On the evening of the 5th, following the rear of the entire column, crossed the Tennessee River and commenced the advance from Morganton to Knoxville. On the 6th, I received orders to return and recross the Tennessee River at Morganton, which movement was executed by the morning of the 7th, when, in compliance with orders, I marched, via Madisonville, for Columbus, on the Hiwassee, which place was reached by rapid marching late in the evening of the 8th. Awaiting orders, the division remained at Columbus until the morning of the 15th. The intervening six days were occupied in procuring subsistence from the surrounding country, which was found in abundance. The mountains in the vicinity were infested with bands of guerrillas and murderers, and many of these bands were ferreted out and broken up. Parties of infantry, mounted upon horses procured from the farmers, were sent in every direction and did, in some instances, good service in hunting out and punishing these scoundrels. On the morning of the 15th, in obedience to orders, the march was resumed. Passing through Charleston the division encamped 5 miles north of Cleveland, and the following day (16th) marched to and went into camp at McDaniel's Gap. Owing to the heavy rains which fell during the night and the rapid rise of Wolftever Creek, the march was not resumed until late in the forenoon. This delay enabled the troops only to reach the Chickamauga at Shallow Ford, where we bivouacked for the night. On the 18th, the division reached Chattanooga, but owing to the breaking of the pontoon bridge many of the troops did not reach their old camps on the opposite side of the river until the 19th. Thus ended twenty-nine days of active operations. The discipline and endurance of the troops were thoroughly tested in this campaign, and were never found wanting. On every occasion where the enemy was met the utmost coolness and confidence was exhibited by both officers and men. But few depredations were committed by the troops on the march, notwithstanding the hardships and temptations to which they were exposed. I am under many obligations to my brigade commanders for their zealous co-operation throughout the campaign. My staff always do their duties well, and on this campaign laid me under additional obligations to them. Capt. C. O. Howard, mustering officer of the division, was slightly wounded with a musket-ball in the engagement near Graysville while gallantly performing the duties of aide-de-camp on the field. On its return from this long and arduous expedition, the division was honored by an official complimentary notice of their services from General Sherman commanding. It was read to the troops, and highly appreciated by all. A list of the killed, wounded, and missing during these operations is herewith submitted.* I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JEF. C. DAVIS, Brigadier-General, Commanding Division. Maj. R. M. SAWYER, Assistant Adjutant-General. * Embodied in revised statement, p. 84. [Inclosure.] Casualties in the Second Division, Fourteenth Army Corps, from November 24 to December 19, 1863: First Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. J. D. Morgan, enlisted men wounded, 9. Second Brigade, commanded by Col. J. G. Mitchell, commissioned officers wounded, 1; enlisted men killed, 3; enlisted men wounded, 16; enlisted men missing, 1. Third Brigade, commanded by Col. Daniel McCook, enlisted men killed, 2; enlisted men wounded, 4; enlisted men missing, 5. Aggregate, 41. [Indorsements.] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Chattanooga, April 21, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, with expression of gratification at the able manner in which General Davis commands his division, and the excellent service rendered by the same. GEO. H. THOMAS, Major-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Nashville, Tenn., April 22, 1864. Approved, and forwarded to W. T. SHERMAN, Major-General, Commanding. No. 149. Report of Brig. Gen. James D. Morgan, U. S. Army, commanding First Brigade, including march to the relief of Knoxville. HDQRS. 1ST BRIG., 2D DIV., 14TH ARMY CORPS, Camp near Rossville, Ga., December 30, 1863. CAPTAIN: In compliance with orders from division headquarters, I have the honor herewith to report the part taken by my brigade in the late successful and glorious campaign. In accordance with orders received from division headquarters early on the morning of the 20th ultimo, at 2 p. m. of that day I marched with two regiments of my command, the Tenth and Sixtieth Illinois, from near Dallas to the white house (Caldwell's) on the north side of Tennessee River, 4 miles above Chattanooga, arriving at 7 p. m., and bivouacked for the night. On the 21st, the Twenty-first Kentucky Infantry, Colonel Price, having been temporarily attached to my command, reported for duty. On the 22d, the Tenth Michigan Infantry, Lieutenant-Colonel Dickerson commanding, arrived from Smith's Ferry, some 58 miles, having made a forced march in accordance