The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 30, In Four Parts. Part 2, Reports. Page: 23
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CHaP. XLII.] THE CHICKAMAUGA CAMPAIGN. 23
CHICKAMAUGA RIVER,
September 21, 1863.
After two days' hard fighting we have driven the enemy, after a
desperate resistance, from several positions, and now hold the field;
but he still confronts us. The losses are heavy on both sides; espe-
cially so in our officers. We have taken over twenty pieces of artil-
lery and some 2,500 prisoners.
BRAXTON BRAGG.
General S. COOPER.
THREE MILES FROM CHATTANOOGA,
Via Tunnel Hill, September 23, 1863.
The enemy is confronting us behind strong defenses. Our troops
are arriving and deploying, but our policy can only be determined
after developing him more fully. He is in very heavy force. A
regimental color of Burnside's (Ninth) corps was captured on the
field of Chickamauga. Half of McLaws' division not yet up.
BRAXTON BRAGG.
General S. COOPER.
CHATTANOOGA, September 24, 1863.
The report from General Hood last night was favorable. Our
prisoners will reach 7,000, of which 2,000 are wounded. We have 25
stand of colors and guidons, 36 pieces of artillery, and have already
collected 15,000 small-arms over and above those left on the field by
our killed and wounded. More are being found. Our movements
are much retarded by limited field transportation and the breaks on
the road.
BRAXTON BRAGG.
General S. COOPER.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE,
Three Miles from Chattanooga, September 24, 1863.
SIR : The enemy having thrown the main body of his forces from
his depot at Stevenson to the south of Chattanooga, in the direction
of our communications, it became necessary for me to meet that
movement or suffer an isolation from my supplies, and the proba-
ble destruction of our depots and workshops. Major-General Buck-
ner with his forces, entirely too weak to cope with the heavy column
approaching him from Kentucky, and threatened by a corps in his
rear, had been withdrawn from the line of railroad through East
Tennessee and united with this army. Unable to divide without
great danger to both parts, our opponents having the power to con-
centrate on either, I marched from Chattanooga on the 8th instant
with the whole force, and took position opposite the enemy's center,
extending from the crossing of the Chickamauga to La Fayette, Ga.
This movement checked the enemy's advance, and, as I expected, he
took possession of Chattanooga, and looking upon our movement as
a retreat, commenced a concentration and pursuit. As soon as his
movements were sufficiently developed I marched on the 17th instant
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 30, In Four Parts. Part 2, Reports., book, 1891; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth152979/m1/40/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.