HDQRS. FIRST DIV., DETACHMENT ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
IN THE FIELD, NEAR NASHVILLE, TENN., Dec. 17, 1864.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President of the United States:
Smiths "Guerrillas" again did a noble work yesterday, not the least portion
of which is due the First Division. I respectfully ask, as an act of justice and
honor fairly won, that Col. W.L. McMillen, Ninety-fifth Regiment Ohio Infantry
Volunteers, Col. L.F. Hubbard, Fifth Regiment Minnesota Infantry Volunteers,
commanding the First and Second brigades respectively, be appointed brigadier
generals, also Col. S.G. Hill, Thirty-fifth Regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers,
who commanded the Third Brigade, and was killed while gallantly charging the
enemy's works, I would recommend to be gazetted as brigadier general.
J. MCARTHUR,
Brigadier General, U.S. Vols.

I heartily concur in the recommendation of General McArthur and respect-
fully request the appointments may be made.
A.J. SMITH,
Major General

I witnessed the assault on the enemy's works conducted by the above named
officers and unhesitatingly commend them for their gallant bearing.
GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major General, U.S. Vols., Comdg. D.C.