Letter

William S. Rosecrans to William S. Rosecrans, August 11, 1863

NASHVILLE

General ROSECRANS :

I have just turned over to Col. W. P. Innes the road, with trains in position. Invoices of property will be made as rapidly as possible. A gl oF ANDE SON.

NASHVILLE, August 11, 1863. Major-General ROSECRANS: I have the honor to report that I have just taken possession of the road, with the trains as they are in position. W. P. INNES,

SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, ! Hpgrs. DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND, No. 220. Winchester, Tenn., August 11, 1863. * * * * * * *

XIV. Brig. Gen. J. B. Steedman is relieved from further duty with the Second Brigade, Third Division, Fourteenth Army Corps, and will report without delay to Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, comee Reserve Corps.

X. V. Brig. Gen. A. Baird is relieved from further duty with First Division, Reserve Corps, and will report without delay to Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas, commanding Fourteenth Army Gores

By command of Major-General Rosecrans:

H. THRALL,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: NASHVILLE. Summary: Major-General Rosecrans reports the transfer of road and train control to Colonel Innes and issues orders relieving Brigadier Generals Steedman and Baird from their commands for reassignment.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 30, Part 1 View original source ↗