Hd Qrs Hindman's Div

Parkers House, Aug 23, 1863

 

Col:—

            I have established my Hd Qrs near Mr Parkers house, on the south side of the railroad, at the intersection of the road leading by the ford from Chattanooga, with the main Chattanooga & Trenton road which leads over the bridge.

                                                                                   

Respectfully

T. C. Hindman

Maj. Gen. Com'dg

 

Lt. Col. T. M. Jack

            A.A.Gen'l

 

 

Head Quarters Engr Deptmt

Polks Corps Army Tenn

Chattanooga Aug 23^rd 1863.

 

Colonel Tho^s. M. Jack

            A.A.Genl.

                                   

Colonel

                                                I have the honor to request the following detail Sixty men and Two Commissioned officers to report to Captain Hart for fatigue duty at extreme left river battery on high hill at 7 o'clock this PM.

                                                                                               

Very Respectfully

Your Obedient Servant

Walter J. Morris

Captain of Engineers

In charge of Works'.

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