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: 69
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THE CHICKAMAUGA CAMPAIGN.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Widow Glenn's House, September 19, 1863-10.20 p. m.
[General GORDON GRANGER]:
GENERAL: The general commanding directs me to inform you
that General McCook has been ordered to hold this gap to-morrow,
crossing the Dry Valley road, his right resting near this place, his
left connecting with General Thomas' right. The general places
your corps in reserve to-morrow, and directs you to post it on the
eastern slope of Missionary Ridge to support McCook or Thomas.
Leave the grand guards from your command out, with instructions
to hold their ground until driven in, and then to return slowly,
contesting the ground stubbornly.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. A. GARFIELD,
Brigadier-General, Chief of Staff.
(Same to Major-General Crittenden, 10.20 p. m.)
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Widow Glenn's, September 19, 1863-11.45 p. m.
Major-General THOMAS:
The line of battle for to-morrow is your present line, and a line
which General McCook will form from your right to this place.
General Crittenden will be held in reserve on the eastern slope of
Missionary Ridge, in rear of your right. You will defend your posi-
tion with the utmost stubbornness. In case our army should be
overwhelmed it will retire on Rossville and Chattanooga. Send your
trains back to the latter place.
Respectfully,
J. A. GARFIELD,
Brigadier-General, Chief of Staff
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Widow Glenn's, September 19, 1863.
Brigadier-General MITCHELL, Comdg. Cavalry:
The general commanding directs you to bring up to your present
position every available cavalryman, -except one battalion, to be left
at Stevens' Gap. Do this without a moment's delay. We need all
your help to guard our right and rear.
J. A. GARFIELD.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
McDonald's House, September 20, 1863-6.30 a. m.
Major-General NEGLEY,
Comdg. Second Division, Fourteenth Army Corps:
The general commanding directs you to report with your command
to General Thomas at once. You are to be posted on his extreme
left. Send a staff officer to show General McCook your present posi-
tion, who is directed to occupy it. Move with dispatch, gathering
up all your stragglers.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. A. GARFIELD,
Brigadier-General, Chief of Staff,69
oHAP. 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/m1/80/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.