the major.general commanding to Frank Armstrong on or about the 19th instant, and you are directed to carry out these instructions carefully. Having gotten your, July 27, 1862

Tupelo, Miss., July 27, 1862.

CaprTain: You will,

by order of the major.general commanding, proceed at once to Fulton with all the efticient men of McCulloch’s battalion. You will there select from the detachment of the Second Tennessee Cavalry, commanded by Major Morton, as many non-com missioned

officers and men, not exceeding 50, as you may choose. These, with

three commissioned cfiicers, will be detailed by Major Morto1 and

placed under your command. Major Morton will also deliver to you

the instructions, written and verbal, which were given to him by Brig.

Gen. Frank Armstrong on or about the 19th instant, and you are directed to carry out these instructions carefully. Having gotten your command together you will proceed without delay to Bay Springs and

establish your headquarters in that immediate vicinity, and take command of all the cavalry which may be there and at Marietta and in the