ORs: (CS) Report of Colonel Wharton - September 28, 1862

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 16, Part 2, Page 885

HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY BRIGADE,
September 28 1862—10 a. m.

Maj. GEORGE WILLIAMSON,
Assistant Adjutant- General:

MAJOR:
When I reached Salt River last night at 1.30 o’clock it was so dark that Major Bankhead requested to remain until daylight in order that he might observe the face of the country. I sent 100 men to this place as an advance guard and halted until daylight. My main force is now here. I have a force at Floyd’s Creek, 3 miles beyond this place, with pickets in front. I will have heavy picketing to do with a small force. I am anxiously awaiting intelligence from Major Smith, who was ordered at 10 o’clock last night to occupy Shepherdsville and utterly destroy the bridge at that place. As soon as I learn that this has been accomplished I will push forward. Buell’s cavalry, said to be about 5,000, arrived in Louisville day before yesterday, and are now encamped on this pike 4 miles from Louisville, at the intersection of this and the Taylorsville road. I have sent forward a scout under a good officer to proceed toward Louisville until he finds the enemy. The information in relation to Buell’s cavalry and its locality I have from a gentleman who arrived from Louisville last night. I believe what he says, save as to the number, which is doubtiess exaggerated; but nothing can be more certain than that they have a large cavalry force in and around Louisville and that they move it in large bodies.

Most respectfully, your obedient servant,

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