HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Pulaski, December 27, 1864.

Brigadier General J. L. DONALDSON,

Nashville:

Send the steamers now at Nashville loaded for Eastport to that place. Take on board a quantity of ammunition, for which I have telegraphed Captain Mordecai, also 1,000 pairs of boots and 4,000 pairs of shoes. Answer.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier-General.

NASHVILLE, December 27, 1864.

Brigadier General W. D. WHIPPLE,

Chief of Staff:

Will have steamers off for Eastport with supplies indicated as soon as ordnance officer has his stores ready, either to-night or early in the morning. Have telegraphed Paducah about boats there. Will telegraph you about train to Chattanooga at earliest hour.

J. L. DONALDSON,

Chief Quartermaster.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Pulaski, December 27, 1864.

Brigadier General J. L. DONALDSON,

Nashville:

Yours received. Telegraph us when train actually starts for Chattanooga.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Pulaski, December 27, 1864.

Brigadier General J. L. DONALDSON,

Nashville:

Send sufficient steamers to Clifton to transport thence up the river to Eastport 5,000 men, with provisions enough for two trips and all the forage there is room for the cavalry horses.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

WASHINGTON, December 27, 1864-1 p.m.

Major General GEORGE H. THOMAS:

I desire with your permission, to transfer one division of the construction corps in your department to Savannah, Ga., and have W. W. Wright go there temporarily. During his absence I propose that E. L. Wentz, general superintendent, shall act as chief engineer Division of the Mississippi. The case is urgent; experienced and well trained men are needed, and I know of no other way by which the emergency can be met.

D. C. McCALLUM,

Brevet Brigadier-General.