Letter
C. Goddard to George H. Thomas, August 23, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Stevenson, August 23, 1863.
Maj. Gen. GEorGE H. THomas, Commanding Fourteenth Army Corps:
GENERAL: The general commanding sends herewith a report just received from Colonel Wilder.* When youhave read it please return it for file in this office.
The ordnance officer has been directed to forward the ammunition required by Colonel Wilder at once, but the general commanding thinks it would be well to direct General Reynolds to replenish his battery from the ammunition with some battery of the division for He present, as he may need it before a supply can be placed at Tracy
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
C. GODDARD,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
Journal of operations of the Fourteenth Army Corps.
AUGUST 23, 1863.
Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
Journal of operations of the Fourteenth Army Corps.
AUGUST 23, 1863.
General Reynolds reports the brigade reached a point opposite
Shellmound yesterday afternoon, and a party were sent over the
river after nightfall, which unfortunately destroyed the bridge at
Shellmound.
Shellmound yesterday afternoon, and a party were sent over the
river after nightfall, which unfortunately destroyed the bridge at
Shellmound.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: Stevenson. Summary: Lieutenant-Colonel C. Goddard informs Major General George H. Thomas about Colonel Wilder's ammunition needs and advises replenishing General Reynolds' battery from division supplies due to urgent operational demands.
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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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