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: 79
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THE CHICKAMAUGA CAMPAIGN.
after the words "Major Bond "and before the words " of my staff,"
and omit the word " and " before the words " Major Bond," so that
the passage when cQrrected will read, "Giving the troops directions
to rally behind the ridge west of the Dry Valley road. I passed down
it accompanied by General Garfield, Major McMichael, Major Bond,
and Captain Young, of my staff."
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. S. ROSECRANS,
Major- General, Commanding.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, January 4, 1864.
GENERAL: Accompanying this are the reports of Brig. Gen. R. B.
Mitchell,* acting chief of cavalry, of the operations of the cavalry
in Chattanooga Campaign, and of Colonel Wilder, t who details the
work performed by his mounted infantry during the same period.
It will be remembered that these reports did not accompany my
official account of the campaign, in consequence of the absence of
these commanders and their troops in pursuit of Wheeler's rebel cav-
alry.
Having, in my general report, given an outline of the brilliant part
taken by Wilder's brigade in the great demonstration on the enemy's
front above Chattanooga, I respectfully call attention to the facts
that he was able to attract almost two divisions of rebels to that part
of the river, and that for thirty days some of his command were
daily skirmishing with the enemy, while our troops crossed below.
His bold and successful advance on Dalton and reconnaissance
thence by Leet's Tan-yard to Gordon's Mills, unquestionably checked
a very serious movement on Crittenden's corps, at a time when it
would have been very dangerous to us. His command also merits
the thanks of the country for its noble stand at the crossing of the
Chickamauga, where his and Minty's cavalry brigade resisted the
enemy so obstinately on the afternoon of the 18th as to give us that
night to anticipate him on the Rossville road.
I trust Coloiel Wilder will be promoted for his many gallant serv-
ices.
As to the cavalry, the accompanying reports are so full that I need
only add that as an arm of the service it has been equal to its duty
on all occasions, and on the 18th, 19th, and 20th of September it be-
haved with conspicuous gallantry, covering our shattered right and
protected our trains in the valley of Chattanooga Creek on the' 20th.
It was to provide for the security of these trains, which had been
sent to that valley on the 18th, and that they should be moved into
Chattanooga after our right was driven back on the 20th, that I
directed special attention, and it is greatly due to the behavior of
the cavalry on that day that we lost none of our wagons, and that
many of our ambulances and some of our artillery and caissons came
safely into the place.
The losses of the cavalry appear in the accompanying report, 43
killed, 132 wounded, and 283 missing, making a total of 439, instead
of 500, as conjecturally stated in my official report.
I cannot forbear calling the special attention of the General-in,
Chief and the War Department to the conspicuous gallantry and
laborious services of this arm. Exposed in all weather, almost always* See p. 890.
t See p. 444.
79
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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/m1/90/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.