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On the loh having received from the Generalin Chief
despatch OF date the 14tb, in reference to Burnsdes
position the danger OF hts abandonment OF East Tonnes
unless immediate relief was afforded and the terri
also dispatches Mr. c. A. Dana Assistant Secretary
OF War, Colonel Wilson, Of ny.staf, sent at the in
stance Of General Burnside informing me more fully Of
the condition of affairs detailed TO them by him. tee
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RECONNAISSANCE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
THE GRAND ATTACK
Previous reconn distances, made first by Brigadier
General w. f. Smith, Chief Engineer, and afterwards by
Thomas, Sherman and myself in company with him. Of
the country opposite Chattanooga and north OF the Ten
river extending as far east the mouth OF the
North Chckamauga and also OF the mouth OF the South
Chckamauga and the north end OF Missionary Ridge,
far the could be made from the north bank Of
the river without exciting suspicious the part OF the
river and back OF the first range Of hills opposite Chatta
Doosa, and out OF view Of the enemys positions.
be seen and their numbers estimated by the
enemy but not seeing anything further OF them they
passed up the these hills he would necessarily
be at loss TO know whether they were moving Knox
vile or held on the north side Of the river for future
north end Of Missionary Ridge was mperectiy guarded
and that the banks or the river, from the mouth OF
South Chickamauga creek westward to his man line IN
airy picket This determined the plan Of operations in
dicated in my despatch OF the 18th to Burnside.
Upon further consCeraton-the great object being to
mass all the force possible against one given poinname
", Missionary Ridge converging towards the north end
OF lit deemed best to change the original plan,
far 1t contemplated Hookers attack Lookout Noun
tain which would give US Towards corps Of his com
mand TO aid in this purposes and on the 18th the follow
Ing instructions were given Thomas -
All preparations should be made for attacking the enems
position on missionary Ridge by Saturday at daylight Not
provided a
the mountain and other places such definite instructions
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10 Major General Gro II THOMAS
GENERAL sHERMAN's INSTRUCTIONS AND MOVEMENTS.
copy OF these instructions was furnished Sherman,
with the following communication
Enclosed herewith send you copy Of instructions 70
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To Major General W. T. snraxlS.
shermans forces were moved from Bridgeport by way
OF whtesde-one division threatening the enemy's left
flank direction Of Trenton. crossing at Browns
mouth Of south Chickamaura where they kept
ceaed the enemy until they ready TO force
river were built and placed In North Chcakmauga near
It's mouth miles further up without attracting the
able 70 effect the crossing the 2si Of November but
owing 10 heavy rains, Sherman unable TO get up
Generals Morgsn's, l. smiths, John smiths
and Hugh Ewings divisions Of the Fifteenth
corps, under command Of Major Ger. General Fran.
Browns ferry having been broken up by the drit
euent the rise IN the river and rats sent down by
she enemy other division (Osterhaus detained
south side and the night Of the 23d ordered
unless could get across by eight O'Clock the next
ing 10 report Hooker, who instructed this event
TO attack lookout Mountain, as contemplated In the
original plan.
GENERAL RRAoG's REBEL MOVEMENTS
A deserter from the rebel army. who came into
lines the night Of the 22d Of November reported Bragg
falling back The following letter from Bragg received
BY flag Of truce the Goth, tended TO confirm thus
port
BrAporAnrras, Amy o. r.sssssrr
In FIELD. Nov. 10, 1863 I
Major General u 8. GRAsr, ndins United States
forces. &c, Chattanooga
GEsERAL--As there may still be some non combaans In
Chattanooga, deem proper 70 notify you that prudence
would dictate their early withdrawal am General, very
respsctfully your obedient servant
BRAxrON BRAGG, General Commanding
Not being willing that he should get his army of in
good order Thomas directed early on the morning Of
the 2d the truth falsty Of this report by
driving his pickets aud making him develop his lines
This he did with the troops stationed az Chat.
tanooga and Howards corps (Which had been brought
into because " the apprehended danger 10
pontoon bridges from the rise In the river and the