men, with the proper company officers. One hundred of these men were taken to escort a battery to London. They were ordered to remain at London, which they did, until Colonel Houk, with his command, was ordered from Barboursville to London, and they ordered to join me at Richmond, which they did the day before the fight at Big Hill, when the whole command were scattered, some captured, and others went to Cumberland Gap, and about 100 men came back Richmong. Again in the battle of Richmond were my men scattered, and I now have but 75 men, 3 captains, and 2 lieutenants.

I am, general, your most obedient servant,

BILL CROSS,

Major, Commanding Detachment Third Regiment East Tenn. Vols.

Brigadier General CHARLES CRUFT,

at Quarters.

No. 15.

Report of Major General John P. McCown, C. S. Army, commanding Department of East Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE, TENN., September 3, 1862.

The following just received from General Smith, dated Richmond, Ky.:

We had three fights on the 30th near this place; enemy completely routed; General Nelson wounded in the thigh; General Miller killed; 3,000 prisoners captured, including General Manson and staff, together with all their artillery, small-arms, wagons, &c., our loss small.

J. P. McCOWN,

Major-General, Commanding.

General S. COOPER.

No. 16.

Reports of Major General E. Kirby Smith, C. S. Army, commanding Army of Kentucky, including operations August 30-September 16, and congratulatory orders.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF KENTUCKY,
Richmond, Ky., August 30, 1862.

SIR: It is my great pleasure to announce to you that God has thrice blessed our arms to-day. After a forced march, almost day and night, for three days, over a mountainous wilderness, destitute alike of food and water, I found the enemy drawn up in force to oppose us at a point 8 miles from this place. With less than half my force I attacked and carried a very strong position at Mount Zion Church after a hard fight of two hours; again a still better position at White's farm in a half hour, and finally in this town, just before sunset, our indomitable troops deliberately walked (They were too tired to run) up to a magnificent position, manned by 10,000 of the enemy (many of them perfectly fresh), and carried it in fifteen minutes. It is for me now to give you the exact results of these glorious battles:

Our loss is comparatively small; that of the enemy many hundred