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 1, Reports. Page: 52
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52 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., N. ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. XLII.
General Reynolds' division, seizing Shellmound, captured some
boats, and from these and material picked up prepared the means
of crossing at that point, and General Brannan prepared rafts for
crossing his troops at the mouth of Battle Creek.
The laying of the pontoon bridge at Caperton's Ferry was very
handsomely done by the troops of General Davis, under the direc-
tions of General McCook, who crossed his advance in pontoons at
daylight, driving the enemy's cavalry from the opposite side. The
bridge was ready for crossing by 11 a. m. the same day, but in plain
view from the rebel signal stations opposite Bridgeport.
The bridge at Bridgeport was finished on the 29th of August, but
an accident occurred which delayed its final completion till Septem-
ber 2.
THE MOVEMENT ACROSS THE RIVER
was commenced on the 29th and completed on the 4th of Septem-
ber, leaving the regular brigade in charge of the railroad and depot
at Stevenson until relieved by Major-General Granger, who was
directed, as soon as practicable, to relieve it and take charge of the
rear.
General Thomas' corps was to cross as follows: One division at
Caperton's and one at Bridgeport, Reynolds at Shellmound in boats,
and one division at Battle Creek on rafts. All were to use the
bridge at Bridgeport for such portions of their trains as they might
find necessary, and to concentrate near Trenton, and send an advance
to seize Frick's or Cooper's and Stevens' Gaps on th6 Lookout Mount-
ain, the only practicable routes leading down the mountains into the
valley called McLemore's Qove, which lies at its eastern base and
stretches northeastwardly toward Chattanooga.
General McCook's corps was to cross two divisions at Caperton's
Ferry, move to Valley Head, and seize Winston's Gap, while Sheri-
dan was to cross at Bridgeport as soon as the bridge was laid and
join the rest of his corps near Winston's, by way of Trenton.
General Crittenden's corps was ordered down the Sequatchie, leav-
ing the two advanced brigades, under Hazen and Wagner, with
Minty's cavalry and Wilder's mounted infantry to watch and annoy
the enemy. It was to cross the river, following Thomas' corps at
all three crossings, and to take post on the Murphy's Hollow road,
push an advance brigade to reconnoiter the enemy at the foot of
Lookout, and take post at Wauhatchie, communicating from his
main body with Thomas on the right up the Trenton Valley and
threatening Chattanooga by the pass over the point of Lookout.
The cavalry, crossed at Caperton's and a ford near Island Creek,
were to unite in Lookout Valley, take post at Rawlingsville, and re-
connoiter boldly toward Rome and Alpine.
These movements were completed by McCook's and Crittenden's
corps on the 6th, and by Thomas' corps on the 8th of September.
The cavalry for some reason was not pushed with the vigor nor to
the extent which orders and the necessities of the campaign required.
Its continual movement since that period and the absence of Major-
General Stanley, the chief of cavalry, have prevented a report which
may throw some light on the subject.
The first barrier south of the Tennessee being crossed, the enemy
was found firmly holding the point of Lookout Mountain with ir-
fantry and artillery, while our force on the north side. of the river
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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 1, Reports., book, 1890; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth152978/m1/63/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.