistraent blanks from Wa«fclagton and will furnish you if you desire. January 1864. r ^ • r ^ ■ Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge Nashville . 30 (14DR109) ; - - • Gen. Sherman was authorize-i if l^e thought best to abandon ■ Corinth,, and it is more than probable that he.ha§ done so,although no official information of his Ijiaving done so has reached these head quarters. Lt. Bailey to Gen. Dodge, Columbia, 30 (14DR110 :- - ■ I am sick and confined to my room. Have been for three days. I detailed an officer of the Guard at Station to attend to my work until I get able to go. out. Col. Sprague to Gen. Dodgo, Huron, 30 i " Your esteemed favor of 16th inst. was duly received.—*': nripp' I see by the papers that Col. Miznor reports "the enemy had taken Athens and was marching on Columbia". In this dispatch he disposes of your forces much easier than the enemy could. As three days have elapsed since the above was published and nothing more said :about it, I conclude you have not been seriously annoyed, I have been stirring Up ray officers and men to a vigorous ef fort in recruiting ahd the prospects ure quite prorai-sing. It takes some tii-e to get recruiting machinery working smoothly, and I desire to ask you to get authority, if you have not it already for me to have say until the 1st of March, say five officers and some enlisted men on recruiting diVision. I think by this means we f can obtain a good many men. I am satisfied liliis would result .a ! ■* January 1864, . Mr-' r ^ mt-Hi-T^ ^ beneficially to my resiment and have no doubt but it would for the brigade. We are, as I advised you, to assemble at camp Chase (Columbus, Ohio) the. 15th proximo. U. S. Mars. Hoxie to Gen. Dodge, Des Moines, 30:- My long sileace can only be accounted for in two ways. First that I expected that I should go to Washingon every week. ; Second that I have been absent from home considerable.and mail facilities have been cut off. About the sixth of. December I got a dispatch from Cook of Davenport, telling me to go to Washington, After I got ready to go, which was.on the 10th, I received another^ message telling me not to go till 1st of January. Then I was instructed by Kasson to stay here until February. Now I am at , V .I a loss to know what to do. I have written Durant several days ago and urged him to tell me what he wanted done by this Legislature., but have no 'vord from him. The fact is, he is making money on the curb-stone in Wall Street, and thinks that this legislature cannot do him much harm. In this he is mistaken and he will so learn to his sorrow. A bill has already been introduced for the ^ resumption of all railroad lands, and Gov. Stone .will recommend that it be done, I hope to foil them in this matter and am ^ working dpey .and night on the subject. Yet I cannot be expected to do A this without Mr. Dxirant glvee me some instructions on ^ the A«aln, the formation of the committees .gave me good amount of trouble. I made them come out about right.. , j f 'ifjt' : "i fr{ ., •■itviii'. ff'i • ef , i T b,ie Himmj January 1864. f.'Jlir ' , Kasson has probably v/ritten you all the reasons why your " " promotion has not been made. I thihk old Halleck is the man that stands in the way, I have written all our members time and again on the subject and am nov/ told that until they can muster out some of the "political" Major-g'nerals we cannot expect to get promotion. Gen. Dodge 's sister to his wile, Council Bluffs 3;6:-' I can write with more encouragemeht than before. Lettie is much better. The Doctor says now there is no doubt but she will ® get well, wilth care; but she has been a very sick child. She talks and takes more stimulants now and seems more like herself. ' t . 4 • I never felt more relieved in my life. She was move-^^ today and had her bed made for the first time. The deposit is coming from her throat by pieces, so it leaves it very sore, still it ishhealing very slowly. The Doctor says he has never had so severs a ' case that got along so nicely as Lettie and saying it wa» mostly ^ good and watchful nursing, giving me the credit of being a good ' nurse, and saying he shall recommend me as a good hospital nurse 'X but you know, sickness in j^our own family you can attend to much . better than in other families. I know I can do much better when * I feel an interest. She is so gpod to take her medicine. It HviW is a littl hard to get brand3' and wine down er because it burns ' c: ' hdr throat, but 1 make it Into egg-nogg and put it in everything I can think of. - . • We are having very muddy, rainy weather, and it is impossible to got around and I h4pe it will continue so for then Lettie will January 1864. not be so anxious to get out if she knov;s she can't. We despatched to you Thursday she was worse, and we were obliged to call" the Doctor during the night. It proved to be the third night and it is always the turning point. No one. can. Imagine what a dreadful disease the diphtheria is unless they have it or are with it. I hed no idea of it and I hope it is the last case I shall ever see. We have heard the despatch could not get through on account of the rain, and I am glad now it could not - for it would only have worried.yoa very much and she is so much better. , r.»l Has Mrs. Bane gone home yet? See by today's paper Ocean ,,3, has had a skirmish, and whether whipped or got whipped cannot tell -jj which, as one paper tells one story and some other another. r'srvi To Gen. Dodge from his brother. Council Bluffs, 30;-.