ORs: La Fayette, July 25, 1864, 9:30 p.m.

HDQRS. THIRD BRIGADE, FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION

Major-General STEEDMAN,
Commanding District of the Etowah, Chattanooga, Tenn.:

GENERAL: My scouts have just come in, reporting a force of 2,000 rebels at Winn's Gap, within twenty miles of this place. I believe General Wheeler to be in command. With two sections of artillery I can hold the place; without it I will be compelled to fall back in case of an attack, and will require forty additional wagons to haul off ordnance stores and other property. My courier line was attacked last night by a party of rebel scouts. My scouts were also attacked yesterday evening in Broomtown Valley, by a party of Texas Rangers, which goes to show there is a new force in the neighborhood. The country is alive with rebels in scattering squads. Please send me artillery or wagons, or instructions how to act in ease of an attack.

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

J. K. FAULKNER,
Colonel, Commanding Brigade.

P. S.- The command is two-thirds dismounted; having no transportation for their saddles. My wagon train at present is loaded with stores at Rossville, Ga., on its way here.

J. K. FAULKNER.

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