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Timeline: December 1862

Chronology of Ranger activities during December 1862.

ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton - December 1, 1862

Brief report of skirmish with the enemy.

Letter: B. F. Batchelor - December 1, 1862

To his wife from camp near Nolanville, TN

Letter Abstract: R. K. Chatham, December 2, 1862

Summary of a letter that was sold through Historical Collectable Auctions.

News: Galveston Weekly News - December 3, 1862

John A. Wharton promoted

ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton - December 4, 1862

Mentions a Lt. Colonel captured by one of Blackburn's men.

News: Houston Tri-Weekly Telegraph - December 5, 1862

Clothing for the Rangers.

ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton - December 6, 1862

Report that the enemy is not in possession of Franklin, TN.

Letter: R. E. Hill - December 8, 1862

To his sister from camp near Nolansville, TN.

ORs: (US) Report of Col. J. A. Martin, 8th Kansas Infantry. - December 9, 1862

Report on a skirmish with Confederate Cavalry.

ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton - December 10, 1862

Report on a forced reconnaissnace to the enemy's camp near the junction of the Liberty and Nolansville pike

ORs: (CS) Abstract from return of Wharton's Cavalry Brigade - December 10, 1862

Enumeration of the men under Wharton's Command.

Letter: J. W. Hill - December 10, 1862

To J. S. Powell from camp near Nolensville, TN.

Letter: W. Nicholson - December 10, 1862

To his Aunt from camp near Triune, TN.

ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton - December 12, 1862

Report on enemy attack on Franklin, TN.

ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton - December 12, 1862

Report on the enemy's occupatio of Franklin, TN.

ORs: (US) Report of Maj. S. Hill - December 13, 1862

Report on engagement with Confederate Cavalry that included a "battalion Texas Rangers."

ORs: (US) Report of Col . E. M. McCook - December 13, 1862

Report on advance along the Wilson Creek Pike and Franklin, TN.

ORs: (US) Report of Brig. Gen. D. S. Stanley - December 13, 1862

Report of Scout into Franklin, TN.

ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton - December 13, 1862

Intelligence information and a request for permission to travel to Murfreesboro, TN.

ORs: (US) Report of Lt. S. H. Stokes - December 14, 1862

Chicago Board of Trade, Illinois Battery

ORs: (US) Report of Col . J. R. Scott - December 15, 1862

Report of foraging expedition on the Franklin Pike.

Letter: G. Q. Turner - December 17, 1861

To his sister from Nolansville, TN.

Letter: B. F. Batchelor - December 17, 1862

To his wife from Nolansville, TN.

ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton - December 17, 1862

Report on recent news from Nashville.

ORs: (US) Dispatch of Maj. Gen. G. H. Thomas - December 17, 1862

Mentions a letter from the "rebel Wharton."

News: Houston Tri-Weekly Telegraph - December 19, 1862

Benefit for Terry's Rangers.

News: Houston Tri-Weekly Telegraph - December 19, 1862

Packages for Terry's Rangers.

Letter: C. W. Love - December 20, 1862

Abstract of a letter writtem to his parents from Franlin, TN.

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

Report that the enemy is not evacuating Nashville.

ORs: (US) Report of Gen. A. M. McCook - December 23, 1862

Report on the capture of 10 men by CS Cavalry dressed in Union uniform.

ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton - December 24, 1862

Report on the capture of the enemy's advance picket by Rangers and Georgians.

ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton - December 24, 1862

Dispatch mentioning Lt. Gordon of Terry's Rangers.

ORs: (US) Report of Lt. S. H. Stokes - December 25, 1862

Report on an expedition of a foraging expedition towards Nolansville, TN.

ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton - December 25, 1862

Report on an engament with a Federal Foraging party near Nolansville, TN.

ORs: (US) Report of Gen T. J. Wood - December 25, 1862

Report on the return of the Federal foraging party.

ORs: (CS) Dispatch of AAG. G. W. Brent - December 27, 1862

Orders for Wheeler, Wharton, and Pegram to fall back and send out scouts.

ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton - December 28, 1862

Forwarding of report from Col. B. Smith and information on the placement of Wharton's forces.

ORs: (CS) Memoranda for General and Staff Officers - December 28, 1862

Orders for the placement of Braggs army including the forces under Wharton.

ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton - December 30, 1862

Forwarded message from Wharton regarding the enemy's disposition and his intentions.

News: Galveston Weekly News - December 31, 1862

"An item for Abe Lincoln." News on a private donation for Terry's Rangers.

Letter: JW Rabb - 1862

Letter fragment.

News: Beeville Weekly Picayune - March 20, 1908

"Early History of Bee County" Mentions four men who joined Terry's Rangers.

 

Biographical Notes: ( Family Portrait Census Gravesite Researchers Links)

Gabriel B. Beaumont
George Kibbie
James M. McCollum
George M. Dechard
Isaac V. Jones
M. Van Wright