To Milroy From G. Cluseret Nov 25 1862

              Plan of a reconnaissance to destroy the com-
 
munication between the East and the West by
 
the southern Railroad running from Richmond
 
to Memphis.  The column of General Milroy,
 
supposing it to leave New Creek on Dec. 1st,
 
will arrive at Franklin on the 3d.
 
                 at Monterey “  “   4th
 
                 at Warm Springs “ 6th

 
                         Total 6 days of march
 
This column will carry provisions for 10 days – 4
 
being in the haversack and 6 in wagons.

 
     The 3 regiments of Infantry, the half battery
 
of Artillery and the Company of Cavalry left
 
at Beverly will leave that place on the 3d
 
inst, arrive at Huntersville the 5th and
 
will there await orders.  These troops will also
 
be provided with 10 days provisions.  The move-
 
ment to be so combined so as to invest
 
Warm Springs and bring about the capture
 
of the Garrison without a fight.

 
     Provisions for 10 days for the whole Division
 
will leave Beverly with the troops posted at
 
that place, and will descend, protected
 
by that detachment, along the road follow-
 
ing the Green Brier.

 
     On the 7th inst. the Division will re-
 
place from the train thus arrived, the
 
provisions used up en route.

 
     On the 8th the Division will leave Warm
 
Springs for .Lewigsburg, taking the route
 
which passes Hot Springs, Hughes Creek and 
 
Anthonys Creek, so as to arrive at 10 P.M.
 
at Green Brier River, take the bridge at
 
that point, while another detachment