W. H. SIncuair to C. Gopdard, August 15, 1863
Lieut. Col. C. GopDARD, Assistant Adjutant-General :
CoLoNEL: In compliance with circular of yesterday, August 14, relating to the supply of rations and forage on hand in this command, I have the honor to report as follows :
Colonel McCook, commanding First Division Cavalry, marched from Fayetteville, August 11, with nine days’ rations and all the forage he could carry. The exact quantity is not known, as some of the forage sent him via railroad was brought back, he not having room to carry it. The First Brigade of the Second Division, stationed at McMinnville, has on hand ten days’ rations and two days’ forage. A train of forage was expected there to-day. Colonel Minty will telegraph to me on its arrival. The Second Brigade of the Second Division, in camp at Winchester, has six days’ rations and five days’ forage.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Major-General and Chief of Cavalry.
STEVENSON, August 15, 1863—10.55 p. m.
Maj. W. H. SIncuair,
Part of my command arrived here to-day. The railroad is occupied as directed—Third Brigade at Flint River; one regiment Second Brigade at Paint Rock, two regiments at Larkinsville ; the First
Brigade at this end of road. Railroad and telegraph all right.
Can't you send commissary train down to Larkinsville and telegraph