HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Duck River, December 23, 1864.

Brigadier General J. F. MILLER,
Nashville:

Retain all baggage and detachments in charge of same belonging to this army in one camp at Nashville. Have written you. Forward baggage belonging to General Sherman's army to New York, with detachments in charge.

WM. D. WHIPLLE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS DEFENSES NASHVILLE, AND CHATTANOOGA

RAILROAD, Murfreesborough, Tenn., December 23, Numbers 1.
1864.

I. The following regiments will report to Colonel Thomas, of the Eight Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and proceed, under his command, to Columbia, Tenn., in obedience to paragraph I, Special Field Orders, Numbers 182, from headquarters Army of the Ohio, December 19, 1864, viz: One hundred and seventy-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, One hundred and seventy-seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, One hundred and eighty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, One hundred and fortieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry.

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By command of Major-General Milroy:

JNO. O. CRAVENS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF EAST TENNESSEE AND FOURTH DIVISION, TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS, Knoxville, Tenn., December 23, 1864.

Colonel C. G. HAWLEY,

First Ohio Heavy Artillery:

COLONEL: It is my intention to send your regiment some fifteen or twenty miles in front of Strawberry Plains, near the French Broad River, for the purpose of protecting the working party on the opposite side, &c. You had better get your knapsacks, &c., so as to make your men comfortable, as the march will be short, and if rapid movement is required at any time the supplies can be left in camp, as it is not probable that more than two companies will be required at one time. Sixty rounds of cartridges ought to be taken. You will be able to subsist on the country to a great extent, wheat and corn being abundant and good mills convenient. You will please be ready to move as soon as practicable-say Monday or Tuesday. You will take about three day's rations with you of bread. Of coffee, sugar, salt, &c., you had better take at least ten or fifteen days. Beef you can drive along, or perhaps it may be procured in the country, but this is uncertain. I will advise you what to take in time. Please prepare to move, so far as clothing, ammunition, &c., is concerned.

Very respectfully, your most obedient servant,

J. AMMEN,

Brigadier-General.