Poy Ja Iv Ood to James A. Garfield, August 21, 1863

General GARFIELD :

Sir: I have no news of importance ; have a fair view of Chattanooga, the valley of the river, and a camp some 2 miles long is seen in the rear of the city, some 3 or 4 miles. A cloud of dust fas just been seen in the valley, going in the direction of the city ; it is probably Wilder. I have no word from him. I sent you last night a dispatch ; am getting uneasy for fear the couriers were captured, as they have notreturned. Thearmy is inChattanooga certainly ; how large

a force, I have no idea. G. D. WAGNER, Brigadier-General.

Hpagrs. First DIvIsIon, TWENTY-FIRST ARMY CORPS, Therman, August 22, 1863. (Via Tracy City, 23d.) General GARFIELD, Chief of Staff:

I have the honor to send you, for information of the general commanding the department, the following reports just received from General Wagner and Colonel Wilder. Have you any information of the reports that the rebels are leaving ?

Very respectfully,