Joseph J. Reynolds to Major-General THOMAS, August 21, 1863

Major-General THOMAS, Commanding Fourteenth Army Corps: The steamer Paint Rock is between the Skillet and Suck, tied up. The general commanding wishes to know if you can not arrange to

t her. eaytoe % R. 8. THOMS, Aide-de-Camp.

Journal of operations of the Fourteenth Army Corps.

AUGUST 21, 1863. Prannsys (ining) division ordered to take position at Battle Creek ; Reynolds’ (Fourth) division at Jasper. Corps headquarters established at Bolivar.

* The dispatch as received by General Halleck reads: ” I think we shall maneuver to cross. They do not expect us.”

Hpgrs. FourtH Division, FouRTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Battle Creek, August 21, 1863—7 a. m. Lieutenant-Colonel FLYNT:

CoLoNEL: Yours of 20th received at 9p. m. last evening. Will make dispositions to-day as directed. I send copy of last report from Colonel Avilder: and Colonel Carlton’s report of wht p. m. The former was forwarded yesterday and delivered at department headquarters. Sent a train to Tracy See uaee also pioneer battalion ; expect them back to-night. ill send General Brannan’s train to Siavenzon to-day. At present writing Fourth Division is at Battle Creek, Third Division in Sweeden’s Cove, about 4 or 5 miles in rear.

Very respectfully,