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es left on the field by the retreating enemy. I have the honor to be, Captain, Respectfully yours, etc., James Wood, Jr., Colonel Commanding. headquarters Second brigade, Second division, Eleventh corps, Lookout Valley, near Chattanooga, Oct. 31, 1863. General orders: The Colonel Commanding, in adding to the testimony of others to the valor of his troops, renews his thanks to the officers and men of his command for their heroic conduct on the afternoon of October twenty-eighth and tho your loved ones at home. Let us sympathize with the suffering wounded, and cherish the memory of our fallen comrades. By order Colonel Smith. B. F. Stone, Captain and A. A. G. Second division Eleventh corps, Church of John the Baptist, Oct. 31, 1863. General orders: The General Commanding division desires to express to his troops his appreciation of the valor shown by them in the action of the twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth instant. This division formed the advance during the ma
Doc. 215.-election in Maryland. Letter from Governor Bradford. Executive office, Annapolis, October 31, 1863. To His Excellency, President Lincoln: sir: Rumors are to-day current, and they reach me in such a shape that I am bound to believe them, that detachments of soldiers are to be despatched on Monday next to several of the counties of the State, with a view of being present at their polls on Wednesday next, the day of our State election. These troops are not residents of the State, and consequently are not sent for the purpose of voting, and as there is no reason, in my opinion, to apprehend any riotous or violent proceedings at this election, the inference is unavoidable that these military detachments, if sent, are expected to exert some control or influence in that election. I am also informed that orders are to be issued from this Military Department, on Monday, presenting certain restrictions or qualifications on the right of suffrage — of what precise charact