Letter
William S. Rosecrans to Joseph J. Reynolds, August 19, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Stevenson, August 19, 1863.
Maj. Gen. J. J. REYNOLDS, Battle Creek, East Side: Your dispatch to Colonel,Flynt received. General Thomas probably left Decherd yesterday, and willbe hereto-morrow. Crittenden’s corps will be in position on time, and there shall be no delay in Wilder
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going over as ordered. It is not the same-thing drawing your supplies from Stevenson. It will lumber up the road too much, besides: exposing your wagon trains to fire crossing Battle Creek. Forward. Wilder as fast as possible.
By order of General Rosecrans :
F. 8. BOND,
Major and Aide-de-Camp.
Hpagrs. First Bric., FourtH Diy., 14TH ARMY CoRPS,
Dunlap, August 19, 1863.
Major and Aide-de-Camp.
Hpagrs. First Bric., FourtH Diy., 14TH ARMY CoRPS,
Dunlap, August 19, 1863.
Major-General REYNOLDS :
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: Stevenson. Summary: General Rosecrans instructs Major General Reynolds to expedite troop movements and avoid supply delays by rerouting wagon trains to prevent exposure to enemy fire near Battle Creek.
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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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