ORs: (CS) Report of Gen. Wheeler - July 3, 1863

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 23, Part 1, Page 615

HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN,
Three miles from University,
July 3, 1863.

GENERAL:
We commenced ascending the mountain at about 2 p. m., cutting down trees to obstruct the road behind us. At about 3 o’clock the enemy appeared with infantry and cavalry. We are still obstructing the road.

With great respect, your obedient servant,

JOS. WHEELER,
Major- General.

Geueral W. W. MACKALL,
Chief of Staff.

P. S.—Since writing the above, the work of obstructing the road has ceased, the enemy having appeared in such large force that the men were not able to continue the work.