M. M. Kimmel to and Assistant Adjutant- General, September 5, 1862

La Grange, Tenn., September 5, 1862.

Magsor: I send this by Captain Pryor, who has been serving with me during a part of my expedition. He was on leave, and knowing the country well, I took the liberty of keeping him over his time. My command is at this place and on the railroad, 7 miles south of Grand Junction. Iam ready for any service. General Villepigue’s command is at Holly Springs. General Van Dorn is to be here on Tuesday; General Breckinridge on Sunday. He has selected an encampment 16 miles north of Holly Springs. The Federals keep close in to Bolivar. I think of moving over toward Salem and Ripley, and will communicate with you from there. I will send a full report of my expedition in a day or two. It has been all that I could have desired. Excuse my delay in making report.

I am, yours, with respect, Z FRANK C. ARMSTRONG, Brigadier- General.

P. S.—Can you not send Captain Sanders’ company to report to me at Ripley ?

TUPELO, MISss., September 5, 1862.

The major-general commanding directs me to acknowledge the reception of your dispatches of the 3d* and 5th instant. He congratulates you and the brave men under you for successes due to your and their gallantry. He directs that you move as speedily as possible to Guntown with your command. JAMES M. LOUGHBOROUGH, Assistant Adjutant-General.

GENERAL ORDERS, Hpgrs. DISTRICT OF THE MISSISSIPPI, No. 46. } Jackson, Miss., September 5, 1862. During the absence in the field of the major-general commanding, the affairs of the district will be under the supervision of Brig. Gen. Daniel Ruggles, second in command, who will establish his headquarters at Jackson, Miss. He will assume command and announce his staff tomorrow, the 6th instant.

By order of Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn:

Major and Assistant Adjutant- General.

GENERAL ORDERS, Hpagrs. DISTRICT OF THE MISSISSIPPI,

No. 47. } Jackson, Miss., September 5, 1862.

The honorable Secretary of War having announced to the general

commanding the district that martial law can only be declared by the

President, and that it has not been declared by him in Mississippi, General Orders, No. 9,* from these headquarters, dated Vicksburg, July 4,

1862, and all other orders arising under the declaration of martial law