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: 75
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THIE CHICKAMAUGA CAMPAIGN.
thus leave Stevens' Gap without a very strong support. In this
case the general commanding directs that the brigade of General
McCook's corps which he has been ordered to detach for the defense
of the gap shall hold that pass at all hazards till General G. Crook
and the cavalry at Dougherty's Gap and Valley Head can close up and
join the brigade at Stevens' Gap. Should these forces be compelled
to fall back, they will retire along the mountain road to Chattanooga,
contesting the ground inch by inch, and giving due notice of their
retreat.
You will direct General Crook to hold his command well in hand
and keep his trains ready for ready [rapid] march to Stevens' Gap.
General Crook must watch the movements of the two armies closely,
and use his discretion as to the time when he should retire.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. A. GARFIELD,
Brigadier-General, Chief of Staff.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Crawfish Spring, September 18, 1863-4.25 p. m.
Major-General McCOOK,
Commanding Twentieth Army Corps:
GENERAL: The general commanding directs that you leave Post's
brigade at Stevens' Gap to hold that position and cover the retreat
of General Crook and the cavalry at Valley Head, should it be neces-
sary. He must hold the gap at all hazards till the cavalry can join
him, and in case he should be compelled to abandon the gap he
must retire along the mountain road to Chattanooga, contesting the
ground inch by inch. Make such dispositions and give such instruc-
tions as may be necessary to effect the desired end.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. A. GARFIELD,
Brigadier-General, Chief of Staff.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Crawfish Spring, September 18, 1863-8.30 p. m.
Brigadier-General MITCHELL,
Commanding Cavalry :
GENERAL: The general commanding directs you, immediately on
the receipt of this order, to order General Crook's command and all
the cavalry force both at Dougherty's Gap and Valley Head to move
with all dispatch and close down upon the right flank of the army.
Detail what you may deem a sufficient force to operate in conjunc-
tion with Post's brigade to hold Stevens' Gap and the crest of the
mountain. The courier line from Stevens' Gap to Chattanooga along
the crest of the mountain must be established, and frequent reports
forwarded to these headquarters of all that occurs and can be ob-
served by the force left at Stevens' Gap. There is not a moment to
be lost in moving the cavalry this way.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. A. GARFIELD,
Brigadier-General, Chief of Staff.175
OnAP. XL1.]
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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/m1/86/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.