HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DOV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
December 15, 1864.

Brigadier-General WHIPPLE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

GENERAL: I have driven in the enemy's skirmish line, after a sharp skirmish and am advancing rapidly.

Very respectfully, &c.,

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
December 15, 1864-12.20 p. m.

General WILSON,

Commanding Cavalry:

GENERAL: Your dispatch received. The general commanding desires you to secure General Smith's right twill by a strong body of cavalry, and then crowd the enemy as much as possible. Send work to General Johnson to guard our right rear well.

Very respectfully,

HENRY STONE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
December 15, 1864.

Brigadier-General WHIPPLE,

Chief of Staff:

GENERAL: General Hatch's left is at Henry Compton's house, between Hardin and Hillsborough pikes. General Hood's headquarters are at John Overton's, on the Franklin pike. General Chalmer's headquarters are at General hardin's; General Marshall's at Felix Compton's, between Granny White and Hillsborough pikes. Nothing but cavalry in our front. The infantry were at Felix Compton's house and to the left.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-General.

HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISS.,
Hardin Pike, Four Miles from Nashville,

December 15, 1864-1.10 p. m.

Brigadier General W. D. WHIPPLE,

Chief of Staff:

A part of Hatch's division has captured a wagon train of 14 wagons and about 20 prisoners. Johnson seems to be getting along well, though the enemy wee strongly posted. I have directed hatch to move by Williams' house, on south side of Richland Creek, toward Hillsborough pike, striking it six or seven miles from the city. Our prisoners are from Chalmers' division, whose headquarters are, or were, at Hardin's house this morning.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-General.