HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Chattanooga, October 24, 1863-7 p. m.

General R. B. MITCHELL,

Decherd:

General Crook will probably ascertain whether Wheeler has crossed; if he has, concentrate and meet him as you may direct, say about Fayetteville. General Williams' troops will be replaced by others.

By order:

J. J. REYNOLDS,

Major-General.

CHATTANOOGA, October 24, 1863.

Brigadier-General MITCHELL:

In compliance with your request the general commanding has releived you from duty with the cavalry and has assigned Brigadier General W. L. Elliott to your division. Your are ordered to proceed to Nashville and await further orders. This will give you a chance to rest and recruit. You will retain command until the arrival of General Elliott, who will leave here tomorrow for Decherd.

By order of Major-General Thomas:

C. GODDARD,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS CHIEF OF CAVALRY,
Decherd, October 24, 1863.

Colonel E. M. McCOOK,

Commanding First Division Cavalry:

COLONEL: The general commanding directs me to inform you that we have information that Wheeler was crossing the river at Lamb's Ferry on Thursday. We are waiting orders from department headquarters, and shall probably move early in the morning. Hold your command in readiness.

I am, your, obedient servant,

WM. H. SINCLAIR,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS CHIEF OF ARTILLERY,

DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,

Numbers 7. Chattanooga, Tennessee, October 24, 1863.

1. Chiefs of artillery of divisions will select 100 of their best horses in the batteries of their divisions to be retained for service, the surplus above that number to be sent as soon as practicable tomorrow (October 25, 1863) to Stevenson, Ala., in charge of a commissioned officer from each division and enlisted men sufficient to allow one to each 4 horses. The officers in charge of these horses will report at Stevenson to Captain George Estep, Eighth Indiana Battery, and with their men will remain in charge of the horses under his direction.

By command of Brigadier-General Brannan:

LOUIS J. LAMBERT,

Captain, Assistant Adjutant-General, Artillery.