with orders in first-rate time. On the 24th, at 2 p. m., crossed the Tennessee River at the right of the division, and bivouacked during the night in line of battle near the base of Missionary Ridge in rear of and as a reserve to the forces of General Sherman, remaining during the 25th in same order. At 2 a. m. on the morning of the 26th, at the right of the division, my brigade crossed the Chickamauga near its confluence with the Tennessee River, and commenced our march on Chickamauga Station in the following order: Three companies of the Twenty-first Kentucky as advance guard, two of them deployed as skirmishers and flankers, the remaining companies of the regiment on the right of the column; the Sixtieth Illinois right center; the Tenth Michigan left center, and the Tenth Illinois on the left. The advance met the enemy's pickets about 2 miles to the north and west of the station, and drove them steadily through the timber and across an open field to a ridge about 1 mile this side of the station. At this point, by order of General Davis, the remaining seven companies of the Twenty-first Kentucky were deployed as skirmishers, and line of battle formed; the Sixtieth Illinois on the right, its right resting on the railroad; the Tenth Michigan in the center, and Tenth Illinois on the left. The skirmishing line was then advanced, assisted by two sections of Barnett's battery, the enemy giving way, but showing considerable resistance. Upon reaching the high ground a short distance this side of the station, and within easy range from the heights of Pigeon Ridge, the line was halted, and a reconnaissance being made, it was discovered that a battery of the enemy was in position at the foot of the ridge, which soon opened its fire upon our line. Our battery was rapidly brought forward, and getting the range in a short time silenced that of the enemy, the three regiments of my brigade pushing forward a line of battle and in most admirable order. The Tenth Illinois, Colonel Tillson commanding, was then ordered forward to relieve the Twenty-first Kentucky. This fine regiment was promptly deployed as skirmishers, and moved forward, and upon reaching the line of the enemy's fire, with a cheer, in which the Twenty-first Kentucky most heartily joined, both regiments most gallantly charged up the ridge, and was soon in possession of the heights. Upon arriving at the station everything indicated a hasty retreat. The depot was in flames, with one or two other buildings containing commissary stores, but a large amount of commissary and quartermaster's stores fell into our hands, together with four siege guns, pontoon-boats, prisoners, &c. After a short halt, moved forward again, my brigade on the left. After advancing some 3 miles, the right became engaged, and, by orders from General Davis, my brigade was deployed and moved forward in line of battle to the support of the Second and Third Brigades; bivouacked in line of battle and moved early next morning on Ringgold road, my brigade in the center, and bivouacked 2 miles east of that place, having marched 7 miles. On 28th, moved north on Harrison road 3 miles, and bivouacked for the night. On 29th, marched 17 miles to near Cleveland. On 30th, marching 14 miles, bivouacking near Charleston. December 1, marched through Charleston, and bivouacked near Buckley's Mills. On 2d, marched 20 miles, and bivouacked near Major Small's. On 3d, marched 19 miles, and bivouacked at Widow Lenoir's. On 4th, marched 14 miles, through Loudon to the Little Tennessee opposite Morganton. On 5th, at 4 p. m., with my brigade, crossed the Little Tennessee, and marched 5 miles; bivouacked at Mr. Townsend's, on main Knoxville road. On 6th, marched 6 miles toward Maryville, when orders were received from division headquarters to return to Morganton, recrossing the Little Tennessee; bivouacked for the night. Ön 7th, marched 15 miles, through Madisonville, and bivouacked 5 miles south of that place. On 8th, marched 22 miles, and bivouacked at Columbus, remaining there the 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th. On 12th, the Twenty-first Kentucky moved to Boyd's Mill, near Benton, on the Ocoee River. On 15th, marched 24 miles, and, passing through Charleston, bivouacked near McReynolds'. On 16th, marched 17 miles, and bivouacked at McDaniel's Gap. On 17th, marched 8 miles, and bivouacked near railroad bridge, on Chickamauga. On 18th, marched 10 miles, through Chattanooga, and, crossing the Tennessee River, arrived at camp at the white house at 10 p. m., thus terminating an active and successful campaign of twenty-nine days. In closing this report, I wish to testify to and express my approbation as well as admiration of the soldier-like conduct of my whole command-commissioned and non-commissioned officers and privates. Men who in winter can march nearly 250 miles, many of them barefooted, poorly clad, without camp or garrison equipage, and frequently on short rations, without complaint, but, on the contrary, with cheerfulness