Letter
George H. Thomas to William S. Rosecrans, August 22, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Bolivar, Ala., August 22, 1863.
Major-General RosECRANS, Commanding Department of the Cumberland : Colonel Van Derveer, commanding brigade at the mouth of Battle Creek, told Captain Roper, commissary of subsistence, this morning that five regiments of infantry stationed opposite to him left last night in the direction of Chattanooga. The cars were also running all right. There was only one company of cavalry on the enemy’s side of the river. I have been waiting for General Reynolds’ official report before sending this statement. He has made no report from his reconnoitering party yet.
GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General, Commanding Fourteenth Army Corps.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: Bolivar, Ala.. Summary: Major-General Thomas informs General Rosecrans of five infantry regiments moving toward Chattanooga and limited enemy cavalry presence near Battle Creek, awaiting General Reynolds' reconnaissance report.
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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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