PULASKI, November 20, 1864.

Brigadier-General AMMEN,

Knoxville, Tenn.:

Reorganize the Tennessee troops as soon as you can; also try to get horses to fully mount the Tenth Michigan. I will telegraph General Stoneman to send you re-enforcements as soon as possible. It is not worth while to take the offensive until your are strong enough to make sure work of it; but if the enemy give you a change, regain all the ground you can and save forage.

J. M. SCHOFIELD,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO,
Louisville, Ky., November 20, 1864.

Colonel W. Y. DILLARD,

Commanding, Cumberland Gap:

Communicate with General Ammen in regard to taking cattle. General Burbridge started for the Gap yesterday with about 2,000 men. Has your communication with Knoxville been interrupted?

By command of Major-General Stoneman:

G. M. BASCOM,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS,
Saint Louis, Mo., November 20, 1864.

Major-General THOMAS:

All my infantry troops have arrived, and will embark on Tuesday, to comply with your previous order. I have two batteries at Paducah, and will join them to my command; also some 3,000 troops ordered to report to me at that point. Please inform me what disposition I shall make of them. I am informed that Colonel Winslow's cavalry has been ordered by General Curtis to Memphis.

A. J. SMITH,

Major-General.

NASHVILLE, November 20, 1864-5.30 p.m.

Major General A. J. SMITH,

Saint Louis, Mo.:

Your dispatch of this date just received. I wish you to make every exertion to reach this place with all possible dispatch. Bring with you all the troops ordered to report to you at Paducah, as well as all others belonging to your command. You will come to Nashville via the Cumberland River. I have sent an officer with orders to bring Winslow's cavalry to this place without delay.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

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