HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE, October 1, 1863.

General W. S. ROSECRANS,
Commanding U. S. Forces, Chattanooga:

GENERAL: I have your communications of the 29th ultimo and 1st instant in relation to the prisoners to be restored to me in return for those sent you.

The number is so very small that I must earnestly call your attention to the disparity. Large numbers of our prisoners it seems have been sent to your rear. I have the right to expect, and must insist, that you recall a sufficient number to reciprocate the discharges already made, and to meet any further delivery on our part.

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

BRAXTON BRAGG,

General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Chattanooga, Tenn., October 1, 1863.

Captain EDWARDS,
Assistant Quartermaster:

The general commanding wishes you to put Captain T. R. Dudley, assistant quartermaster, in charge of the loading and dispatching of trains at Bridgeport and Stevenson. Captain Dudley will be assisted at Stevenson by Lieutenant W. H. Daniels, acting assistant quartermaster, who will report to him promptly the arrival and departure of all trains for that point. Captain Dudley will regulate the camping of all empty trains, as well as the loading, time of departure, and movement of all trains. Post commanders will be directed to furnish the necessary guards, and if necessary a field officer to accompany the train and enforce discipline and order. Captain Dudley will report the arrival and departure of all trains to the chief quartermaster at these headquarters. This is in addition to the duties already assigned to him in reference to railroad trains.

By command of Major-General Rosecrans:

WM. McMICHAEL,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS, October 1, 1863-11 a.m.

Is the line open to-day to Jasper?

MERRILL,
Captain, &c.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Chattanooga, October 1, 1863.

Major General GEORGE H. THOMAS,

Commanding Fourteenth Army Corps:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you have all your supplies moved to this side of the river immediately, sending back the trains to the other side.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM McMICHAEL,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

[Copy to Generals McCook and Crittenden.]