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List of messages received and sent from Major-General Hooker's headquarters during the battle of Lookout Mountain on the 25th day of November, 1863, by Lieutenant Henry Ayers, acting signal officer.
E.
SIGNAL STATION, WHITE HOUSE, LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN-8 A. M.
General REYNOLDS,
Chattanooga:
Have regiment on Summertown road. One on summit Lookout. Enemy reported picketing Chattanooga Creek. They apprear to be burning camps in valley I await orders.
JOSEPT HOOKER,
Major-General.
F.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTEMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Chattanooga, Tenn., November 25, 1863-10 a. m.Major-General HOOKER:
Leave Carlin's brigade at Summertown road to join Palmer; move with the remainder of your forces, except two regiments to hold Lookout, on the Rossville road toward Mission Ridge, looking well to your right flank.
By order of Major-General Thomas:
J. J. REYNOLDS,
Major-General and Chief of Staff.
G.
SIGNAL STATION, WHITE HOUSE, LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.
Lieutenant BRENT:
What do you see toward Rossville? Give us full reports of troops and camps.
JOSEPH HOOKER,
Major-General.
H.
SIGNAL STATION, WHITE HOUSE,
General REYNOLDS,
Chattanooga:
Column of troops passing along Mission Ridge to our left. Been moving for some little time.
JOSEPH HOOKER,
Major-General.
I.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Chattanooga, November 25, 1863.Major-General HOOKER:
The general commanding desires that you immediately move forward, in accordance with instructions of last night.
J. J. REYNOLDS,
Major-General and Chief of Staff.
K.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Chattanooga, November 25, 1863-2,30 p. m.Major-General HOOKER:
I wish you and General Palmer to move firmly and steadily upon the enemy's works in front of Mission Ridge, using General Sherman as a protection.
GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General, Commanding.
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