ORs: (US) Orders of Brig. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan - November 27, 1862

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HDQRS. ELEVENTH DIV., FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Camp on Mill Creek,
November 26, 1862.

Col. NICHOLAS GREUSEL,
Commanding Third Brigade:

COLONEL:
The general commanding directs that yon take the Thirty-sixth and Eighty-eighth Illinois Infantry, and follow in the rear of the command of Colonel Schaefer, on the Nolensville pike, to-morrow morning at 4 o’clock. On arriving at Concord Church, or at the crossing of Mill Creek, you will take np a position to assist and cover the movements of Colonel Schaefer. One section of Barnett’s battery without caissons will be directed to accompany you. You will take your position on Mill Creek, if possible, watching the La Yergne road; also the Nolensville road and the valley on the opposite side of the creek till 12 o’clock in., and threaten the enemy who are encamped at or near Nolensville, so as to prevent them from attacking with their full force the command of Colonel Schaefer. You mnst maintain your position, if possible, at that point until the hour indicated, when you will slowly return toward camp. The general does not consider it prudent to cross Mill Creek, unless it would be as a feint to relieve Colonel Schaefer from any attack which might be made in force against him; then it would be best to cross over a portion of your infantry only, as the crossing is very bad. In case Colonel Schaefer should meet with a large force of the enemy, he is directed to fall back; in which case you will fall back also.

The general commanding trusts to your good judgment in the execution of the foregoing instructions.

I have the honor to be, colonel, your obedient servant,

GEORGE LEE,
First Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.