HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Two Miles and a Half East of Franklin, November 30, 1864-5.20 a.m.

Major General J. M. SCHOFIELD,
Commanding U. S. Forces:

General Hammond reports, 1.30 a.m., from Petersburg, four miles this side of Triune, no enemy in that part of the country, and none have shown themselves in that direction. I shall therefore remain here until I hear where you are. I have sent strong parties toward Peytonsville and the Ridge Meeting-House, also to open communication with you. I haven't yet learned where Stewart's brigade is.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-General.

[Copy to Major-General Thomas.]

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Franklin, Tenn., November 30, 1864-5.35 a.m.

Brevet Major-General WILSON,
Commanding Cavalry Corps:

GENERAL: I want you to cover my immediate flank and rear, to-day at least, with a portion of your troops. I will be near this place, and I hope on the north bank of the Harpeth.

Very respectfully,

J. M. SCHOFIELD,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Franklin, Tenn., November 30, 1864-7 a.m.

Major-General WILSON:

General Schofield is on the line, but I have received your dispatch of 5.30 a.m. November 30. The general has lately given Lieutenant-Colonel Wharton a message for you of the following import, viz:

I hope to get my troops and material north of the Harpeth this morning. I want you to cover my left and rear to-day.

I am, general, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,
CLINTON A. CILLEY.

HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Two Miles East of Franklin, November 30, 1864-12.30 p.m.

Major J. A. CAMBELL,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Ohio:

MAJOR: A sergeant of the Twelfth Missouri, taken prisoner at Campbellsville, escaped from the enemy and came into our lines with a battalion of the Eighth Michigan Cavalry this morning. He says he left Gordon's Ferry, on Duck River, at 1 and Williamsport at 2 p.m. yesterday. The One hundred and twenty-third Illinois was at those two points when he left, making no preparations to leave. Nothing new has developed itself in my front.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-General.