ORs: (CS) Orders for Col. Wheeler - October 19, 1862

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 16, Part 2, Page 965

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
One mile beyond Barboursrille, Ky.,
October 19, 1862—12 in.

Colonel WHEELER,
Commanding Cavalry, &c.:

COLONEL:
The general commanding has just instructed General McCown (if he has not fallen back and turned off either at London or Big Laurel to join General Smith’s column) to move forward via Barboursville to Flat Lick upon the road traveled by this army. In that event you will cover his rear with your own immediate command and direct Colonel Wharton to proceed to Bush’s Store (intersection of the London and Manchester road with General Smith’s line of march) and cover the rear of that column. You will order Colonel Wharton to report to General Smith for duty. In case General McCown has left this road prior to receiving this note you will follow on to Barboursville, as heretofore ordered, and Colonel Wharton will cover General MeCown’s rear, as heretofore ordered.

Respectfully, colonel, your obedient servant,

GEO. G. GARNER,
Assistant Adjutant- General.

P. S.—I have again to call your attention to picking up and pushing forward all stragglers.