however, seemed only to stimulate our gallant soldiers and to give them the first intimation of what they were expected to do. The advance was continued without interruption till we reached the base of the ridge, when the firing from the infantry, as well as artillery, posted on the ridge, became very animated. After a short pause the whole line charged for the summit of the ridge. But the fire of the enemy was too heavy; our line halted, and a portion of it retired to the base of the ridge, where a steady fire was kept up against the enemy.

In front of the left of my brigade was a rifle-pit about half way up the ridge, which was occupied by the enemy. After a few volleys they were driven from it and it was occupied by the Forty-second Indiana, One hundred and fourth Illinois, and Eighty-eighth Indiana. The steady valor of these regiments finally drove the enemy from the ridge, when my whole line advanced to the summit. It is just to state here that my right was overlapped by the enemy and the configuration of the ground such as to give him a cross-fire on my right after it had advanced half way up the ridge.

It was thus necessary to push the left of my brigade to the summit in advance of the right. Immediately on reaching the summit I detached the Second Ohio to hold a high knob about 300 yards to my right. At this point the greater portion of the Thirty-eighth Alabama (rebel) Regiment was captured, with the regimental colors. About 300 officers and soldiers with arms in hand were captured by my brigade on Mission Ridge. Bivouacking for the night on the ridge, my brigade took the advance in pursuit of the enemy on the 26th, taking the road toward Graysville and Ringgold. After crossing Pea Vine Creek, about 1 miles to the right of Graysville, there were reasons to believe the enemy in front, and as it was now dark a reconnaissance seemed to be necessary before pushing my command into the woods. Several prisoners taken there stated that there were troops about half a mile from me, and camp fires confirmed the report. I did not suppose the enemy ignorant of our approach, and presumed they were prepared to receive us.

The Forty-second Indiana was advanced nearly to the main road leading from Graysville to Ringgold, and there I deemed it best to keep it till the remainder of the brigade could come up. In the meantime, the Second Brigade had advanced on my right and opened fire on the enemy near or in the road, and the remainder of my brigade, through some misapprehension of orders, had advanced on the Left of the Second; in consequence of which my aides were unable to find it for some minutes. I then advanced the Forty-second Indiana to the road and beyond, when I changed front to the left toward Graysville, and moved it toward that place till a column of the enemy was met. Lieutenant-Colonel McIntire, commanding, demanded the surrender of the enemy, which was declined. A few shots passed between them. Supposing the enemy prepared or preparing to fight, I halted the Forty-second, deployed it as skirmishers and ordered it to maintain its position till the remainder of the brigade could close up.

This occupied several minutes. The advance was resumed, the brigade in line of battle, but the enemy had escaped by forcing his men through Chickamauga Creek. In his haste to get away he abandoned a fine Napoleon gun, which fell into our hands. At Graysville, also, about 40 Georgia Militia were captured, and near 200 muskets. Three commissioned officers of the Sixteenth South Carolina, and several other prisoners were taken here. Bivouacking at

Graysville, the march to Ringgold was resumed on the 27th. ber of prisoners were taken on the way. On approaching Ringgold, brisk musketry between General Hooker's command and the enemy was heard, and, under orders from General Johnson, my brigade was prepared to advance in line to the support of General Hooker. We were pushed forward as rapidly as possible till we had crossed the creek, and then received orders from General Hooker through MajorGeneral Butterfield to take a strong position on the left and remain there till further orders. Finding such a position along the railroad, I held it all that day and night, next day, and till 1 p. m. on the 29th, when we were ordered to return to Chattanooga. The skirmishers from two regiments of this brigade were among the first to reach the summit of Taylor's Ridge, though the resistance in my front was slight.

In the operations referred to above, this brigade captured 1 lieutenant-colonel, 2 majors, 34 company officers, 479 enlisted men, 1 flag, and 1 piece of artillery.

The casualties are as follows: On Lookout Mountain, 12 killed and 24 wounded; Graysville, 1 killed; on Mission Ridge, 12 killed and 110 wounded. Total, 25 killed and 134 wounded.

Among the wounded officers were Major Carter, Thirty-eighth Indiana, and Captain Warnock, Second Ohio, both gallant and valuable officers.

It would be invidious to designate any regiment or individual as distinguished for gallantry where all were gallant. In all my experience I never saw officers and men conduct themselves with more heroic courage. Though it is perhaps unbecoming in a subordinate to compliment those above him, or not in his command, I cannot refrain from expressing my admiration at the conduct of all our troops engaged in assaulting Lookout Mountain and Mission Ridge.

