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669 Series I Volume XXX-III Serial 52 - Chickamauga Part III

Page 669 Chapter XLII. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.


HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Crawfish Spring, September 16, 1863.

Major-General THOMAS:

The general commanding desires to know if you received his order dated 8.05 a. m. to-day signed by Major Bond, and if you have moved accordingly. It is important that the position indicated therein be assumed to-night.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
C. GODDARD,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Crawfish Spring, September 16, 1863-1.30 p. m.

Major-General THOMAS,

Commanding Fourteenth Army Corps:

The general commanding directs you, in the movement indicated in the order of this morning, to bring your left as far down the Chickamauga as Owens' Ford, so as to connect with the right of General Crittenden.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. A. GARFIELD,

Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.

SEPTEMBER 17, 1863-9.40 a. m.

P. S.-The above dispatch was sent yesterday, but we have reason to believe it was lost, as the courier has not been heard from.

J. A. GARFIELD,

Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.


HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Stevens' Gap, September 16, 1863-3.30 p. m.

Brigadier-General GARFIELD,
Chief of Staff:

GENERAL: Your dispatch received. General McCook's troops have not yet arrived. I will send Generals Baird and Negley to take position to-morrow morning, and Reynolds and Brannan the day following. Wilder will be directed to move this evening.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major-General, Commanding.


HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Crawfish Spring, September 16, 1863-4.45 p. m.

Major-General THOMAS:

The general commanding directs you to order Colonel Wilder's brigade, with the exception of one regiment, to report to these headquarters to-morrow morning for temporary duty on the left flank of the army. Direct Colonel Wilder to report here in person for orders in advance of his column.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. A. GARFIELD,

Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.


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