In the Official Records, General Hood writes from Lovejoy's Station, Ga., Sept. 18, 1864:

General B. BRAGG:

Owing to change West Point becomes a most important place, and I will for the present keep General Tyler at that place, and make changes only after my positions are established.

Official Records, Ser. I, vol. XXXIX/2, page 843.

We also have these from Gen. Hood, same volume, pages 847, 849, 868 and 884:

PALMETTO, September 19, 1864--1.20 p.m.

Brigadier-General TYLER, West Point:

Order Gholson's cavalry brigade immediately up the west side of Chattahoochee River, opposite to Newnan, and it will there report to General Jackson. Please come up on the first train to my headquarters.

PALMETTO, September 20, 1864

Brigadier-General TYLER, West Point:

Bring with the train to-morrow flat-cars or hand-cars to carry the iron. The superintendent can tell you what force of negroes to bring. Urge upon him the importance of the transfer to this road without delay of the rolling-stock of the road.

PALMETTO, September 24, 1864.

Brigadier-General TYLER, West Point:

Please inform me by telegraph at what time President Davis will leave West Point, and what officers are with him.

PALMETTO, September 29, 1864.

Brigadier-General TYLER, West Point:

I will send you a battery as soon as I can.

Official Records, Ser. I, vol. XXXIX/3, page 780:

DARK CORNER, October 1, 1864.

Brigadier-General TYLER, Commanding at West Point:

General Hood directs me to inform you that the army is now on the west side of the Chattahoochee River, near Brownsville, and our cavalry is above Powder Springs. The enemy may make some movement against West Point, in which event you will endeavor to defend the place with all the forces at your command and take the best care you can of our railroad transportation. Should such a movement as this be made by the enemy on a large scale this army will fall upon their rear. Brigadier-General Iverson, commanding a portion of our cavalry, with artillery, is still on the West Point railroad, and should the enemy drive him back he will retire in the direction of West Point and aid in the defense of that place should it become necessary. You should therefore put yourself in communication with General Iverson, that you may be advised of any movement of the enemy as early as possible.

A.P. MASON, Assistant Adjutant-General