H^d Qr^s Army of Tenn.

Chattanooga Aug. 17. 1863

 

General—

                        A large number of men deserted from this Army last night, & you are requested to furnish a detail of one officer & twenty men from the Cavalry Escorts of your Corps, to proceed immediately to patrol the banks of the river between this & the mouth of the Chickamauga for three days—

                                                                                   

I am General

Very Respectfully

Yr. Obdt. Servt.

George W^m Brent

A.A.Genl.

 

Lt. Genl. L. Polk

            Comd'g Corps.

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