ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton - December 21, 1862

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 20, Part 2 Page 458

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRiGADE,
Noiensville,
December 21, 1862—9.30 a. m.

Lient. Gen. LEONIDAS POLK,
Commanding Polk’s Corps, Army of Tennessee:

GENERAL:
General Thomas’ corps arrived in Nashville yesterday and day before, and is encamped on the Charlotte and Franklin pikes. My information is that the enemy are receiving large quantities of supplies daily; also re-enforcements. There are no indications of evacuating Nashville. On the contrary, the entire force is now on the Nashville side of the river. I sent a regiment yesterday as far over as the Charlotte pike, with orders to attack any foraging train, but none were out. Colonel Smith, who commanded, writes me that the enemy have not foraged on the Charlotte pike for ten days.

Most respectfully, your obedient servant,

JNO. A. WHARTON,
Brigadier- General.