...d Mountains reaching to Huntsville, was unsuitable for our depot, and Decherd, on the north side, was adopted instead. On the 19th of August I received information from General McCook, who was at Battle Creek with his own and Crittenden's divisions, that the enemy was crossing in force at Chattanooga. My plans were already matured and McCook had his orders for such a case, only waiting the signal to act...