Have parties in rear of the enemy to
report what the force of the enemy is. Destroy the cars and
locomotives ET&G {East Tennessee &
Georgia} RR. Cross your own command, and be sure to get
your cavalry over in time to completely destroy the boats and
bridges. If the enemy gets any nearer than Sweet Water to-night, you
can march your own command to-morrow for this place, leaving your
cavalry behind to observe the enemy and co-operate with Colonel Hart
at Kingston.