ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton - December 10, 1862

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
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HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY BRIGADE,
Nolensville, Tenn.,
December 10, 1862—6 p. m.

GENERAL:
I moved a forced reconnaissance yesterday, with a regiment of cavalry and one piece of artillery, on the Owen and Wilson, or Liberty pike. Found the enemy’s camp near the junction of that pike with the Nolensville pike. Threw solid shot into their camp and aroused them sufficiently to induce re-enforcements to be sent to their aid. They showed no disposition to follow. The field officers and captains of Howard’s regiment desire it to remain with me, and I am anxious for it to do so. I have never seen Colonel [James R.] Howard; the taking of it now would prevent me from picketing properly. Let me know if there is any probability of that regiment, or any other I have, being taken at any time, as I wish to know, on account of distributing clothing and drawing pay.

Most respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNO. A. WHARTON,
Brigadier-General, Commanding Cavalry Brigade.

Brig. Gen. JOSEPH WHEELER,
Chief of Cavalry.