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on our left in front of the town and reports
reached us at dark that ^it was doubtful who would
win the day but night closes the contest
On the morning of the 24" we moved to the front at
the foot of Lookout mountain and with us was the
84th Ills - nearly all the rest of the forces engaged in
this conflict were sent to the enemys left flank and
so quietly and wily was it done that before they were
aware of it they were our flanked and forced to retire
we lay in their front and kept up a brisk skirmish
with them - Chattanooga creek a narrow but deep stream
separating us we sent a part of our Regt to our right
to take possession of a burnt railroad bridge
I dismounted and sent my horse to the rear and while
carrying orders from one part of the Regt to the other I was
obliged to pass by an open space in plain view of the rebel
skirmishers and several well directed shots were sent
after me one striking at my feet others whistling bu so close
that it seemed as though they went through me but I was
unhurt We lay in this position something over an hour
having accomplished all we were ordered to do to attract
their attentions and hold them in position presently
the firing began on the enemys left flank and so
completely by surprise were they taken that they broke
+ run allowing Hooker to forma line of battle on their
flank extending from the base to the summit of look-
out and just at this juncture the artillery from
a line of works in our rear extending from right
to left something over a mile opened on them with