Col. B. F. Scribner, Thirty-eighth Indiana, acted on my staff during the engagements described, and exercised immediate supervision over the second line. For his valuable assistance I express my obligations.

To Captain De Bruin, provost-marshal; Capt. J. W. Ford, inspector; Lieut. W. E. Carlin, aide-de-camp; Lieut. J. W. Vance, aidede-camp, and to Lieut. George H. Devol, aide-de-camp, of my staff, I am under obligations for their untiring attention to duty.

At Graysville, and again at Taylor's Ridge, Major-General Palmer called for a party of volunteers to scout the front, and they came forth immediately. A list of their names accompanies this report. I respectfully recommend that they receive furloughs for twenty days as a reward for their gallantry and as an incentive to others. hereafter.

Private James Bolin, Forty-second Indiana, one of these scouts, was captured, murdered, and robbed by rebel cavalry near Graysville.

Accompanying this are reports of regimental commanders and full lists of casualties.*

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. P. CARLIN, Brigadier-General, Commanding.

ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL,

First Division, Fourteenth Army Corps.

*Embodied in revised statement, p. 84.

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[Inclosure.]

Names of the men of the Forty-second Indiana who were sent out on a scout from Graysville by General Palmer: Sergt. W. H. McCleary, Company F; Private Jacob Erb, Company B; Private Burton S. Dimmitt, Company B, and Private James Bolin, Company H (killed).

No. 134.

Report of Lieut. Col. Douglas Hapeman, One hundred and fourth Illinois Infantry.

HEADQUARTERS 104TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY,

Chattanooga, Tenn., November 30, 1863. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of the One hundred and fourth Illinois Infantry, First Brigade, First Division, Fourteenth Army Corps, since the morning of the 24th instant :

The regiment was formed on the left of the brigade, in front of Fort Negley, in the morning and remained there till 1 p. m., when they were marched in the direction of Lookout Mountain, where heavy skirmishing had been going on for over an hour. They crossed Chattanooga Creek at the burnt railroad bridge just at dark, and marched directly up the mountain, following the Eighty-eighth Indiana. The Eighty-eighth Indiana halted when about half way to the white house on the mountain, and I discovered that they were detached from the rest of the brigade, and we were on the skirmish line of the Thirty-first Missouri, of General Osterhaus' division. After marching on the mountain some time, I reached the white house, and was ordered to form six companies around the stone fence west of the house, sending two companies to occupy the stables in front and two companies to the east of the house. The regiment remained in this position during the night, and were not engaged with the enemy.

At 7 o'clock the next morning (25th) the regiment was formed in advance of the line occupied at night, and skirmishers thrown forward, who soon discovered that the enemy had left the mountain. Fourteen deserters were received within our lines, and a number of small-arms, cartridge boxes, tents, &c., were captured.

At 9 o'clock we marched down the mountain on the Summertown road, recrossed Chattanooga Creek, marched to the Rossville road, and formed about 400 yards to the left of the road, near the works that had been abandoned by the enemy. The regiment was formed on the left of the first line of the brigade.

At about 3 o'clock the line moved forward, the Eighty-eighth Indiana on our right, and the Fifteenth Infantry on the left, to assault the enemy's works on Missionary Ridge. Just before the regiment reached the ditch near the huts formerly occupied by the rebels, they opened on us with artillery and musketry. Five men were struck at the first volley, but the line moved forward till they reached the first line of works, opposite the rifle-pits occupied by the enemy's sharpshooters, when they halted to rest. When they moved forward again, the rebels retreated from the lower works, and they moved up as rapidly as possible, and occupied these works.

They remained here till the men were rested. When the men were

rested, they again moved up the hill, and drove the rebels from the works. They captured about 30 prisoners, including 1 captain. A number of the regiment followed the enemy to the foot of the hill, and into their camp. Our loss in this action was 4 killed and 19

wounded-2 mortally.

The officers and men behaved gallantly. I would especially notice Color Sergt. William H. H. Hutton, of Company D, who was wounded, and Corpl. L. F. Holland, Company D, who carried the colors safely to the top of the hills, the first colors of First Brigade planted on the enemy's works.

The regiment bivouacked that night on Missionary Ridge.

The next morning (26th), the regiment was supplied with four days' rations and 100 rounds of ammunition per man, and at 9 o'clock marched out on the road in the direction of Ringgold. There was considerable delay in crossing Chickamauga Creek, the bridge having been destroyed. They reached Graysville about 12 o'clock at night, having marched in line a considerable distance after dark. The next morning (27th), the regiment marched at 7 o'clock, taking the road west of the river, in the direction of Ringgold. There was some skirmishing in advance, but the regiment was not engaged. The regiment formed behind the railroad to the right of the steam mill near Ringgold, the Second Ohio on the right and the Eightyeighth Indiana on the left. Two companies were sent forward as skirmishers, who moved to the top of the hill, where the enemy had been strongly posted, but the enemy had disappeared, leaving his dead, a number of small-arms, and some ammunition.

