HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, TWELFTH ARMY CORPS,
Rowden's House, October 28, 1863-4.30 p.m.

Maj. General D. BUTTERFIELD,

Chief of Staff:

GENERAL: I have the honor to report that my command has reached this point, where, pursuant to instructions, I will await orders.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JNumbers W. GEARY,

Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.

FORT WOOD, October 28, 1863-4.30 p.m.

Captain W. LEONARD:

Four regiments of infantry moved from crest of ridge to the enemy's extreme right, where they went into camp. Wagons have been going up to crest of ridge on almost every road all the afternoon.

Respectfully,

L. M. DE MOTTE,

Lieutenant, and Acting Signal Officer.

STATION No. 2, CRANE'S HILL, October 28, 1863-5.20 p.m.

Captain MERRILL:

The rebels have drawn their troops from their right, for the effect of our shells from Fort Dunlap.

FORAKER,

Lieutenant, Acting Signal Officer.

BROWN'S FERRY, October 28, 1863.

General SMITH:

The rebels have this afternoon thrown up a line of works between Lookout Creek and the foot of Lookout Mountain.

W. B. HAZEN,

Brigadier-General.

HDQRS. SIGNAL CORPS, DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND, October 28, 1863.

Captain J. P. WILLARD,
Aide-de-Camp:

CAPTAIN: The officers on the point opposite Lookout Mountain say the enemy's shells did no damage to us. I watched out own shells closely, and almost all of them fell short of the top of the mountain. One or two of them struck the crest, but not near their earth-works. The work has just been unmasked, and has three, or perhaps four, embrasures.

Very respectfully, yours,

JESSE MERRILL,

Captain, and Chief Signal Officer.