Letter
Major-General to J. C. Kelton, August 22, 1863
STEVENSON, ALA.
STEVENSON, ALA., August 22, 1863.
(Received 6.25 p. m.) Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General : Examined the grounds near Bridgeport Ferry and 4 miles below. Our infantry, advanced for reconnaissance, was within 6 miles of Chattanooga last evening. Say that it is stated that Johnston and 25,000 men have re-enforced Bragg; also a rumor that Johnston, in person, arrived last night at Chattanooga. Movements this day ~* from Chattanooga by Clebure’s pee show a caies of contesting our passage this way. Corps in position as vesterday.
: ie a 3 H W.S. ROSECRANS,
Major-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: STEVENSON, ALA.. Summary: Major-General Rosecrans reports reconnaissance near Chattanooga, notes Confederate reinforcements under Johnston, and describes ongoing troop movements contesting passage at Bridgeport Ferry in August 1863.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 30, Part 1
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