ORs: (CS) Orders for General Wheeler - October 3, 1862

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 16, Part 2, Page 902

HDQRS. LEFT WING, ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
Bardstown, Ky.,
October 3, 1862—6.30 p. m.

Colonel WHEELER,
Commanding Cavalry:

COLONEL:
The major-general commanding directs me to say that from information of the movements of the enemy upon the Louisville and
Bardstown pike he has changed his intentions in regard to the movements of your command, and he now directs that the main body of your command move to this place, arriving at Bardstown about 7 o’clock to-morrow morning. Pickets large enough to deceive the enemy will be left in position, and will retire about 12 o’clock to-morrow via New Haven to the point indicated by the staff officer sent you. The general wishes to see you in person, and desires you to come ahead of your com mand and reach this place at 5 a. m.

Respectfully, colonel, your obedient servant,

TB. ROY,
Assistant Adjutant- General.