, under my command on the 2nd instant. This
expedition was organized and fitted out under the
supervision of the major general commanding the District of
West Tennessee and I assumed command of it on the morning of
the 2nd of June, near the town of La Fayette, Tenn., in
pursuance of Special Orders, No. 38, dated Headquarters,
District of West Tennessee, Memphis, May 31, 1864, and which
were received by me on the 1st inst. The strength of the
command in round numbers was about 8,000 men,' (which
included the following Phalanx regiments: 59th Regt., 61st
Regt., 68th Regt., Battery I, 2nd Artillery, (Light,) 2
pieces.)

"My supply train, carrying rations for 18 days, consisted of
181 wagons, which with the regimental wagons made up a train
of some 250 wagons. My instructions were substantially as
follows, viz: To proceed to Corinth, Mississippi by way of
Salem and Ruckersville, capture any force that might be
there, then proceed south, destroying the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad to Tupelo and Okolona and as far as possible
towards Macon and Columbus with a portion of my force,
thence to Grenada and back to Memphis. A discretion was
allowed me as to the details of the movement where
circumstances might arise which could not have been
anticipated in my instructions. Owing to some
misunderstanding on the part of the quartermaster, as to the
point on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad at which some
forage was to have been deposited from the cars, there was
some little delay occasioned in getting the column in
motion.

"The following incidents of the march are taken from the
journal kept from day to day by one of my staff, Capt. W. C.
Rawolle, A. D. C. and A. A. A. G.:

"'Wednesday, June 1st.--Expedition started from Memphis and
White's Station toward La Fayette.

"'Thursday, June 2nd.--The general and staff left Memphis on
the 5 o'clock A. M. train and established headquarters at
Leaks' House, near La Fayette, and assumed command. Cavalry
moved to the intersection of State line and Early Grove
roads, six miles from La Fayette. It rained at intervals all
day and part of the night.

"'Friday, June 3rd.--Ordered the cavalry to move to within
three four miles of Salem. Infantry marched to Lamar, 18
miles from La Fayet