89 Series I Volume XLV-II Serial 94 - Franklin - Nashville Part II
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Nashville, Tenn., December 7, 1864.Major General JAMES B. STEEDMAN:
GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that, as Colonel Thompson has reported to you with his command, the Sixth Indiana cavalry be relieved from your command and directed to report to Brigadier General R. W. Johnson, or Brevet Major-General Wilson, commanding cavalry Corps.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
HENRY STONE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY CORPS,
Nashville, Tenn., December 7, 1864.Major General J. B. STEEDMAN,
Commanding:
Give me the result of your morning's operations. The enemy in my front quiet, except strengthening their works when it can be done out of effective range of artillery; seem to be making preparations for planting artillery.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
TH. J. WOOD,
Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding.
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Nashville, Tenn., December 7, 1864.
Major E. B. BEAUMONT,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
MAJOR: I have the honor to state for the information of Major-General Wislon, commanding Cavalry Corps, that I have established a ferry at a point just above the railroad bridge, known as Brian's Ferry, and that the same in now ready to cross cavalry or infantry with their trains, the first-class ferry-boat Metamora having been detailed for that purpose. This in addition to the pontoon bridge, which promises to be done by to-night.
Very respectfully,
JAS. F. RUSLING,
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster, and Acting Chief Quartermaster, Department of the Cumberland.
HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
Nashville, Tenn., December 7, 1864.Colonel G. G. MINER,
Commanding Cavalry Depot:
COLONEL: Please inform me whether the Chicago Board of Trade Battery is equipped and ready for the field. Has it horses, &c.? If it is not direct the commanding officer to hand in his requisitions and fit out the battery at once.
By command of Brevet Major-General Wilson:
E. B. BEAUMONT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.
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