HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH AND TWELFTH CORPS,
Lookout Valley, Tennessee, October 29, 1863-2 p.m.

Brigadier-General CRUFT:

Major-General Hooker directs that you cross your command at Shellmound, if the bridge is still there, and move it up to this point.

Very respectfully, &c.,

DANL. BUTTERFIELD,

Major-General, Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH AND TWELFTH CORPS,
Lookout Valley, October 29, 1863-2.30 p.m.

Brigadier-General CRUFT,

Rankin' Ferry:

Please cross your command at Shellmound before bridge is removed, and march it to join General Hooker here, near Wauhatchie. A train of wagons will be to-morrow at Shellmound laden with supplies, for which you will please furnish an escort. If the bridge is removed at Shellmound before you can cross your force at Rankin's by it, march your command to Kelley's Ferry, where the bridge is to be sent, and cross it there, moving up to join here.

Very respectfully, &c.,

DANL. BUTTERFIELD,

Major-General, Chief of Staff.

HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, TWELFTH ARMY CORPS,
Rowden's House, October 29, 1863-3.30 p.m.

Commanding Officer Advance Forces:

SIR: Bring your command to this point as rapidly as possible. We need re-enforcements. Guard well your right flank. Rowden's house is at the intersection of the Chattanooga and Brown's Ferry by the Kelley's Ferry road.

By command of Brig. General John W. Geary:

THOS. H. ELLIOTT,

Captain, Assistant Adjutant-General.

OCTOBER 29, 1863-5 p.m.

General REYNOLDS:

See no change on the enemy's front or picket lines. As many are visible now as this time last evening. I have sent for the Ninety-night Ohio from the island to strengthen my pickets. Shall I stay here or go to the regiments re-enforcing General Hooker?

W. C. WHITAKER,

Brigadier-General.

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