RACCOON MOUNTAIN, October 16, 1863.

Captain MANNING:

Both bridges opposite town are gone. Two small steamers are the only visible means of communication from bank to bank. Granger's corps still occupies the ridge in rear of town.

WATSON.

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SPECIAL ORDERS,
ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Numbers 247.
Richmond, Va., October 17, 1863.

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IX. All Missouri soldiers not engaged in actual service east of the Mississippi River will report to the commanding general of the First Missouri Brigade at Demopolis, Ala. The men belonging to military organizations west of the Mississippi River will be temproarily attached to the above-mentioned brigade; the remainder will be permanently attached. The chief of the Conscription Bureau will order all Missourians east side of the Mississippi liable to conscription to the same brigade.

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By command of the Secretary of War:

John WITHERS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

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CHICKAMAUGA, October 17, 1863.

JEFFERSON DAVIS,

President, Meridian, Miss.:

No reply from General Hood. He is reported much improved. Heavy rains have broken our temporary bridges. Will only result in delay of a forward movement. The enemy suffers the same inconvenience to a greater extent.

BRAXTON BRAGG.

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ATLANTA, October 17, 1863.

His Excellency President DAVIS,

Meridian, Miss.:

After earnest conference I find the feeling and opinion such as to render the object unattainable. Any furtehr pressure in that direction would be injudicious. A field in Richmond, I think, opens the best solution.

JAS. CHESNUT,

Colonel and Aide-de-Camp.

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ATLANTA, October 17, 1863.

His Excellency JEFFERSON DAVIS,

Mobile, Ala.:

The object is unattainable. Perhaps assignment to Richmond presents the best solution.

JAMES CHESNUT,

Colonel and Aide-de-Camp.

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