ORs: (CS) Correspondence from Col. Wharton - October 13, 1862

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 16, Part 2, Page 939

[OCTOBER 13, 1862.]

General WHEELER:

GENERAL:
My orders were from General Polk to march to the west of the road the army is traveling and in the direction of Stanford. When I reached the Danville and Lancaster pike I sent a party toward Danville. They discovered the enemy’s cavalry and infantry about 1 mile nearer Danville than where the road you are traveling intersects the pike. We engaged them and are now here awaiting their advance. Since you are on the same road I will move on to Stanford. I will cheerfully obey any orders you may issue. You have a knowledge of my present orders.

Respectfully,

JNO. A. WHARTON,
Colonel, &c.