ORs: (US) Report of General W. S. Smith, - October 17, 1862

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 16, Part 1, Page 1140

ONE MILE FROM WILD CAT,
October 17, 1862—12 m.

SIR:
My advanced brigade has passed Camp Wild Cat. We are pressing the rebel cavalry back, skirmishing with them at every turn of the road; have killed one of their men and wounded several. Three of our men wounded. They have so obstructed the road by felling timber that our progress is very slow. A cavalry force could prevent this, but our infantry cannot get ahead fast enough. They fell trees until we come up to them, then fall back rapidly and chop away again. We push them as closely as possible.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. S. SMITH,
Brigadier-General, Commanding Fourth Division.

Major-General CRITTENDEN.