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n, reached Ringgold about noon of the same day. Howard's corps was sent by Sherman to Red Clay to destroy the railroad between Dalton and Cleveland, and thus cut off Bragg's communication with Longstreet, which was successfully accomplished. Had it not been for the imperative necessity of relieving Burnside I would have pursued the broken and demoralized enemy as long as supplies could have been found in the country.--But my advices were that Burnside's supplies would only last until the 3d December. It was already getting late to afford the necessary relief. I determined, therefore, to pursue no further. Hooker was directed to hold the position he then occupied until the night of the 30th, but to go no further South at the expense of a fight. Sherman was directed to march to the railroad crossing of the Hiawassee, to protect Cranger's flank until he was across that stream, and to prevent further reinforcements being sent by that route into East Tennessee. The return from the