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are impressed with the idea of a move there, and it will be no harm to watch. Three of my horse-pressing parties have not returned. I suppose that finding few horses they have gone clear into Kentucky, as they had orders "to bring horses." A portion of my men went out from Carthage to-day, and this, with the movement here, will probably produce the impression of a crossing in force. The aid of a gun-boat or transport at any time you may desire it will enable me to examine the country in person. I can't trust scouts at all, and the wildest rumors prevail. All means of crossing between here and Carthage is by this time destroyed. My force crossed on the gun-boat. But two prisoners brought in.
I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. H. HAMMOND,
Brevet Brigadier-General.
NASHVILLE, December 7, 1864.
Colonel A. A. SMITH,
Clarksville:
What news have you of matters about Clarksville? Have the gun-boats arrived at Clarksville yet, and what news have they of the enemy? Give me a full report of all that has transpired since your last dispatch.
GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.
CLARKSVILLE, December 7, 1864.
Major-General THOMAS:
Gun-boats have not arrived. Forty-second Missouri went to Fort Donelson yesterday. Rebel General Lyon is between the rivers somewhere, with from 900 to 2,000 men - reported. I sent scouts yesterday; they did not discover his location. There are five transportation here and one hospital boat. General Cooper's command moved this 5 a. m. for Nashville.
A. A. SMITH,
Colonel, Commanding.
CLARKSVILLE, December 7, 1864 - 6.30 p. m.
Brigadier-General WHIPPLE,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
Six transport and gun-boat Cincinnati have arrived. There being about 350 men, detachments, will send them by rail, if not otherwise ordered.
A. A. SMITH,
Colonel, Commanding.
NASHVILLE, TENN., December 7, 1864 - 9 p. m.
Colonel A. A. SMITH,
Clarksville:
Send the detachments referred to in your dispatch of this p. m. by rail, as proposed.
GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.
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