ORs: (CS) Orders for Col. Wharton and the 8th Texas Cavalry

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 16, Part 2, Page 747

KNOXVILLE, TENN.,
August 9, 1862.

Col. JOHN S. SCOTT,
Comdg. Second Cavalry Brigade, Kingston, Tenn.:

COLONEL:
I am directed by the major-general commanding to inform you that in consequence of the movements of the enemy in and around McMinnville it becomes necessary to detach Colonel Wharton’s regiment from your brigade, and you will therefore order it to report without delay to Brig. Gen. N. B. Forrest, at Roddy, Tenn. He directs me further to say that your own regiment and that of Colonel Morrison will accompany you on your proposed expedition, and will be joined on the other side of the mountain by Col. J. W. Starnes with his regiment of cavalry.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. F. BELTON,
Assistant Adjutant-General.