OCTOBER 29, 1863-3 a.m.

General TURCHIN:

You need not remove that regiment if you have not already done so.

W. F. SMITH,

Brigadier-General.

OCTOBER 29, 1863-3.30 a.m.

Colonel MITCHELL,

At General Whitaker's:

You will hold your command in readiness to proceed at a moment's notice to the support of General Hooker.

THOMAS,

General.

OCTOBER 29, 1863-3.30 a.m.

General WHITAKER:

The general commanding directs that you move to Brown's Ferry with your command, except your battery and proper support for it. Send this order also to Colonel Mitchell. Obey a call from General Hooker if one should come for aid.

J. J. REYNOLDS,

Major-General.

DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS, October 29, 1863-3.50 a.m.

General WHITAKER:

Send a staff officer to Brown's Ferry to ascertain if you are needed, and if so move down at once.

By order of Maj. General George H. Thomas:

J. J. REYNOLDS,

Major-General.

OCTOBER 29, 1863-4 a.m.

General THOMAS:

Fight abated. From sound enemy appear to hold Kelley's Gap, our troops having been apparently driven toward Wauhatchie. They have made an assault in direction of Smith's left, and have been repulsed. Do not know the troops. Judge from the sound.

W. C. WHITAKER,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH AND TWELFTH CORPS,
Lookout Valley, Tennessee, October 29, 1863-4 a.m.

Brigadier-General GEARY,

Commanding Division:

General Hooker directs me to say that if you hear firing or fighting on your left, it will probably be General Schurz pushing out to join you. If you have to change position from the developments