HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Nashville, December 12, 1864.

Major General J. H. WILSON,

Commanding Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to inform you that he desires to see you at these headquarters this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

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

ROBT. H. RAMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,

Numbers 35.
Nashville, Tenn., December 12, 1864.

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II. The cavalry depot will be move to the ground on the north side of the Cumberland River designated by Captain John Green, special inspector cavalry, and Lieutenant Colonel G. G. Miner, commanding cavalry depot. Captain W. M. Wilson, cavalry depot quartermaster, will take immediate measures for the removal of his stores and buildings to the proposed location. Stables will be erected without delay for the reception of cavalry horses.

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By command of Brevet Major-General Wilson:

E. B. BEAUMONT,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,

FIELD ORDERS, MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,

Numbers 2.*
Nashville, Tenn., December 12, 1864.

I. Commanders of divisions and detachments will send to these headquarters by 2 o'clock this p. m. an approximate field return of their respective commands, both mounted and dismounted. This return will show the number of men they have actually in hand.

II. Commanders of divisions and detached brigades will place strong guards around their camps and prevent the men from straggling.

III. The Chicago Board of Trade Battery, Captain Robinson, will report for temporary duty to Brigadier-General Croxton, commanding First Brigade, First Division Cavalry.

IV. The Fourth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry will, without delay, report to Brigadier-General Croxton, commanding First Brigade, First Division Cavalry, for temporary duty with his brigade.

V. The command is not expected to move to-morrow. Commanding officers will take measures to get their baggage from the other bank of the river and supply their men with fuel.

By command of Brevet Major-General Wilson:

A. J. ALEXANDER,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Chief of Staff.

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*Recorded in order book as Numbers 4.

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