ORs: (CS) Message from Col. Wharton to Col 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 903

NEAR SALT RIVER,
Louisville and Bardstown Pike, Ky.,
Oct. 3, 1862—7 p. m.

Colonel WHEELER:

COLONEL:
Your dispatch of yesterday, advising me of the locality of your forces, was received yesterday during an engagement with the enemy. I have been engaged with the enemy every day for three days. My main force is here; I have small force on Shepherdsville and Bardstown pike. The enemy are advancing in force on this road (Taylorsville and Shepherdsville road). Thomas’ division is said to have been at Shepherdsville yesterday evening, Rousseau’s near Taylorsville, and I think Boyle commands the force on this road. They are also advancing on the Louisville and Shelbyville road, so Colonel Scott advises me.

Yours, most respectfully,

JNO. A. WHARTON,
Colonel, &e.