ORs: (CS) Report from Col. Wheeler - October 15, 1862

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 16, Part 2, Page 948

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, DEPARTMENT No. 2,
Crab Orchard, Ky.,
October 15, 1862—2 a. in.

Col. GEORGE WILLIAM BRENT,
Chief of Staff:

COLONEL:
After engaging the enemy to-day he fell back into camp to a position about 3 miles from Lancaster. My presence being no longer necessary upon that road, about 9 p. m. I moved up with my command to this point to the assistance of Colonel Wharton, leaving
General Morgan and Colonel Ashby to protect the rear of General Smith’s army.

Respectfully, colonel, your obedient servant,

JOS. WHEELER,
Colonel and Chief of Cavalry.