after the pontoon bridge is removed from Caperton's Ferry to the mouth of Battle Creek. You will withdraw to Stevenson what forces are now posted there, sending an occasional scout in that direction. Colonels McCook and Le Favour are at this place.

GRANGER,

Major-General.

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SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE TENNESSEE, Numbers 254.
Vicksburg, Miss., September 16, 1863.

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5. Brigadier General T. Kilby Smith will report in person without delay to Major General J. B. McPherson, commanding Seventeenth Army Corps, for assignment to command of Second Brigade, Sixth Division, Army of the Tennessee.

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By order of Major General U. S. Grant:

John A. RAWLINS,
Briadier-General and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

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SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO, Numbers 364.
Cincinnati, Ohio, September 17, 1863.

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5. The commanding officer of the One hundred and eighteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry will at once proceed with his command to Nicholasville, Ky., and report to Major-General Rosecrans, commanding Ninth Army Corps, for duty. * * *

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9. The commanding officer of the Twenty-third Indiana Battery will at once proceed with his command to Nicholasville, Ky., and report to Major-General Parke, commanding Ninth Army Corps, for duty. * * *

10. The commanding officer of the One hundred and seventeenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry will at once proceed with his command to Nicholasville, Ky., and report to Major-General Parke, commanding Ninth Army Corps, for duty. * * *

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By order of Major-General Burnside:

W. P. ANDERSON,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

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SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS,
HDQRS. ARMY OF THE OHIO, Numbers 24.
September 17, 1863.

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8. Brigadier-General Hobson is hereby ordered to report for duty to Brigadier-General Boyle, commanding First Divisiion, Twenty-third Army Corps.

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By command of Major-General Burnside:

R. H. I. GODDARD,

Captain and Aide-de-Camp, Actg. Asst. Adjt. General

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