[Indorsement]

HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, TWENTY-FIRST ARMY CORPS,
Therman, E. Tenn.. August 31, 1863.

Respectfully forwarded for the information of the commanding general of the army.

The prisoner has not yet reached me. When he does, I will examine him closely and forward the result of the examination.

TH. J. WOOD,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-FIRST ARMY CORPS,
Dunlap, Tenn., August 31, 1863.

Major-General PALMER,

Comdg. Second Div., Twenty-first A. C., Dunlap, Tenn.:

The general commanding directs that you move your two brigades, now with you, down the Sequatchie Valley to-morrow morning at 6 o'clock.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

P. P. OLDERSHAW,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. SECOND DIV., TWENTY-FIRST ARMY CORPS,
Dunlap, August 31, 1863.

Brigadier-General HAZEN,

Commanding Second Brigade:

GENERAL: You will direct the commanding officer of the Sixth Ohio Infantry to rejoin the Third Brigade in the most expeditious manner practicable.

By order of Major-General Palmer:

J. R. MUHLEMAN,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. SECOND DIV., TWENTY-FIRST ARMY CORPS,
Dunlap, August 31, 1863.

Brigadier-General HAZEN,

Comdg. Second Brig., Second Div., Twenty-first A. C.:

GENERAL: With this you will receive the order under which Grose and Cruft will move to-morrow morning. A guard will be left here (your own) in charge of your baggage. You will order it at once to join you. You will move the Sixth Ohio as early as possible, that it may join Grose as soon as possible. General Crittenden thinks your artillery will embarrass you in your future movements. If you are of this opinion you will order it to move with the Sixth Ohio to join the division. I leave you very bare of supplies, but Peck will be here before you will need supplies. I take all from here not now issued. I hope you may get Chattanooga, and that I may speedily see you again.

Very respectfully,

JOHN M. PALMER,

Major-General, Commanding.