and spirit, are certainly soldiers and patriots, and deserve not only the thanks of their officers but of the whole nation, whose cause they so well and faithfully serve. To the members of my staff I am under great obligations for their prompt and cheerful attention to duty. Captain Wiseman, my assistant adjutant-general, on the morning of the 26th, was constantly with the skirmishers, and rendered important service, and during our halt at Columbus took charge of a party sent to capture a gang of bushwhackers, several of whom were taken, and their rendezvous burned. Major Petri, my engineer officer; Captain Race, acting assistant inspector-general, and Captain Stinson, provost-marshal, were almost constantly in the saddle, not only attending to their own particular duty, but any other the service required. Lieutenant Waterman, my aide-de-camp, in the absence of Lieutenant Pyatt, my commissary officer, was temporarily assigned to that duty, and was by vigilance and energy eminently successful in procuring supplies for the command. Captain Powell, in command of the scouts, as usual, was always on duty, and rendered important service, not only to the brigade, but to the whole command. Lieutenant Coe, quartermaster, and Lieutenant Pyatt, commissary of subsistence, were both of them active during the absence of the command, in procuring supplies in anticipation of its wants upon its return. Both of the officers have served upon my staff for nearly two years, and I consider it my duty as well as pleasure to recommend them for promotion, as they are prompt, faithful, and competent. All of which is respectfully submitted. Capt. T. W. MORRISON, JAMES D. MORGAN, A. A. G., Second Division, Fourteenth Army Corps. 32 R R-VOL XXXI, PT II No. 150. Report of Col. Samuel W. Price, Twenty-first Kentucky Infantry, including march to the relief of Knoxville. HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-FIRST KENTUCKY INFANTRY, Shellmound, December 3, 1863. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my command (the Twenty-first Kentucky Volunteer Infantry) in the recent campaign, during its connection with your brigade, to which it was temporarily assigned: At noon on the 24th of November last, by your orders, my regiment moved with the brigade from its camp 4 miles above Chattanooga, on the Tennessee River, on the north side, and crossed to the south side of the Tennessee River, at a point opposite camp and onehalf of a mile below Chickamauga River. After crossing, it took its position in line of battle on the right of the brigade in front of the first line of works, its right resting near Crutchfield's residence, facing southeast. In this position it remained but a short time, when it was ordered on picket to cover the division and connect with Major-General Sherman's line of pickets on the left, my right extending to the river. Nothing occurred that night to indicate the immediate presence of the enemy, but all was quiet in our front. The next morning, General Sherman made an assault on Missionary Ridge, and for an hour the regiment was exposed to the fire of our own guns from the opposite side of the river, the shells falling frequently short of range, and bursting above and around us. We remained in this position until 11 a. m. of the 25th, when the regiment was ordered to its former position in the brigade, where it remained in line of battle during the remainder of the day, the division acting as reserve to General Sherman, who was engaged with the enemy. At 1 o'clock, on the morning of the 26th, the division crossed the Chickamauga River at its mouth, and moved up the Chickamauga about 2 miles, when it halted and remained until sunrise, when it again moved on, bearing to the right. The Twenty-first being in advance, six companies were deployed as skirmishers, holding four in reserve. In this manner the division moved toward Chickamauga Station, and met with no resistance until within 14 miles of the depot, when a few shots were exchanged with the enemy, which became more vigorous as we advanced. My skirmishers moved forward with well-dressed line and wellobserved intervals, steadily, but cautiously, driving the rebel vedettes before them until we got in good range of the enemy's forts, when the regiment was ordered to halt for our artillery to open upon the town and heights, which was but a short distance beyond, covering the approach to the depot. The artillery not receiving a reply, I was ordered to move forward, which I promptly did, and not until the skirmishers got in gunshot range of the station did the enemy contest our advance, when infantry for the first time took a part, but nevertheless we succeeded in driving them a short distance beyond the depot, when they again made a stand and opened their artillery upon us and fought with determination for an hour, when they were forced to give way to the impetuosity of my men, who, without an order from me, charged the enemy, and it was with great difficulty that I kept the men at a |