ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton - December 4, 1862

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 20, Part 2 Page 438

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE,
Nolensville, December 4, 1862.

Brig. Gen. JOSEPH WHEELER,
Chief of Cavalry, &c.:

GENERAL:
The enemy returned to their camp last night. My pickets are at their usual stands. I send over a lieutenant-colonel, captured by one of Captain Blackburn's men, acting as a courier. Hear his account of the capture; it is interesting, and, I think, true. The man deserves the horse and saddle, if they are taken from the colonel, and I hope he will get them. The enemy foraged very heavily on the Granny White, Hillsborough, Hardin, and Charlotte pikes yesterday. Why is not General Forrest, or some one else, ordered to Franklin?

Most respectfully, general, your obedient servant,

JNO. A. WHARTON,
Brig. Gen., Comdg. Cavalry, Polk’s Corps, Army of Tennessee.

P. S.—I burned a fine lot of lumber, to prevent the enemy from rebuilding the bridge across Mill Creek, burned by orders. The lumber was in 100 feet of the burnt bridge. I think the lumber ought to be paid for. Let me know if I am right.