HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, FOURTH ARMY CORPS, DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Near Rutherford's Creek, December 20, 1864.

Colonel J. S. FULLERTON,
Chief of Staff, Fourth Army Corps:

COLONEL: I have to report that General Grose has a few men across the creek, and that he is crossing his brigade, and will soon have such a bridge as infantry can cross on. The creek has fallen four feet this morning. I am now going to the crossing where General Grose's brigade is at work.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

NATHAN KIMBALL,

Brigadier-General.

SPRING HILL, December 20, 1864.

Brigadier-General WHIPPLE,

Chief of Staff:

GENERAL: My troops are in camp at this place. I will await the general's orders here. My pontoon train is now passing, and I have ordered my engineer battalion to report to the officer in charge of the train, to assist in laying the bridges.

Very respectfully,

J. M. SCHOFIELD,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, December 20, 1864.

Major General J. M. SCHOFIELD,
Commanding Twenty-third Army Corps:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to inquire whether the railroad trains have made their appearance at Spring Hill yet. Please answer by telegraph, stating what they are loaded with, if any have arrived.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

ROBT. H. RAMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Spring Hill, Tenn., December 20, 1864-10.30 p. m.

Captain R. H. RAMSEY,
Assistant Adjutant-General, Rutherford's Creek:

No railroad train has arrived here. I understand the bridge at Franklin will not be done before to-morrow night. There is no telegraph station here.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. A. CAMPBELL,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.