ORs: (CS) Report of Colonel Wharton - September 27, 1862

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 16, Part 2, Page 882

HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY BRIGADE,
High Grove, Ky.,
September 27, 1862.

Maj. GEORGE WILLIAMSON,
Assistant Adjutant-General:

MAJOR:
Major Smith, in command of the forces on the Shepherdsville road, learned to-day from Murphy, son of the representative of this county, that at 4 o’clock this morning there was no enemy at Shepherdsville. It is reported, however, that they would be there at 8 o’clock this morning. I have ordered Major Smith to send a scout as far as Shepherdsville and will give you definite information to-night. No enemy in the vicinity of Taylorsville; (none nearer on the Louisville and Bardstown pike than 3 miles beyond Mount Washington).

Send me $300 in United States or Kentucky money to use in secret service.

There are several soldiers here, escaped prisoners from the North, who took the oath during their incarceration. They belonged to infantry regiments; now connected with cavalry companies. What shall be done with them?

When may I expect Major Whaley?

Accompanying this are charges preferred against Lieut. Col. [Arthur] Hood, of the Second Georgia Regiment. What shall be done with him?

Shall I press wagons and send in flour and bacon to the army whenever I can?

Respectfully,

JNO. A. WHARTON,
Colonel, Commanding First Cavalry Brigade.

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