HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS,
Two Miles from Columbia, November 24, 1864-7.30 a.m.

Major-General SCHOFIELD,

Commanding, &c.:

GENERAL: At this point I am turning my command off to the Mount Pleasant pike, which is about one mile distant by the cross-road. I send my train into town, and so out in rear of my troops. We strike the Mount Pleasant pike three miles from town; I will look for position there. Have heard no sound of battle, nor seen any signs of the enemy.

Very respectfully, &c.,

J. D. COX,

Brigadier-General.

HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS,
Columbia, Tenn., November 24, 1864.

BRIGADE COMMANDERS:

You will have your command under arms full one-half hour before daybreak to-morrow morning, and so remain until it is evident the enemy intends no attack upon our lines.

By command of Brigadier General J. D. Cox:

THEO. COX,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Nashville, November 24, 1864.

Captain HOWLAND,

Assistant Quartermaster, Johnsonville:

Has General Cooper started from Johnsonville by road to Centerville and the last regiment of Colonel Moore's brigade by railroad to this place?

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.

JOHNSONVILLE, November 24, 1864.

Major-General THOMAS:

General Cooper left by road at 8 this a.m.; Colonel Moore's regiment left by railroad at 3 this p.m.

HENRY HOWLAND,

Captain and Assistant Quartermaster.

NASHVILLE, November 24, 1864-11 a.m.

Major General J. H . WILSON,

Columbia and Lynnville:

(Care of Major-General Schofield, to be forwarded.)

Major Beaumont just informs me that over 1,000 cavalry, well mounted and fully equipped, will leave Nashville to-day and to-morrow for the front, to report to you at Columbia.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.