Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns.
Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott, Ed.

[183] change your mind on this subject. For the last three months I have done everything in my power to ward off the attacks which were made upon you. If you believe me your friend you will not require explanations; if not, explanations on my part would be of little avail.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

The right wing will advance to a new position to-morrow. Don't change your position, but make all the fuss and demonstration you can to make the enemy believe you are about to attack him. This may serve as a diversion in favor of the movement on the right.

Special orders, no. 78.

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2. The following changes and assignments of forces in the Army of the Tennessee are hereby made, to wit:

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Brig. Gen. Morgan L. Smith is assigned to the Fifth Division, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman commanding, and will at once report for duty to him.

By order of Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant:

There is great and immediate need of more cavalry in Kentucky and Tennessee. The warfare has already assumed a guerrilla character in Tennessee, and it is to be renewed in Kentucky by marauding bands organized in the State, assisted by a few rebel troops. Kentucky ought to have at least three more regiments and Tennessee two more, if they can be spared from the East. I would recommend that they be sent immediately. They cannot be had elsewhere.

John H. Morgan is approaching Lebanon, en route for Richmond. He has captured Majors Helveti and Coffee, destroyed fifty cars and