^^ , Everything indicates a rapid rise in Real Estate , next spring. Hew men coming in already. Nev-r saw prospects of this place so briglit. Our city will malce great progress next year. Much building wil 1 be done. I shall go slow in my real .qy estate operations. Have opportunities to make sales but will not*<|3 affix a price to anything I have untij spring. I have control , .jy^ of that Beal Tract (Hyatts' 20 acres). Am prepared to make sale r , of lots as I iftty'dlem bast. Have made up my mind to make it a benefit fo the city by selling only to thpse who will build, for the pMSont. Toxir buildiaf; matter is iig^hands ofyHamwer and Johnson. January 1864. Ward will malce ar drawing of the outside from your' plan. od Joa Johnson suggests one change. ' Thinks it will be* about 'a $4,000 house. That I suppose'^^""'''^'' means $5,000. ' * 1- Lettie is improving every day, but slowly. It will b^e Aahy weeks before she will be well. Has suffered considerable. Our " telegraph line has been'donw for nearly a week and I could not ^ telegraph until today. ' T c « .!■ ■ . •v - ' to Gen. Grant to Gen. Dodge, Nashville, 30;-' rrrtAi I d',-. . Your despatch suggesting the organization of a mounted*force sufficient to hunt'down and drive the enemy's cavalry-now threat ening our railroads In middle Tennessee, to a point beyond any ' immediate*apprehension of danger is approved of, but owing to the expedition already ordered and in motion, our cavalry and mounted force is so reduced that it willlbe difficult to get up a force strong enough to ci^oss the south side of the Tennessee at present. The enemy, however, must not be permitted to-remain on this side. Youwill threfore collect and organize at once, iinder a ompetent officer, all the mounted men possible, of your command, for the ' ' purpose siaggosted in your despatch and Indicated above. The xiila place for them to rendezvous and when and'where to move, for the attainment of the desired object, will be left entirely to your : own Judgment and direction# ni ' ■ ''-i ' • ' A copy of your despatch of the 19th inst. giving information January 1864. • rr.n'"T, obtained by the force of yours, from six miles west of Florence, the day before, was, on date of receipt, sent to General Thomas with the following directions, viz: "You will direct General Crook to organize an expedition at once,.of sufficient.force, and proceed 'without delay by the most practicable route and drive Roddy out from where he now is, and destroy all boats and materials he can find, that might in any contingency be used by the enemy in crossing the Tennessee river." ■01 o. 'f 1 No report has yet^been had from General Crook. General W.F. Bmith was to have moved from Memphis the 25th inst*, via Okalona, with a large force of cavalry; General Sherman moving at the same time from Vicksburg eastward a formidable force of all arms, and General Logen has already thrown a pontoon bfcidge-across the ' Tennessee river at Larkin's f rry, over which he will cross in a d«y or two at farthest, moving-towards Rome with.all his command, leaving only his railroad guards behind him.- The forces lit Chattanooga are not inactive. Prom all these expeditions and threatening movements it is hoped much will be accomplished, : Z and especially in forcing the enemy back from within striking distance of bur communications. Private Diary Mem. 30:- ..lor ' lalf • Capt. Chenowith relieved from duty and ordered to report to General Grant. Scouts coming in from Atlanta and Montgomery re- - port movement of troops to Mobile. - If, • , ; -eJ -oiHt January 1864. .>■ "'x u ' Gen. Dodge to Capt. Kemper, Pulaski, ri (12DR) Vo : f - Major Parks will be down in a day or two and you can visit the regiment when he thinks you can.be ppared. Gen. Dodge to Col. "Spencer, Pulaski, 31 (12ER);-. oi Find out all you can about Johnson's army, whether it is at Dalton. Talk to the officer just as though you knew it had all gone from there.. There evidently are large moves on the Board • by the rebels and that is one of them, ^ ^ Gen, Dodge to Capt, Taylor, Pulaski, 31 (12DR);- Aj I want fifty or a hundred negroes for cooks and teamsters. If there are with you any not in the service, who can perform this kind pf duty, bring them up with you when your company returns. , Get all you can. Th^y will be paid same as other black soldiers, and will not have to