HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE, In the Field, November 27, 1864. (Received December 10.)

Honorable JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War:

All the country south of Columbia, Tenn.,is now open to collect supplies. Need the services of Major James F. Cummings, commissary of subsistence, and his corps of agents; they know the country. I respectfully ask that Major Cummings and agents be ordered to report to Major Moore, chief commissary of subsistence, at once.

J. B. HOOD,

General.

[First indorsement.]

DECEMBER 10, 1864.

Commissary-General for attention.

J. A. S.,

Secretary of War.

[Second indorsement.]

DECEMBER 11, 1864.

Respectfully returned to Secretary of War.

Major Cummings is now at Augusta, and had been ordered to report with his agents, to act with Major Moore, so soon as he receives the money which has been sent.

L. B. NOTHROP,

Commissary-General of Subsistence.

HEADQUARTERS LOGING'S DIVISION, STEWART'S CORPS, ARMY OF TENNESSEE,
Camp near Columbia, Tenn., November 27, 1864.

Captain W. D. GALE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

CAPTAIN: My division field officer of the day is of opinion that the enemy have only a vedette line in front of their main picket-line, which has been firing this evening, but now has ceased firing. I have directed that men be pushed forward to ascertain the movements of the enemy, but have yet received no reply. There was a large fire near twon this evening, which my officer of the day reports appeared to be two houses between our picket-line and the enemy's main line of works.

With respect, your obedient servant,

W. W. LORING,

Major-General.

CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS JACKSON'S CAVALRY DIVISION, Mr. Hill's, November 27, 1864-6.30 p.m .

All the wagons and artillery of this division will be ready to move at 8 a. m. to-morrow and follow in rear of General Buford's command. General Jackson is not advised of the road on which General Buford moves, but will ascertain and inform you early to-morrow morning.