Geo. Burroughs to Lorenzo Thomas, August 18, 1863

Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General, Washington : My headquarters moved to-day to Stevenson, Ala. The commands all moving well; better to-day than yesterday. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major-General. STEVENSON, August 18, 1863—7.15 a. m. Major Bonn, Aide-de-Camp: The pontoons formerly at Manchester are now at Elk River Bridge, 30 pontoons at Elk River Bridge, 10 at Murfreesborough, 64 at Nashville. Wagons for 30 pontoons are with Pioneer Brigade. The other wagons at Nashville. being supplied with mules, &c. Railroad men telegraph me that they have 7 flats, which they want to load with suppliesif they are not needed atonce for pontoons. What shall I tell them? When do you want the pontoons shipped ?

GEO. BURROUGHS,