perform military duty. .onrwli' ,r, Gen. Dodge's S. 0, No, 31, Pulaski, 31 (13DR) II, So much of Par. 3d S. 0. No. 21, current serie from these Head quarters as promotes private John S. Thompson,Co, H. 111th, regiment Illinois infantry volunteers to be "ergt. Maj. 2d regiment Alabama -volunteers A. D* is hereby revoked. Private Thompson will report to the commanding officer Co. H, 111th regiment Illinois Infantry volunteers for duty immediately III Lieut. James L. Bess 7th regiment Iowa Infantry volun teer* hereby relieved fro^J special duty and will proceed to Keokuk, Iowa, and join his command, IV, Vhe exigencies and requirements of the service nfct January 1864, thmX, permitting Lt. Bess 7th regiment Iowa infantry volunteers to accomrj. pany this company and regiment to the State of Iowa uponbeing re- , mustered as veteran volunteers, hd is now directed to proceed to Keokuk, Iowa, and a leave of absence granted him in conformity with the spirit of the conditions set forth in G. 0. No.^ 376, series 1863 ■A. G. 0. . Col. Phillips to Gen, Dodge, Athens, 31, (14DR110) I have just returned. Brought in over fifty horses and mjles, also some thirty beef cattle, I burned Foster's factory and ■ Foster's mills. The mills were doing the^ grinding for the force that had campe,d at it. Johnson's forces all recrossed to the -other side ,with the exception of a few stragglers, I captured about twenty wagons and teams. Burned some of the wagons, brining in 14 mules wagons and teams. The guard for three ^ wagons dispersed, capturing two. Col, Sheldon's forces ^ ^ left me at Florence with orders to take the horses and cattle to ^ Pulaski. i) ' , * ' • , . , . Col. Spencer to Gen, ^odge, Athens, 31 (1«DR110) I will find out what you wish if possible, rf n ^rj 1 , Gept. Kemper to Gen. Dodge, Athens, 31 (14DR110) Wo are progressing with the bridges finely for the chance we have. It takes almost one third (l/«) of duty men for picket. The bridge is 340feet long and more than half completed. General, I would like to have permission to visit my regiment at Shhllmound, Tennessee, for ten days to straighten up my ordnance account . t' January 1864, 4ith my comand. I was detailed from my regiment on the 22d of last June 8ind have never seen them since, and am ahout to have my pay stopped on account -of it. I cannot rectify matters without going to my regiment for a few days. Sec.* of War's S. 0. No. 14, Washington, 11 (16DR56):- 20» Private C. W. Hildreth, Co. C. 2d Iowa voluri*- teers, will be 'discharged the service of the United- States, upon the receipt of hhis order at the place where he maybe serving. r Sec. of War's S. 0. No. 10, Washington, 12 (16DR62) 56. Col, Elliott W. Rice, 7th Iowa Vol /iteers will proceed without delay to Join his regiment at -Pulaski, Tennessee. Sec. 'of War's S. 0. No. 28, Wahhington 18th, (16DR72):- 29. The gelegraphid order of January 18th, 1864 from this department, directing Col, Wager Swayne, 43d Ohio voliinteers then at Columbus Ohio to repoi^t i n person to the Adjutant General in this city, is hereby conflmdd, •a Sec, of War's S. 0. No, 35, Washington, 23 (160272):- I^. By direction of the President 2d Lt. Rollin D, Gray 18th Missouri'volunteers, is hereby dishonorably dismissed from the service of"the United States, for disgraceful conduct at a low thwatre, with pliblic prostitues, and giving a false name to the provost msu:*shal when arrested. ' if .awed Col. Private Diary Mom. 31: Spencer started to Decatur to make exchange of prisonefs I > '•■ .mi-rjK; January 1864. with R6ddy.. Had letter from Congressmgm Wilson stating'my name had^been sent to Senate as a Maj. Gen. •Cf f«v T Gen. Dodge to his brother,.Pulaski, 31:- I wrote Judge Baldwin I was ready to ^>ut in his hands my por tion of the money tO' pay B. P & Co* debts. If Baldwin and Pegram will do the same we will have no trouble. . © -o ' I ^ using, the money I earn in New Yorlc. speculating in . stocks. My friends are on the inside track and are bound to make me some money.. My funds invested in St. Louis are doing well. I want to keep my spare money as far away from the army as possible SB any used inside of the. lines by an officer is misconstrued, no matter how legitimate the operation; therefore I will not use any here. I had two fights last week but whipped the.enemy both times and captured their entire trains. ,I am thinking about. . . building a residenC^'on the lot which fronts on the square. "sinqBlt would.like to bUY the ^20 acres. . ^ i ... » "UJ ..CiOd -.t oi BBw nomddt Jsdi tt»i am§t* II -.T*" mXw nr To bwcil JCWI Mwel •tevln itwwcJ* • liWAMp ^IMI ••tfVori To bnw.T 00^ qnMti tmwi oGlk t ijiMiti*' «n«ii M mtkA' , «'ti wff lr>«| .XwO .Jl imlXfifi nliNff totxr tqjaO .•••mnui# wrti .10 dit/oa lOa'il nr -.d "). iBiadJtWl 4111(1X11^' tOlB 8?'r; :'I 1© bKnd 001 ilun O'i Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. 