without themselves being exposed to view. The lieutenant-general would like to learn the result of your observation and reconnaissance.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

G. M. SORREL,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

[30.]

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, October 9, 1863.

Lieutenant DUVALL:

The enemy's outer line of intrenchments is filled with Yankees carrying their regimental flags. We have a better place of observation here than at the point. Can see the Chattanooga landing of upper bridge.

SPENCER.

[30.]

HEADQUARTERS LONGSTREET'S CORPS,
October 11, 1863.

Colonel EDWARD DILLON,

Commanding Cavalry:

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday. General Longstreet desires that you will instruct Major Austin, commanding Ninth Kentucky Cavalry, to report to Brigadier-General Law, who is in his vicinity with a brigade of infantry. Major Austin should communicate freely with him and impart all information he may gather of the enemy's movements.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

G. M. SORREL,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

[30.]

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, October 12, 1863.

Captain MANNING:

Artillery firing is heard on the opposite side of the river beyond Walden's Ridge, apparently ten or twelve miles off. No commotion visible in town.

DUVALL,

Lieutenant.

[30.]

HEADQUARTERS PAROLED AND EXCHANGED PRISONERS,
Enterprise, Miss., October 12, 1863.

General S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General:

GENERAL: I have the honor to forward herewith a field return of paroled and exchanged prisoners. I have used every effort to reassemble the command, but so far with but discouraging results. I find a general disposition among the aprole dprisoners, in which they are sustained by public sentiment, not to report until exchanged, and am convinced they can nly be brought in by compulsory means. A speedy exchange would materially aid my eforts. The Port Hudson troops being almost entirely without officers, little success has been had in collecting them. Being convinced that the Trans-Mississippi regiments that had crossed the river could not return as organizations and would not as individuals,