The gunboats will accompany the transports for their protection.

Any loyal Tennesseeans who desire it, may be enlisted and supplied with arms.
Competent officers should be left to command Forts Henry and Donelson in your absence.

I have indicated in general terms the object of this.
H.W.HALLECK, Major-General.
Again on the 2d: Cairo, March 1, 1862 To General GRANT: General Halleck, February 25th, telegraphs me: "General Grant will send no more forces to Clarksville.

General Smith's division will come to Fort Henry, or a point higher up on the Tennessee River; transports will also be collected at Paducah.

Two gunboats in Tennessee River with Grant.