William S. Rosecrans to Nashville, August 21, 1863

Nashville : The general commanding wishes you to make a daily report of how matters are going on in your district. He has received no direct report since leaving Winchester.

J. P. DROUILLARD, Captain and Aide-de-Camp.

NASHVILLE, August 21, 18683—9.30 p. m. General J. A. GARFIELD:

I have Dot araee daily when there was anything to communi: cate ; reported McCann’s capture yesterday. itontest is reported at

Sparta with his command ; cannot believe it; give it for what it is worth. Major Houghtaling says that he has been receiving orders daily from you to relieve men on duty at the fortification until his grounds are almost stripped of men. Can you not permit what are now there to remain unmolested ? Please advise me on this point. G. GRANGER, Major-General.

McMINNVILLE, August 21, 1863—11 a. m. Colonel GODDARD : There are four very important bridges between here and Tullahoma without guards. I have no men to spare to guard them.

Gait DICK, Colonel, Commanding Post.

3 p.m. Referred to Generali Gordon Granger, Nashville, who will make immediate provision for guards at the points mentioned.

By order of Major-General Rosecrans :