HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY CORPS,
Lexington, Ala., December 30, 1864-1 p.m.

Major-General WILSON:

GENERAL: I have just received orders from General Thomas to move my command to Huntsville, Athens, and vicinity, where it will remain, to reorganize and prepare for the spring campaign. We will start at early daylight to-morrow morning and march via Athens, taking the best roads that we can find.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

TH. J. WOOD,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
Bull's Mills, December 30, 1864

Brigadier General T. J. WOOD,

Commanding Fourth Army Corps:

GENERAL: I am directed to inform you that this command is ordered to move to Huntsville, Ala., and the general commanding desire to know by what means you propose crossing Elk River. He has sent a party to ascertain the condition of the river at Rogersville, and will inform you of the result early to-morrow.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully your obedient servant,

A. J. ALEXANDER,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY CORPS,
Lexington, Ala., December 30, 1864-6.30 p.m.

Major-General WILSON:

GENERAL: In reply to your note of this afternoon, I have the honor to inform you that I expect to cross Elk River at Buck Island Ford; that I expect to construct a bridge, by the use of empty wagons and light trestles, for infantry, provided the stream is not too deep to prevent fording for horses and wagons; if it is, it will be necessary to build a trestle bridge across. I will be glad to hear the result of your reconnaissance to Rogersville as early as you can communicate the same.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

TH. J. WOOD,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,

In the Field, December 30, 1864

Brigadier-General WHIPPLE,

Chief of Staff:

GENERAL: The campaign against the rebels having terminated, probably, in spite of the disorganized condition of troops, particularly of the cavalry, the lateness of the season precluding the idea of further gen-