General Buell, one of your own Kentuckians, is advancing southward with a strong Union force, and in a few days his outposts will be on Green River.

It will be of great advantage to Buell to know that the Confederate army in the eastern part of the state is destroyed.

He can advance with freedom and, on the other hand, the Southern leader, Albert Sidney Johnston, will be compelled to throw a portion of his force to the eastward to protect his flank which has been uncovered by our victory at Mill Spring.

Do you understand ?" "I do, sir." "Then you are to carry dispatches of the utmost importance from me to General Buell.

After you reach his camp--if you reach it--you will, of course, be subject to his orders.