HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY CORPS,
Huntsville, Ala., February 4, 1865.

Brevet Brigadier-General DONALDSON,

Nashville, Tenn.:

Has General Wood left Nashville? Has he received copy of telegram directing him to return to this place instead of proceeding to Eastport?

D. S. STANLEY,

Major-General, Commanding.

NASHVILLE, February 4, 1865.

Major General GEORGE H. THOMAS:

Shall my division return to Huntsville? The entire division, except the transportation and guard for it, is here.

T. J. WOOD,

Brigadier-General.

NASHVILLE, February 4, 1865.

Major General GEORGE H. THOMAS:

If my division returns to Huntsville, I wish leave of absence for thirty days. It was applied for before the movement to Eastport was ordered, with the approval of General Stanley, commanding the corps. Please answer by telegraph.

T. J. WOOD,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY CORPS,
Huntsville, Ala., February 4, 1865.

Brigadier General THOMAS J. WOOD,

Third Division, Nashville, Tenn.:

The following dispatch has just been received from Major-General Thomas.* You will therefore return with your command to this point. Your train is directed to await orders at Athens until we hear from you.

By command of Major-General Stanley:

WM. H. SINCLAIR,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY CORPS,
Huntsville, Ala., February 4, 1865. (Via Athens, Ala.)

Colonel KIMBERLY,

Commanding Train and Guard, Third Division, Fourth Army Corps:

Return with your command to Athens and report to these headquarters for orders.

By command of Major-General Stanley:

WM. H. SINCLAIR,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

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* See Ramsey to Stanley, February 2, p. 629.

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