...e position he then occupied, until the night of the 30th, but to go no further south at the expense of a fight. Sherman was instructed to march to the railroad crossing of the Hiawassee, to protect Granger 's flank until he should get across that stream; and to prevent further reenforcements being sent, by that route, into East Tennessee. A reconnoissance was made by Hooker, in the direction of Tunn...