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Title A name given to the resource Abraham Lincoln Memorial Description An account of the resource Postcard. Abraham Lincoln Memorial. Lincoln Park Entrance to Rohrer Park Residence District at Oakland Drive, Council Bluffs, Iowa. 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Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 24 x 18 cm. (10 x 7 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photograph of President Lincoln's Home Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Death and burial. Historic buildings -- Illinois -- Springfield. Photographs held by the Library. Springfield (Ill.) -- History -- Photographs. Description An account of the resource Photograph of Abraham Lincoln's house in Springfield, Illinois, draped in black after his assassination. 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Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 9 x 18 cm. (4 x 8 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stereograph of Abraham Lincoln Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Photographs. Presidents -- United States -- Photographs. Photographs held by the Library. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. Description An account of the resource Stereograph of Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. Note from Carl Sandburg to J. R. Perkins on the back of stereograph. 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Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sailboats Description An account of the resource 5 photographs of sailboats. 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Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 11 x 9 cm. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unidentified lake Subject The topic of the resource Lakes -- Photographs. Description An account of the resource Five photographs of a lake Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1919 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Lake M681a-e Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Lakes https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/d531e46d1faaf4f9bc55b7f3f165d5dd.tif 1d2c70adf367ccb99b1def2cbb94e3c4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 18 x 24 cm. (7 x 10 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tulley House Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Domestic -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Houseing -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Historic buildings -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Photographs held by the Library. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Description An account of the resource Photograph of the Tulley House at 151 Park Avenue in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1880 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Houses T855 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. houses https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/5f4e5e2c95d1fb411809153196966bb1.tif de3fbb9a931c00400020930790ff2b10 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 12 x 17 cm. (5 x 7 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas Officer home Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Domestic -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Houseing -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Historic buildings -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Photographs held by the Library. Description An account of the resource Photograph of the home of Thomas Officer showing storm damage. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1900 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Houses T466a Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. houses Thomas Officer https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/d97489ba9d10fcb1b4c8c5e31f48881d.tif f313f037609969cce2aff5d7b5dc9779 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 20 x 24 cm. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bloomer Home in Seneca Falls Description An account of the resource Reproduction of a photograph from the Seneca Falls, NY Historical Society, showing the exterior of the Bloomer home in Seneca Falls. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Houses B566 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. houses https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/e5772b1194def371906c54fc0251fa94.tif 8a23568cf3315121752b82c570bda160 https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/ff0720f1b8a74cfbbecd052e9e91417a.tif 5b42bc63da613c2934e96100403d6833 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 12 x 11 cm. