W. M. Clift to W. S. Rossecrans, December 4, 1862

Maj. Gen. W. S. RosSECRANS, Nashville, Tenn. : The First and Second East Tennessee, and part of the Fifth, are still at Louisville, awaiting transportation to join you; also Cook’s and Edwards’ incomplete regiments. I will hasten them forward as much as possible. I have detached General Carter, temporarily, for other service.. I cannot get arms and equipments for cavalry. IfI could, I should have mounted troops enough and to spare. H. G@. WRIGHT, Major-General, Commanding. ‘ CINOINNATI, December 4, 1862. Major-General ROSECRANS: _McAlester instructed to get up the pontoon bridge with all possible dispatch. Have not seen him to-day, but will direct him to report progress to-morrow. H. G@. WRIGHT, Major-General, Commanding. OINOINNATI, December 4, 1862. Major-General ROSECRANS: ; Eighth Kentucky Cavalry is at Hopkinsville and vicinity. Boyle rep- ~esents it as much needed there, but I will instruct him to send one of the battalions to Bowling Green. I don’t see how I can replace Granger’s command at present, without imprudently weakening some part of our line. H. G. WRIGHT, Major-General, Commanding. LEBANON, Ky., December 4, 1862. Major-General ROSECRANS : Three men of my acquaintance, living near Chattanooga, came to my camp yesterday, and say all Bragg’s, Smith’s, and Breckinridge’s forces have gone toward Nashville. Smith and Breckinridge crossed the mountains about 18th of November. Bragg went by railroad, and a great number of wagons crossed mountains. Rebels building four pontoon bridges over Tennessee River, between. Chattanooga and Bridgeport; had declined finishing railroad bridge at Bridgeport.

W. M. CLIFT,