FRANKLIN, December 20, 1864-10 a. m.

Brigadier-General WHIPPLE:

Pontoon train across the creek and started forward. Brigade will not be done before to-morrow evening.

WM . G. LE DUC,

Lieutenant-Colonel, &c.

NASHVILLE, December 20, 1864.

Major-General THOMAS:

The pontoon train of sixty boats will be ready to-morrow afternoon.

JAS. R. WILLETT,

Major, &c.

DECEMBER 20, 1864-6 p. m.

Major-General THOMAS:

GENERAL: The pontoon train is now passing through Spring Hill, and will camp near the pike, two miles south of that place, the teams being unable to go on any farther. I will start the train by daylight to-morrow. It will be necessary to take in consideration that forage for the animals of the train (500) will be needed; their forage will be out to-morrow night.

Respectfully,

JAMES R. WILLETT,

Major, &c.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, December 20, 1864.

Brigadier General J. L. DONALDSON,
Nashville:

Send out forage by first train. The construction corps has been ordered to have the road repaired to Spring Hill this p. m. Pontion of army out of forage.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Rutherford's Creek, December 20, 1864-8.40 p. m.

Brigadier General J. L. DONALDSON,
Chief Quartermaster, Dept. of the Cumberland, Nashville:

The major-general directs that you send by railroad as far as Spring Hill three trains of forage and two trains of subsistence stores, at as early an hour to-morrow morning as it is possible. Please acknowledge receipt.

ROBT. H. RAMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.