The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 30, In Four Parts. Part 1, Reports. Page: 65
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THE CHICKAMAUGA CAMPAIGN.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Crawfish Spring, September 18, 1863-12.40 p. m.
Major-General THOMAS,
Commanding Fourteenth Army Corps:
GENERAL: The enemy is advancing on General Wood at Gordon's
Mills with cavalry and infantry, He opened on the rebel column a
few minutes ago with artillery and they fell back. Colonel Minty's
pickets have been driven in, and he is now skirmishing heavily with
what appears to be both cavalry and infantry. He is at Reed's Mill,
between Gordon's Mills and Ringgold. It is probable that the enemy
is attempting to turn our left. The general commanding directs
you to hold your command in readiness to come over to Crittenden's
support, if it shall be necessary. In that case McCook will close up
and occupy your newly assigned position.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. A. GARFIELD,
Brigadier-General, Chief of Staff.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF 'THE CUMBERLAND,
Crawfish Spring, September 18, 1863-1 p. m.
Major-General MCCOOK :
GENERAL: The enemy is making a heavy demonstration on our
left. It is not yet clear whether he means to strike us here, or is
merely making a feint preparatory to striking a blow elsewhere.
The general commanding thinks it prudent in you to stop Lytle in
his march at the top or foot of Stevens' Gap, or in case he has passed
too far to be returned with ease, that you see in some other way to
the support of the cavalry which is guarding that pass until the
plans of the enemy are more fully developed. He must not get the
mountain road.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. A. GARFIELD,
Brigadier-General, Chief of Staff.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Crawfish Spring, September 18, 1863-1.20 p. m.
Major-General THOMAS,
Commanding Fourteenth Army Corps:
GENERAL: The general commanding desires that the movement
indicated in the orders of this morning should be executed with
utmost promptness. General Negley should be in position very
soon.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. A. GARFIELD,
Bricdier-qegral, CChief of 3taf,65
CHAP. XLII.]
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 30, In Four Parts. Part 1, Reports., book, 1890; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth152978/m1/76/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.