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HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Chattanooga, September 24, 1863 - 6.45 a.m.Major-General ROSECRANS,
Commanding Department:GENERAL: I have the honor to report that the enemy attacked the pickets of General Brannan's command at daylight this morning, with infantry, and obliged them to retire a short distance. The main attack appeared to be against General Crittenden's right. Several prisoners were taken, who report the force to be mostly from Breckinridge's command; also, that the main force of the enemy are camped on Mission Ridge, east of us. Our pickets have resumed their original line.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Chattanooga, September 24, 1863 - 8 p.m.Brigadier General J. A. GARFIELD,
Chief of Staff, Hdqrs. Dept. of the Cumberland, Chattanooga:GENERAL: Mr. Peasely, photographer, informs me that he learned from 2 soldiers that about 1 o'clock p.m. to-day the ferry-boat was taken by the rebels with 35 of our men on board, 10 men detailed from the convalescents, 25 officers and men from and Illinois regiment. Two officers and 5 men escaped, 1 of them was his informant. Bridge on other side of Lookout Mountain is burned. Three regiments of infantry came to the relief, also an Indiana battery. Conflicting reports as to whether the boat was recovered or not.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Chattanooga, September 24, 1863-11.40 p.m.Major-General ROSECRANS,
Commanding Department:The alarm in front seems to have been occasioned by the advance of the cavalry in pretty heavy force. Nothing more has been seen. All quiet now.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Chattanooga, September 24, 1863 -10.15 p.m.
Major General GEORGE H. THOMAS:
The general commanding directs me to say in reply to your note of this morning that Colonel Minty has been obliged to withdraw
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