Unknown to Major-General WRIGHT, December 2, 1862

Major-General WRIGHT, Frankfort, Ky.:

Received corroborated reports that Woodward’s cavalry, except 60, have gone to Murfreesborough. Much dissatisfaction in the neighborhood of Charlotte. Confederate money could not be passed. No blockade of rivers or railroads known inthatregion. I asked yesterday that McHenry be sent to Clarksville; he could control the country and secure a large amount of forage and provisions. No answer. Satisfactory information that large amounts of goods, shipped by express from Louisville by Jews to Bowling Green and Franklin, have been sent South. Please give orders on the subject. We will endeavor to detect them. Will inform you by mail.

NASHVILLE, TENN., December 2, 1862.

Rebel strength reported in Middle Tennessee. Little or none in East Tennessee. I think it quite possible for you to seize that country south and east of Knoxville and back of the railroad. Can’t you come down