CHAPTER XXX.

LONGSTREET MOVES TO GEORGIA.

The Author reverts to the Perils and Opportunities in the West--Proposes to the Secretary of War to reinforce against Rosecrans from the Army of Northern Virginia--Makes Plan known to General Lee--The Move finally effected--Difficulties of Transportation--A Roundabout Route--General Longstreet narrowly escapes capture when seeking Bragg's Head-quarters--General Bragg assigns Longstreet to Command of the Left--Instructions for the Battle of Chickamauga--The Armies in Position--Federals in Command of Generals Rosecrans, Crittenden, McCook, and George H. Thomas 433