Letter

James D. Morgan to James A. Garfield, August 22, 1863

Author

James D. Morgan

Recipient

James A. Garfield

Date

August 22, 1863

Type

Letter

HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-FIRST ARMY CORPS,

Dunlap, August 22, 1863—6 p. m..

(Via Tracy City, 5 a. m., 23d.) Brigadier-General GARFIELD, Chief of Staff:

I dispatched you this morning at length. I have just learned from Wood that Wilder’s train has been waiting at Tracy City for suppies, and thus far failed to procure them. Palmer and Van Cleve

ave both sent to McMinnville for supplies. Must Wood send there also? I suggest it would be most convenient for all for Wood to send to Tracy City. Forward mail matter belonging to this corps if

possible. CRITTENDEN, Major-General.

AUGUST 22, 1863. [Major-General CRITTENDEN :]

On the other side is’the last news from General Wagner. I have just returned from an excursion over Walden’s Ridge. We could discover nothing of importance. My division is in splendid condition, and will be ready to drive on whenever the general says the word. I sent you statement of 2 deserters from two Arkansas regiments, who came in to-day.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

gl biota a COCO
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
(Indorsement. ]
Rebel forces reported at Decatur, Bainbridge, Courtland, and

Tuscumbia. General Forrest isreported at Courtland. The courier
will wait for answer at Huntsville.

Editor's Notes

From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: Dunlap. Summary: James D. Morgan informs Brigadier-General Garfield about supply delays at Tracy City, suggests coordinated supply requests, reports on troop readiness, and relays intelligence on rebel forces and deserters.

Topics

1863 Civil War Field Reports Military Correspondence Military Operations

Sources

The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 30, Part 1 View original source ↗