John G. Parke to William S. Rosecrans, August 18, 1863

Major-General ROSECRANS: We have had a serious delay in mounting the cavalry and accumulating forage and subsistence, but all the columns are in motion. I will telegraph you in cipher this evening the exact poe of my troops and my plans. In the mean time will be glad to hear from you. A. E. BURNSIDE, Major-General. CINCINNATI, August 18, 1863. Major-General BURNSIDE, Stanford, Ky. : Arrived last night. Have ordered Colonel De Courcy to Crab Orchard. The medical officers make sorry reports. There are but teries. Lieutenant Sprague, on duty at headquarters, died last night; and Captain Heistand, assistant quartermaster, is dangerone ill. It is painful to have to make such reports. Rest assured I will get the corps in condition for the field as soon as possible.

JNO. G. PARKE,