at the forks of the road from Shellmound to Gordon's mines, with the road from Trenton via Warren's Mill; two companies at the fork near Warren's Mill. You will furnish a detail of 150 men to General Morton, of the Engineer Brigade, at Shellmound.

Very respectfully, &c.,

DANL. BUTTERFIELD,

Major-General, Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS OF GENERAL HOOKER,
Shellmound, October 27, 1863-11.10 a.m.

Major-General HOWARD:

The major-general commanding directs that you occupy and hold Whiteside's with one brigade of your command, and encamp the balance of your corps, not otherwise ordered, at Running Waters to-night.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

DANL. BUTTERFIELD,

Major-General,and Chief of Staff.

OCTOBER 27, 1863-11.15 a.m.

General THOMAS:

No troops can pass in sight of these guns. They have a road diverging from the main road over the mountain, by which, after they leave the main road, they can pass unseen.

WHITAKER,

General.

OCTOBER 27, 1863-11.40 a.m.

General WHITAKER:

General Smith reports that the enemy is trying to hit his bridge with a battery. Can't you get in position to drive them off?

J. J. REYNOLDS,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS BROWN'S FERRY, October 27, 1863. (Received 12 m.)

General TURCHIN:

Report to me the result of your scout sent out toward the mountain. My headquarters are where they were last night.

W. F. SMITH,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.

OCTOBER 27, 1863-12.40 p.m.

General THOMAS:

The bulk of the brigade is at Brown's Ferry; has been there for most three hours. The ferry-boat is probably filled with water; sunk at one end. If not under the enemy's sharpshooters she could be