HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Nashville, Tenn., November 19, 1864.

Lieutenant HENRY E. NOYES,

Second Regiment U.s. Cavalry:

You will proceed to Saint Louis, Mo. (or wherever else it may be necessary), without delay, in search of the cavalry division of General Grierson (Winslow's), and all detachments belonging thereto, which you are duty authorized to direct in the name of the major-general commanding to at once proceed to Nashville, Tenn., with all their transportation, equipments, arms, &c. You will also send forward the transportation belonging to General Hatch's division of cavalry which has been left behind.

By command of Major-General Thomas:

ROBT. H. RAMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Nashville, Tenn., November 19, 1864.

Major General A. J. SMITH, or

COMMANDING OFFICER TROOPS CONCENTRATING AT PADUCAH:

GENERAL: I desire you to use every exertion to get your troops forward to this place by steamer as rapidly as possible. Besides the troops of the Sixteenth Army Corps there should be at Paducah eight regiments of the infantry and one battery of artillery awaiting transportation to this place. Bring them with you, and if all your troops have not arrived at Paducah, come with what you have and leave orders for the balance to follow.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Nashville, November 19, 1864.

Major General A. J. SMITH, or

COMMANDING OFFICER TROOPS EN ROUTE FOR NASHVILLE,

Paducah, Ky.:

Start for Nashville, via Cumberland River, as soon as possible after receiving this, with what force you have, and leave orders for the balance to follow by the same route. Acknowledge receipt.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DIVISION, SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Benton Barracks, Mo., November 19, 1864.

Major J. HOUGH,

Asst. Adjt. General, Right Wing, Sixteenth Army Corps:

MAJOR: In compliance with Special Orders, No. 140, headquarters Right Wing, Sixteenth Army Corps, dated November 19, 1864, I have the honor to make the following report of this command: Enlisted