The second:
Kingston, Ga., November 10, 1864.
Hon. C. A. Dana, Assistant Secretary of War:
If indiscreet newspaper men publish information too near the truth, counteract its effect by publishing other paragraphs calculated to mislead the enemy, such as "Sherman's army has been re-enforced, especially in the cavalry, and he will soon move several columns in circuit, so as to catch Hood's army"; "Sherman's destination is not Charleston, but Selma, where he will meet an army from the Gulf," etc.
W. T. Sherman, Major General.
So I telegraphed to Indianapolis to General A. P. Hovey, who was stationed there:
War Department, November 10, 1864.
Major-General A. P. Hovey, Indianapolis:
In compliance with the request of Major-General Sherman, the Secretary of War directs that you ascertain what persons furnished the information respecting Sherman's alleged movement published in the Indianapolis Journal of the 8th inst. You will arrest them and send them under guard to such point in the Department of the Cumberland as Major-General Thomas may prefer, where they will be employed in hard labor upon the fortifications until General Sherman shall otherwise order.
General Hovey never found the man, however.