Letter
Brig. G.n. J. A. Garfield to Otis, August 23, 1863
Sale Creek Camp Ground
Sale Creek Camp Ground, August 23, 1863.
Captain OTIS, Asst, Adjt. Gen., Third Div., Twenty-first Army Corps:
Sir: I moved from Morgan’s and Smith’s Cross-Roads at 5 o’clock this a. m. to this place, 6 miles down the valley, and opened communication with Poe’s. I have sent a scout to the ford at the mouth of Sale Creek, and will to-morrow morning move back toward the crossroads, searching the river as I move. I will communicate with you on my arrival at the cross-roads.
respectfully, your obedient servant,
s kh. HeGe MINTY,
Colonel, Commanding.
I sent scouts to within 2 miles of Washington and Blythe's Ferry
this morning. They saw nothing of the enemy.
Colonel, Commanding.
I sent scouts to within 2 miles of Washington and Blythe's Ferry
this morning. They saw nothing of the enemy.
NASHVILLE, August 24, 1863—11.45 a. m.
Brig. G.n. J. A. GARFIELD :
I telegraphed General Stanley yesterday in reference to arming
and equipping the Tennessee cavalry at this post. He agreed with
Brig. G.n. J. A. GARFIELD :
I telegraphed General Stanley yesterday in reference to arming
and equipping the Tennessee cavalry at this post. He agreed with
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: Sale Creek Camp Ground. Summary: Brigadier General Garfield reports troop movements near Sale Creek, scouts enemy activity, and discusses plans to arm and equip Tennessee cavalry during the Civil War in 1863.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 30, Part 1
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