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Page 180 OPERATIONS IN N.C., VA., W.VA., MD., AND PA. Chapter XLI.

CHATTANOOGA, September 30, 1863-11.30 p.m.

Major General JOSEPH HOOKER,

Commanding, &c., Nashville.

(Care J. B. Dickson, Assistant Adjutant-General):

The general commanding wishes you to come on with all dispatch to Stevenson and assume command there; the enemy's cavalry are reported as having crossed the Tennessee at Gunther's Landing and also at Washington.

J. A. GARFIELD,

Brigadier-General,and Chief of Staff.

LOUISVILLE, KY., September 30, 1863-10 p.m.

(Received 12.25 a.m., October 1.)

Hon. E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

Since last night's reports, sixth train left 1.20 a.m.; seventh, 8.15 a.m.; eighth, 11.42.; ninth 2.35 p.m.; tenth, 6.30 p.m. Two more trains have been due from Indianapolis for several hours; not arrived yet. Will probably have them off before daylight. General Hooker and staff here to-night. Leave in the morning for Nashville.

THOMAS A. SCOTT.

LOUISVILLE, KY., September 30, 1863-10.30 p.m.

(Received 12.30 a.m., October 1.)

Hon. E. M. STANTON:

Message just received from Bridgeport; the first four trains of troops have arrived there, and the trains have been returned north. All others moving satisfactorily.

THOMAS A. SCOTT.

ALEXANDRIA DEPOT, September 30, 1863.

WILLIAM P. SMITH,

Mater of Transportation, Camden Station:

SIR: I thank you for your kind attention, and preservance in aiding us,and hope to-morrow will crown your efforts with the success that will lift the horses out of Bealeton. This p.m. a demand is made for 350 men and 10 officers there. Please add 8 box cars to the stock train for these men and their baggage. In the loading I had no control, and Colonel McCallum, who attended to it, has come in. The officer in charge has to-day promised me to put 15 horses into each car. Last night the conductor had as much as he could do to get 10 horses loaded per can. The officers stood out to put 4 horses only in, and bed them.

J. H. DEVEREUX


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