The regiment remained in line till nearly night, when they went on picket, guarding the left flank of the brigade. They remained on picket till 4 p. m., when they were relieved by the Second Ohio, and bivouacked, on the right of the Forty-second Indiana, near the mountain.

At 11 a. m., 29th, they marched for Chattanooga, where they arrived at 7 o'clock.

The men endured the hardships of the campaign cheerfully, although they must have suffered a great deal from the cold.

A number of the men had no shirts, their shoes were worn out, clothing all poor, and none of them had overcoats.

I append a list of casualties.*

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

DOUGLAS HAPEMAN,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Comdg. 104th Illinois Infantry.

Capt. R. J. WAGGENER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

No. 135.

Report of Lieut. Col. Daniel F. Griffin, Thirty-eighth Indiana

Infantry.

HDQRS. THIRTY-EIGHTH INDIANA VOLUNTEERS,

Chattanooga, Tenn., November 30, 1863.

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report the following as the part taken by this command in the late engagements near Chattanooga and subsequent movements in Northern Georgia:

Monday, November 23, at 3 p. m., the command with the brigade

*Embodied in revised statement, p. 84.

moved into the rifle-pits on west front of Chattanooga, this regiment occupying the extreme right, where we lay on arms until 4 a. m. of November 24, when the command moved to the south front of Chattanooga, again occupying the right of brigade line. While here our colonel and former brigade commander, B. F. Scribner, having just returned from sick leave, was received with shouts of joy by the boys; but he having been assigned to duty with the brigade, the regimental command still devolved upon the undersigned. About 12 m. heavy firing was heard on western slope of Lookout Mountain, and soon our forces were seen advancing over the crest of Lookout Point, driving the enemy. About 2 p. m. the brigade moved to the support of this command, my regiment moving on the point between Chattanooga Creek and Tennessee River, deploying along the line of creek and railroad for the purpose of protecting the left flank of our advancing forces. At 4 p. m. the command was assembled and crossed to Lookout Mountain at mouth of creek in pontoon-boats, following the Thirty-third Ohio, now in advance; moved up the side of mountain to white house, taking position in enemy's line of rifle-pits about 6 p. m. An hour later moved to extreme right of our line, relieving, in connection with the Thirty-third Ohio, two regiments of General Geary's division, and occupied the ground at foot of cliff, near the very summit of Lookout. During all these movements heavy firing was kept up by the enemy, under much of which we had to pass, but fortunately with but little loss (2 enlisted men wounded).

November 25, at daylight, the enemy had abandoned their position, leaving the mountain in our possession. About 9 a. m. the command, with brigade, moved to foot of mountain, taking up position on Summertown road. At 11 a. m. crossed Chattanooga Creek, at its mouth, on pontoon bridges, and moved to the front on Rossville road, toward Mission Ridge, where the enemy were posted in heavy force, they having abandoned their position in the valley on the capture of Lookout Mountain. About 3 p. m. formed line of battle one-quarter of a mile east of Rossville road, and one-half of a mile from foot of ridge, the regiment forming the center of the second line, Second Ohio on right, Thirty-third Ohio on left. In this position advanced to the assault under heavy fire from enemy's artillery and musketry, as we neared the foot of ridge. The first line unmasking by moving to the left, the second moving forward on line with first, advanced to and took position in enemy's third line of rifle-pits at foot of ridge; here, assisting the troops on our left with a well-directed fire, succeeded in driving the enemy from their fourth line of pits on side hill in their front, then advanced a short distance up the slope under very heavy fire from infantry and artillery not only in front but from the enemy well posted on our right. Afterward following the movements of the right of line fell back a short distance to line of rifle-pits at foot of ridge, there forming and quickly driving back the enemy's lines, who essayed an advance; twenty minutes after again advanced, this time gaining the top of ridge, hastily throwing forward a line of skirmishers and assisting in bringing in many of the flying enemy. In the assault Maj. William L. Carter and 6 enlisted men were wounded.

About 5 p. m. the command was detailed to take charge of prisoners, and, in connection with Seventy-sixth Ohio Volunteers (of General Osterhaus' division), convey them to provost-marshal-general at Chattanooga. This was done, delivering to Lieutenant-Col