[Indorsement.]

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
OFFICE PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL,

Chattanooga, September 11, 1863.

Respectfully forwarded for the information of the general commanding.

Mr. Allison, steam-boat engineer, from whom the information was obtained, and also several pilots are in the city, and their services can be obtained as guides.

WM. M. WILES,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Provost-Marshal-General.

TRENTON VALLEY,

September 11, 1863.

Captain MERRILL,

Chief Signal Officer:

The line is open 3 miles from Deerhead Cove. Cannot get farther to-night. Will open with General Thomas early in the morning.

WM. A. SEITER,

Acting Signal Officer.

LOOKOUT STATION,

September 11, 1863-9.55 a. m.

Major F. S. BOND:

Cannot see Ringgold, nor any signs of troops. Too smoky to see far. Hills as far as we can see.

A. F. BERRY,

Lieutenant and Acting Signal Officer.

ROSSVILLE, September 11, 1863-4.25 p. m.

Major-General ROSECRANS:

All quiet here. I am making every exertion to open communication with the front. Will report as soon as open.

BURCH FORAKER,

Lieutenant and Acting Signal Officer.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Rossville, [September 11,] 1863.

Brigadier-General GARFIELD:

Communication open to the front.

B. FORAKER,

Lieutenant and Acting Signal Officer.

Have signaled to know how far the front is from Rossville.

W. E. SHERIDAN,

Captain and Acting Signal Officer.