Head Qrs. Army of Tenn

Chattanooga Tenn.

August 4^th 1863

 

General,

            The General Command'g directs me to say, that in future you will report the movements of the enemy directly to these Head Quarters. Should the enemy cross the River above you in force, and you should be compelled to fall back, you will retreat via Trenton on this place.

I am, General,

Very respectfully

Your obdt svt

George W^m Brent

A.A.G.

 

Brig. Gen^l Anderson

Bridgeport

 

For information of

Leut. Gen^l. Polk

C'mdg Corps

 

 

H^d Qrs Andersons Brigade &c

Taylors Store Ala Aug 4^th 1863

10.35 AM

 

Major,

            No change in affairs here since my last dispatch, at least none reported by pickets or scouts.

I am Major

 

Very respectfy

Yr. obt. svt.

Patton Anderson

 Brig. Genl.

Comdg.

 

Maj. T. M. Jack                                                                                             

            A.A.Genl.                                                                                                   

            Polks Corps A.T.

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