HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS,
October 5, 1863.

WATSON:

You will ascertain and report to me whether or not the enemy have a bridge at or below Raccoon Mountain.

LONGSTREET,

General.

[30.]

RACCOON MOUNTAIN, October 5, 1863.

Captain MANNING:

About one-half of the upper bridge under water, but not impassable. They are preparing pontoons at town.

WATSON.

[30.]

HEADQUARTERS LONGSTREET'S CORPS,
October 5, 1863.

Captain MANNING,

Signal Officer:

General Longstreet wishes you to discern, if possible, the number of guns the enemy have in position along their line and send hinm word as soon as you do so, indicating where they all are if you can.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

OSMUN LATROBE.

[30.]

OCTOBER 5, 1863.

Lieutenant DUVALL:

You try and ascertain the number of guns from your post, and let the general know by courier.

MANNING,

Captain.

[30.]

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, October 5, 1863.

Captain MANNING:

There are but few guns visible in fixed position, their pieces being well masked in order to prevent observation from this point. For several days they have kept field pieces harnessed up in readiness to move. On the toe of the Moccasin there are visible one casemated gun and two exposed. On their extreme right we can see three pieces between the river and railroad, and four midway from the railroad to star fort. By the firing this a. m. four pieces have been revealed in the star fort. Immediately beyond star fort six pieces can be seen. Farther we can discover none until reaching the large earth-work on their extreme left. On their interior lines earth-works mounting guns begin at the base of Cameron Hill, crossing the railroad about 300 yards south of depot, continuing through woods to rear of star fort. The number of guns in those works cannot be ascertained by aid of best glasses.

DUVALL,

Lieutenant.

[30.]