[Excerpts from "The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies", Series I, Vol. 32, Part III-Correspondences, etc., War Dept. 1891] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 5 Nov 2001] p.151 Hdqrs. Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, Pulaski, Tenn., March 25, 1864. Maj. Frank Evans, Comdg. Detach. 81st Ohio Inf. Vols., at Nance's Mills: Major: Lieutenant-Colonel Adams, commanding at Lynnville, reports that small parties of rebels, wearing gray uniforms, are hovering around the lines at Culleoka, well armed and mounted. Send down your mounted men in that direction, to move cautiously and ascertain what force is there, and all facts possible in reference to the same. Captain De Hews, secret service, with 10 men, goes to Culleoka to-day for the same purpose. Co-operate with him if possible. Advices from General Dodge at Athens say that two regiments, rebels, have crossed the river at Eastport and are still crossing. You will be extremely vigilant and use your mounted force to the best advantage in gaining information of the enemy and his movements, reporting the same to these headquarters. By order of Brig. Gen. T.W. Sweeny, commanding: Louis H. Everts, Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.