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pacific House Subject The topic of the resource Historic buildings -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Hotels -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Photographs held by the Library. Description An account of the resource Photograph of Pacific House hotel, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1870 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hotels P335b Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. buildings Hotels https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/ddda0a26b60a0ba90e2ef57c6070a0c0.tif a4e7f2cfc80ce1ef272ded5dc8ac5b4d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Postcard a card for sending a message by mail without an envelope, typically having a photograph or other illustration on one side. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 14 x 9 cm. (6 x 4 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grand Hotel Subject The topic of the resource Historic buildings -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Hotels -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Postcards -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Photographs held by the Library. Description An account of the resource Postcard of the Grand Hotel Council Bluffs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1914 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Color photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hotels G736c Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Grand Hotel Hotels postcard https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/55ff7065df80ea4e98145f74a31b93ad.tif b976e97fcccdbf3b55f14ae07d55c052 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Postcard a card for sending a message by mail without an envelope, typically having a photograph or other illustration on one side. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 14x9 cm. (4 x 6 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grand Hotel Subject The topic of the resource Historic buildings -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Hotels -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Postcards -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Photographs held by the Library. Description An account of the resource Postcard of the Grand Hotel in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1915 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hotels G736b Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. buildings Grand Hotel Hotels postcard https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/cc05f7124ddfbdbd5e4df381fea0b85d.tif 05f737cabda3dfdb32fa3b041ec7abd4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Postcard a card for sending a message by mail without an envelope, typically having a photograph or other illustration on one side. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 14x9 cm. (4 x 6 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grand Hotel Subject The topic of the resource Historic buildings -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Hotels -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Postcards -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Photographs held by the Library. Description An account of the resource Postcard of the Grand Hotel, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1915 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Color photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hotels G736a Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. buildings Grand Hotel Hotels postcard https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/a024a75dfc0b1fc3ddc0383353ddb9df.tif 81367dc1b2f111a65d9fac7ee2231741 https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/1e1cc713f38982e8877842823901a4dd.tif b3c8708b7cbc9502403a43ec0a42b1e1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 12 x 17 cm. (5 x 7 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Bernard's Hospital Subject The topic of the resource Historic buildings -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Hospital buildings -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Photographs held by the Library. Description An account of the resource Exterior photograph of St. Bernard's Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1902 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hospitals S733c Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. buildings Hospitals https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/d37e6c4731308bd94e80835bcf9b05d0.jpg afc6e2d7a12025175c28ba5e8aeaff9e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 10 x 16 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Army Reserve Training Center - 915th Transportation Company, 189th Transportation Company Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Pentella, Knappenberger, Haston-Hilger Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Army Reserve Training Center - 915th Transportation Company, 189th Transportation Company Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Army_Reserve_Training_Center_01.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Army Reserve Training Center