...ula made by a bend of the river, on its south side and West of Chattanooga, and establish a wagon road to Kelly's Ferry, a point farther down the river to which supplies could be brought by boat from Bridgeport , and at the same time communication effected with Hooker. a direct line was not only secured to Bridgeport, but Hooker advanced with a portion of his troops into Lookout Valley and after a short ...