CHATTANOOGA, December 28, 1864.

Captain RAMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Can I move by way of Nashville to join the army, or shall I wait for the Decatur road?

J. L. HOLLOPETER,

First Lieutenant and Acting Chief Signal Officer.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Pulaski, December 28, 1864.

Lieutenant J. L. HOLLOPETER,

Actg. Chief Signal Officer, Dept. of the Cumberland, Chattanooga:

The major-general commanding directs that you wait for the completion of the Decatur railroad before you move, and when it is finished orders will be given you from these headquarters when and where to move.

ROBT. H. RAMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

NASHVILLE, December 28, 1864.

General WHIPPLE,

Chief of Staff:

Your telegram about supplied and transportation for Clifton, on Tennessee, received. All available boats here-five boats and some barges-will leave here this afternoon with the supplies ordered, and these, with the boats already gone up the Tennessee and the gun-boats there, will furnish ample transportation for the troops referred to. Have sent a swift dispatch-boat off in advance, to communicate with naval officer at Smithland and Paducah, so as to have convoy ready. Please acknowledge receipt of this.

J. L. DONALDSON,

Chief Quartermaster, Department of the Cumberland.

NASHVILLE, December 28, 1864.

General W. D. WHIPPLE,

Chief of Staff:

The steamer that had been detained here some days left this morning at daylight for Eastport, with ammunition, commissary stores, &c.

J. L. DONALDSON,

Chief Quartermaster, Department of the Cumberland.

NASHVILLE, December 28, 1864.

General W. D. WHIPPLE,

Chief of Staff:

The superintendent of the Louisville, railroad reports that trains will run regularly again to Louisville, to begin on Friday morning. This is encouraging.

J. L. DONALDSON,

Chief Quartermaster.