James P. Major to James A. Garfield, August 11, 1863

General GARFIELD: I have been waiting patiently for several days to get the tools ordered by the general to make boats and get out timber for platform. Have finally telegraphed and received the following reply: P. H. SHERIDAN : The articles were ready to ship on the 17th, and transportation asked for. They have not left the store-house owing to want of transportation, there having been a peremptory order not to ship this kind of goods without an order. To get these shipped immediately, you will have to get an order from chief quartermaster, Colonel Taylor. CHAS. H. IRVIN, Assistant Quartermaster. Please get me the order. P. H. SHERIDAN, Major-General. {Indorsement.] Colonel TAYLOR: The general wishes order for the shipment of these goods at once. R. 8S. THOMS, Aide-de-Camp. WINCHESTER, August 1i, 1863. Major-General PALMER, Manchester: The general commanding directs that you make the necessary arrangements for sending back to Nashville all the sick of your own and General Wood’s division. Those at McMinnville can remain there for the present.

FRANK 8S. BOND,