SAVANNAH, GA., November 1, 1863.

Colonel JAMES CHESNUT,

Camden, S. C.:

You will proceed at once to the Army of Tennessee to confer with General Bragg, and for inquiry, observation, and report.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

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NOVEMBER 2, 1863.

Captain MANNING:

Brown's Ferry bridge is broken and nearly one-half of it gone. The bridge at twon is not yet repaired. Lookout battery is firing at the enemy's pickets.

SPENCER.

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LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, November 3, 1863.

Captain MANNING:

The enemy reported near this camp this morning had two regiments with wagons in reserve. I have driven them five miles.

MALONE,

Colonel.

[31.]

NOVEMBER 3, 1863.

Captain MANNING:

Kincheloe has been driven his post. The enemy's cavalry are now skirmishing with ours two miles this side of Trenton.

BURKE.

[31.]

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, November 4, 1863.

Captain MANNING:

The two bridge is repaired. Wagons and shall squads of infantry are passing over it to and from town. A new line of earth-works extending from the western point of the star for to Cameron Hill is nearly completed Bomb-proofs are being erected for the guns on the line. No other change.

SPENCER.

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HEADQUARTERS,
November 5, 1863.

Major General S. B. BUCKNER,

Commanding Division:

MY DEAR GENERAL: I start to-day for Tyner's Station and expect to get transportation to-morrow for Sweet Water. The weather is so