C. Goddard to Brigadier-General Stanley, October 5, 1862

October 5, 1862.

ing. -. October 5, 1862—1.30 p. m. Brigadier-General STANLEY,

Commanding Division :

Dispatch received; will send you another guide. You should have taken the road to the right, this side of Cane Creek, which keeps vortk of the railroad. If you are not too far advanced ‘it would be better for you to face by the rear and do it now, as you will reach Chewalla soone>

Caar. XXIX.} CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION. 265

The right-hand road turns off 2 miles in rear of Alexander’s. Let the advance guard go well ahead, sending its advances forward to report the road back to the head of the column. At Smith’s there is a road that runs across the railroad to Concord Meeting-House, about 5 miles from Chewalla, on Hamburg and Chewalla road. Smith’s is a mile from Jones’.

By order of Major-General Rosecrans:

First Lieut. Twelfth Infty. Ohio Vols., Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen.