direction. If you can go directly to Lexington from where you are, without going too far west, do so; if not, return to this point and go down from here. It will not do to go far toward Lawrenceburg.

I am, sir, very respectfully,

CLINTON A. CILLEY,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

PULASKI, TENN., November 20, 1864.

Colonel STRICKLAND,

Columbia, Tenn.:

Forrest is advancing from Florence toward Columbia with about 10,000 men. He will doubtless try to strike the railroad between this place and Columbia, or to capture Columbia for the purpose of crossing Duck River. Be prepared to meet him, and hold the railroad and pontoon bridges. Inform Colonel Capron, and tell him to watch and delay Forrest's movements and try to unite with General Hatch, who will move between Forrest and the railroad.

J. M. SCHOFIELD,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES,
Columbia, Tenn., November 20, 1864.

Colonel CAPRON,

Commanding Cavalry Brigade:

SIR: The inclosed dispatch is from Major-General Schofield, with the following in a dispatch to me; he instructed me to say to you:

Tell Colonel Capron to watch and delay Forrest's movements and try and unite with General Hatch, who will move between Forrest and the railroad.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

S. A. STRICKLAND,

Commanding Third Brigadier, Second Div., Twenty-third Army Corps.

[Inclosure.]

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
Pulaski, Tenn., November 20, 1864.

Colonel HORACE CAPRON,

Commanding Cavalry Brigade, Waynesborough:

COLONEL: I have just received your report of the 18th. You seem to have entirely misunderstood your instructions, and I except to hear of the capture of your command. Move back at once toward Mount Pleasant as far as the intersection of the Lawrenceburg road, and from that point scout toward Lawrenceburg and Waynesborough and on the lateral roads. General Hatch reports Forrest advancing toward Lawrenceburg yesterday noon. Possibly you may get this in time.

Respectfully,

J. M. SCHOFIELD,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, CAVALRY DIVISION, ARMY OF THE OHIO,
Waynesborough, Tenn., November 20, 1864.

Major-General SCHOFIELD,

Department of the Ohio:

GENERAL: I have the honor to report that in consequence of the impossibility of procuring any forage for my stock or rations for the