ORs: (CS) Report of Gen. Wheeler - July 4, 1863

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 23, Part 1, Page 617

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,
Near University Place,
July 4, 1863.

The enemy have been temporarily checked. I think they will advance as soon as they get up re-enforcements. Scouts sent toward Pelham and Brakefield found no enemy advancing in that direction. We thus far have had but three regiments engaged; these belong to Colonel [T.] Harrison’s brigade. I have sent for Colonel [G. G.] Dibrell, commanding Forrest’s brigade, but he has not yet come up. I have sent for General Wharton, who is about 1 mile in the rear, directing him to form his line at that point, to support us should we be driven back.

With great respect, your obedient servant,

JOS. WHEELER,
Major-General.

Lieut. Gen. LEONIDAS POLK.

P. S.—In the last skirmish the enemy were driven back a short distance, but I presume only to await re-enforcements. We will contest the ground as well as possible.