H^d Qr^s Army of Tenn.

Chattanooga, Aug. 21^st 1863

 

General—

                        The Brigade reports called for in Gen. Orders No 162 from these H^d Qr^s, have not yet been received from your Corps—

                                                                                   

I am General

Very Respectfully

Yr. Obdt. Servt.

Kinloch Falconer

A.A.G.

 

Lt. Genl. L. Polk.

            Comd'g Corps.

 

 

Head Qrs. Army of Tenn

Chattanooga Tenn.

August 21^st 1863

 

General,

            The General Commanding wishes you to have the River Bank carefully picketed from this place to Lookout Point.

                                                                                   

I am, General,

Very respectfully

Your obdt. svt

Kinloch Falconer

A.A.G.

 

Lt. Gen^l Polk

            Cmdg Corps

 

[paper hole] Army of Tenn

Chattanooga Aug 21. 1863

6 PM

Genl.

            I am directed by Genl. Mackall to inform you that the enemy has thrown a pontoon bridge across the Tenessee river at the mouth of Lookout Creek.

 

            The [paper hole] has just been received from [paper hole] Anderson, Taylors Store 5.30 PM

 

            "Enemy in force on North Bank of the river at Alley's Ferry apparently and planting artillery apparently preparatory to opening."

                                                                                   

I am respfy

Your obt sert.

TBMackall

A.D.C.

 

Lt Genl Polk

&c

 

 

Hd Qrs AT

Chattanooga Aug 21/63

General

            You will have detailed from the Cavalry Escorts Officers Command a suitable number of men under charge of an intelligent officer, to scout the banks of the Tenn River to night between this Harrison.

 

            The officer in charge should be required to report by courier every two hours.

                                                                                   

I am Genl

very respectfully

yr obdt sert

George W^m Brent

AAG

 

Lt Gen Polk

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