ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton - December 24, 1862

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 20, Part 1 Page 159

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE,
Nolensville, Tenn.,
December 24, 1862.

GENERAL:
A detachment of Texas Rangers and Second Georgians, under Lieuts. M. L. Gordon and John F. Trippe, captured the advance picket (14 in number) of the enemy on this pike yesterday evening. Several were left dead and wounded on the ground. We sustained noloss. The prisoners have been sent to Murtreesborough. The enemy promise us a visit to-morrow. Thomas’ corps d’armee arrived Friday evening, and is encamped on the Charlotte and Granny White pikes. We have annoyed their foraging parties so much that they now send out a very heavy supporting force. Seward, Blair, and Chase have resigned, and things are in a terrible state at Washington. The removal of Halleck has become a military necessity. Banks’ forces are to be landed at Ship Island, for the reduction of Mobile. He will command Butler, without Lincoln sends other orders. Please return all papers that have been sent up from these headquarters.

Most respectfully, general, your obedient servant,

JNO. A. WHARTON,
Brigadier-General.

Brig. Gen. JOSEPH WHEELER,
Chief of Cavalry.