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Page 680 KY., SW., VA., TENN.,MISS., N. ALA., AND N. GA. Chapter XLII

CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE,

In the Field, September 21, 1863,

The artillery hereafter will be under the charge and orders of division commanders.

By command of General Bragg:

KINLOCH FALCONER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE,
In the Field, September 21, 1863.

[General POLK:]

The general commanding requests that your order the ordnance officers of your command immediately to work, collecting the guns, accouterments, &c., lying upon the battle-field. They will be piled in places convenient to the wagons and carried to Alexander's Bridge. Let each officer keep a list of what he sends off.

Respectfully, general, your obedient servant,

KINLOCH FALCONER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CIRCULAR.] HDQRS. RIGHT WING, ARMY OF TENNESSEE,

In the Field, September 21, 1863.

First. The movement of this wing of the army will be made right in front.

Second. Major-General Cheatham, with his division, will move at 2 p.m.

Third. Major-General Walker's corps will follow as soon as practicable.

Fourth. Lieutenant-General Hill's corps will follow Walker's corps.

Fifth. Hindman's division will join this wing of the army on the march.

All details for provost guards, guards for prisoners, and burial parties will report to the provost-marshal of their respective commands.

By command of Lieutenant-General Polk:

[THOS. M. JACK]

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE

Ten Miles South of Chattanooga, September 21, 1863.

[General POLK:]

You will be ready to move your command at 2 p.m. to-day. If necessary small detachments will be left to bury the dead.

By command of General Bragg:

GEORGE WM. BRENT,
Assistant Adjutant-General.


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