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: 74
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74 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., N. ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. XLII.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Widow Glenn's, September 19, 1863-3 p. m.
Major-General McCooK :
The general commanding directs me to say that he thinks you had
better send one brigade from Sheridan to support Davis, who is
hardly pressed. *
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
FRANK S. BOND,
Major, and Aide-de-Camp.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Chattanooga, October 23, 1863.
Brigadier-General THOMAS :
I have the honor to transmit herewith some copies of orders issued
previous to and during the battles of Chickamauga, which it was
the intention of General Rosecrans to forward with his official re-
port, but they were mislaid by him, and not discovered until subse-
quent to his departure.
I have to request that they be placed on file with those previously
forwarded.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
C. GODDARD,
Lieutenant- Colonel, and Assistant Adjutant-General.
[Inclosures.]
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Crawfish Spring, September 18, 1863.
Maj. Gen. GORDON GRANGER,
Commanding Reserve Corps :
GENERAL : It is probable that the enemy intends to give us battle
on the line of the Chickamauga. To provide against possible con-
tingencies the general commanding directs that in case the enemy
should get possession of Stevens' Gap and Lookout Valley, your
force lately at Jasper, now at Wauh chie Junction, shall take pos-
session of the route to Bridgeport and dispute the enemy's advance
stubbornly, and if compelled to cross the river take up the bridge
and resist the passage to the utmost. The river should be thoroughly
patrolled and the force at Bridgeport held well in hand.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. A. GARFIELD,
Brigadier-General, Chief of Staff.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Crawfish Spring, September 18, 1863-4.10 p. m.
Brigadier-General MITCHELL,
Comdg. Cavalry, Department of the Cumberland :
GENERAL: The enemy seems to be attempting to turn our left
flank. Should this supposition prove correct, it will necessitate the
removal of Generals Thomas' and McCook's corps to our left and
* See Bond to McCook, 3.4,0 p. m., p. 77.
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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/m1/85/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.