ORs: (CS) Report of Gen. J. A. Wharton- June 6, 1863

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 23, Part 2, Page 866

HEADQUARTERS WHARTON’S CAVALRY DIVISION,
McMinnville, June 6, 1863—5 p. m.

General BRAXTON BRAGG,
Commanding, &e., Shelbyville;

GENERAL:
Your telegram to General Wheeler, directing him to concentrate his forces, has been received. General Wheeler left here on the cars to-day for the purpose of seeing you; he left me in command. General Morgan has been directed to concentrate his force as rapidly as possible at this place, where he can receive such orders as you may desire to give him. That portion of my command that has been at Liberty and Sparta will be moved to Hoover’s Gap as soon as possible.

The Carthage force and Wilder’s mounted brigade, from the best information I can obtain, left Liberty this morning for Woodbury.

My scouts that have returned from the enemy’s rear report a concentration of the enemy's forces at Murfreesborough.

If you do not desire General Morgan’s forces to move to this point, telegraph your wishes to me at this place.

I will proceed in person to Hoover’s Gap as soon as my forces arrive. Most respectfully, general, your obedient servant,

JNO. A. WHARTON,
Brigadier-General.