HDQRS. CAV. CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Two Miles and a Half East of Franklin, November 30, 1864-1.45 p.m.

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

GENERAL: Colonel Dorr, First Tennessee [Eighth Iowa] Cavalry, reports rebel infantry approaching Hughes' Ford, three miles above Franklin, apparently with the intention of crossing. I have sent an officer to ascertain the facts, and directed General Johnson to resist as long as possible any real advance.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-General.

HDQRS. CAV. CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Two Miles and a Half East of Franklin, November 30, 1864-2.45 p.m.

Major J. A. CAMPBELL,
Assistant Adjutant-General:

The movement of the enemy toward my front is nearer town than by Hughes' Mill-say one mile and a half. It has not yet developed itself into anything more than the appearance of the enemy's infantry in the neighborhood of the river. Citizens say they can cross anywhere. I shall have it watched closely. No enemy yet reported at Hughes' Ford.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-General.

HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Nashville, November 30, 1864-3 p.m.

Major J. A. CAMPBELL,
Assistant Adjutant-General:

GENERAL: The enemy has made his appearance at Hughes' Ford, marching up to Hardison's [Henderson's?] Ford. The bearer of the dispatch says, after it was written, the enemy charged the picket at Hughes' Ford and he thinks crossed.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Franklin, Tenn., November 30, 1864-3.05 p.m.

Brevet Major-General WILSON,
Commanding Cavalry Corps:

GENERAL: The commanding general directs me to inform you that he has sent a brigade of infantry to Hughes' Ford, to check the crossing of the enemy at that point. The general desires you to furnish a regiment of cavalry, to report to Lieutenant-Colonel Le Duc, chief quartermaster, at these headquarters, at 5 a.m. to-morrow, to escort a wagon train to Nashville. The general would like to see you this evening at these headquarters, unless your presence is necessary with your troops.

Very respectfully,

J. A. CAMBELL,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.