HEADQUARTERS RESERVE FORCES OF ALABAMA, November 8, 1864

Montgomery, Ala., November 8, 1864.

General S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond, Va.:

GENERAL: Herewith I forward copies of a communication from Governor Watts and my reply thereto; also copies of a note of inquiry from the commandant of conscripts and my response thereto, as well also a printed copy of a general order issued by Governor Watts, dated October 21, 1864. These papers are forwarded as information and for such action as to the Department may seem proper. I shall obey the orders given me, meeting force with force.

I am, general, very respectiully, &c., J. M. WITHERS, Major-General.