NASHVILLE, December 11, 1864.

Major General J. H. WILSON:

The railroad agent informs me that it will be impossible to send any special trains through, as there are sixteen trains on the way between here and there. Captain Carling, of your staff, can inform you more explicitly as to the nature of the indorsement the agent made. I will go on the morning train at 7 o'clock, which is the first opportunity.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. M. McCOOK,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS,
Nashville, Tenn., December 11, 1864-9 p.m.

Bvt. Major General J. H. WILSON,

Commanding Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi:

GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that it has just been stated to me by Doctor Spilman, acting division chief surgeon, that Brevet Brigadier-General Watkins was still holding his brigade and the Eighteenth Indiana Battery in readiness to start. I have therefore issued orders for him to start without further delay.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

EDWARD M. McCOOK,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. FIRST BRIGADE, FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION,
MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,

Edgefield, Tenn., December 11, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel A. J. ALEXANDER,

Actg. Chief of Staff, Cav. Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi:

COLONEL: I have the honor to report that my command is at this time all mounted, with the exception of the Fourth Kentucky Mounted Infantry, which regiment needs abut 300 horses. I have still one company out, which I believe will bring in nearly a sufficient number to mount all the command.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN T. CROXTON,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,
Edgefield, Tenn., December 11, 1864.

Brigadier General E. LONG:

Two brigades of McCook's division have been ordered to Bowling Green. Consequently, your orders to move to that point are revoked. I want you to use all haste, however, to get your command in readiness and move to this point.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-General.