“U. S. Grant,
“Major-General.”
Later despatches from General Grant and Commander-in-Chief Halleck were as follows:
“Nashville, Tenn., February 13, 1864.
“Major-General H. W. Halleck,
“General-in-Chief:
“Despatches just received from General Schofield and conversation with General Foster, who is now here, have determined me against moving immediately against Longstreet. I will write more fully. No danger whatever to be apprehended in East Tennessee.
“U. S. Grant,
“Major-General.”
“Knoxville, February 15, 1864, 6.30 P.M.
“Major-General Thomas:
“In consequence of Longstreet’s movement in this direction I have ordered one division of Granger’s corps to this place. I think Stanley should move up as far as Athens and Sweet Water so as to protect the railroad. Longstreet has not advanced farther than Strawberry Plains. No further news from him to-day.
“J. M. Schofield,
“Major-General.”