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: 76
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76 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., N. ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. XLII.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Crawfish Spring, September 19, 1863-8.45 a. m.
Major-General SHERIDAN,
Comdg. Third Division, Twentieth Army Corps:
Explanatory of orders to General McCook, the general command-
ing directs you to put your command in position to support General
Negley in watching and holding the fords of the Chickamauga Creek.
Consult with General Negley and select the best position that the
ground offers. Allow the enemy to cross in small force and attempt
to cut him off. Resist the crossing of any large force. Report when
you have taken your position how your forces are situated.
J. A. GARFIELD.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Crawfish Spring, September 19, 1863-10.15 a. m.
Major-General McCOOK,
Commanding Twentieth Army Corps:
The enemy are still attempting to turn our left and secure the Kings-
ville [?] and Ringgold road. The demonstrations on the right are
a feint. The general commanding directs you to send one divis-
ion of your corps to Widow Eliza Glenn's, and send forward to re-
port its march to General Thomas, with orders to close up to Gen-
eral Thomas if he shall so direct. The division will receive orders
from General Thomas. General McCook will take command of the
right and cavalry, and hold yourself in readiness to support either
flank.
J. A. G[ARFIELD].
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Widow Glenn's, September 19, 1863-11.10 a. m.
Major-General CRITTENDEN,
Twenty-first Army Corps:
The general commanding directs you to order Minty to go to
Chattanooga with all practicable speed. Let him come by Widow
Glenn's and report for orders.
C. GODDARD,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Widow Glenn's, September 19, 1863-11.45 a. m.
Major-General PALMER,
Commanding Division, Twentieth Army Corps :
The general commanding received [sees] your movement and sug-
gests that it will be well for you to move en echelon, keeping your
right refused and closing your left.well up on Reynolds.
J. A. G[ARFIELD].
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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/m1/87/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.