ORs: (US) Report of J. M. Brannon - July 1, 1863

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 23, Part 1, Page 452

HEADQUARTERS BRANNAN’S DIVISION, EAST WING,
July 1, 1863—12.45 p. m.

We took possession of Tullahoma, with my advance, at 12 m. No enemy, except a few scattering cavalry. Prisoners captured state that the enemy were 35,000 (infantry) strong, with all their cavalry and artillery—Wheeler, Wharton, and Forrest. The last of the infantry left between midnight and daylight, and their cavalry since. I believe that their rear is totally disorganized.

General Sheridan is here, and, with his cavalry and mine, will pursue the enemy immediately.

I await further instructions.

J. M. BRANNAN,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
Lient. Col. GEORGE E. FLYNT.

[Indorsement.]

Have directed Brannan to pursue with his cavalry, and he and Reynolds to join me at Widow Hale’s Mill to-morrow, unless otherwise ordered by you. I shall make my headquarters at Widow Hale’s Mill to-night, where please send me further instructions. I still recommend the arrangement suggested in my note of this morning.

I think Stanley can strike them a severe blow at or near Pelham.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEG. H. THOMAS,
Major- General U. S. Army, Cnmdg. Fow-tecuth Army Corps.