HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Chattanooga, October 31, 1863.

Brigadier-General CROOK,

Commanding, Maysville, Ala.:

It is of the utmost importance that the cavalry you were ordered to send General Hooker should reach him as soon as possible. Have you sent it?

GEO. H. THOMAS,

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

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Chattanooga, October 31, 1863.

Brigadier-General CRUFT,

Comdg. First Division, Fourth Army Corps:

The brigades of your division at Bridgeport will be stationed on the hill near the bridge-head, a detail being warned to be at all times [ready] to occupy and defend the bridge-head. You will effectually destroy the Moore's Gap road somewhere on the mountain side; also the road near Island Creek. Brigadier-General Whitaker, with his brigade, is ordered to report to you, which will put the whole division on the south side of the river. You will establish your headquarters at Shellmound. Whitaker's brigade will relieve, by two regiments, the regiment now occupying a pass near Shellmound on the road toward Trenton. The latter regiment will rejoin its division. The headquarters of Whitaker's brigade will be at Shellmound. You will picket well to the front toward Trenton. Avail yourself of every means to procure information, which will be promptly reported to these headquarters. Draw your supplies from Bridgeport.

By command of Major-General Thomas:

J. J. REYNOLDS,

Major-General, Chief of Staff.

DECHERD, Tennessee, October 31, 1863.

Colonel A. P. CAMPBELL,

Commanding First Brigade:

The general commanding directs that you march with your brigade immediately to Winchester, Tennessee, and encamp in the locality selected by Captain Porter, acting assistant inspector-general, First Cavalry Division, who will accompany you.

I am, colonel, your very obedient servant,

J. E. JACOBS,

Captain, and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. FIRST BRIG., SECOND DIV., 14TH ARMY CORPS,
Near Dallas, Tennessee, October 31, 1863.

Lieutenant Colonel C. GODDARD,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Dept. of the Cumberland:

COLONEL: I have the honor to report that Mrs. Whiteburg has returned from the other side of the river, and reports that the rebels are sending a heavy force, supposed to be about 45,000, to meet