permit in his possession, he will be arrested and punished and the animal will be at once taken away from him and turned over to the corps quartermaster.

By command of Brigadier General Thomas J. Wood:

WM. H. SINCLAIR,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

LOUISVILLE, January 12, 1865.

(Received 2 p. m.)

Major WILLIAM REDWOOD PRICE,

Assistant Inspector-General:

General Wilson says he wants 6,000 more horses immediately; have written you on the subject.

W. P. CHAMBLISS,

Major, &c.

[Indorsement.]

WAR DEPARTMENT CAVALRY BUREAU,

OFFICE ASSISTANT INSPECTOR-GENERAL,

January 13, 1865.

Respectfully referred to Major-General Halleck, Chief of Staff, U. S. Army.

Major Chambliss' report, December 31, 1864, shows 502 serviceable horses on hand at that time; a later report gives 1,860 on hand Receipts at Louisville for the ten days ending December 31 were, 1,141 serviceable horses from regular sources, 1,095 impressed.

WM. REDWOOD PRICE,

Major and Assistant Inspector-General, Cavalry Bureau.

NASHVILLE, January 12, 1865.

(Received 13th.)

Brigadier-General WATKINS,

Columbia:

A pontoon bridge has been ordered to Columbia but the river will probably be fordable before it can be laid. If you require more forage or rations, let me know.

F. E. BEAUMONT,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

NASHVILLE, TENN., January 12, 1865.

Colonel BLODGETT,

Columbia:

Brigadier General R. W. Johnson has been assigned to the command of the Tennessee and Alabama Railroad from here to the Alabama State line, with headquarters at Pulaski. He left here for that place this morning, and will likely be in Columbia to-day. He will settle all points raised in your letter of the 10th just received.

By command of Major-General Rousseau:

B. H. POLK,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.