HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Pulaski, December 29, 1864

Brigadier General J. L. DONALDSON,

Nashville:

Yours reporting repairs on turnpikes received; also, yours reporting quantity of clothing at Chattanooga. It does not seem necessary to send more to that place, except upon requisitions; so say the general.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Assistant Adjutant-General,&c.

NASHVILLE, December 29, 1864

Major General G. H. THOMAS:

I estimate that the railroad will be completed in ninety days. There is a large force engaged on the work, and everything is being done that can be done to push forward the work. Mr. Eicholtz is doing his best.

W. W. WRIGHT,

Colonel and Chief Engineer.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Pulaski, December 29, 1864

Colonel W. W. WRIGHT,

Carter's Creek;

Where will the written order reach you? Do not leave until you have given all necessary instructions for the completion of this part of the railroad.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier-General.

NASHVILLE, December 29, 1864

General W. D. WHIPPLE,

Written orders will reach me here, care of Mr. Wentz. It will take two or three days to put everything in proper shape for the rapid prosecution of the work after I leave.

W. W. WRIGHT,

Chief Engineer.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Pulaski, Tenn., December 29, 1864.

OFFICER IN CHARGE OF PONTOON BRIDGE AT COLUMBIA:

Take up pontoon bridges at Columbia and take them to Elkton, and there put them down across Elk River. Do this as soon as trestle bridge over Duck River is done. Answer.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Chief of Staff.