George W. Brent to Leonidas Polk, 30 August 1863
Hd Qrs AT
Chattanooga Aug 30
General.
The force advancing down valley is supposed to be a [paper hole] Cavalry.
The General sup [paper hole] pnity of strengthen [paper hole] pickets at wa [paper hole].
I am General
Very respectfully
Yr obdt sert
George Wm Brent
AAG
Lt Gen Polk
Head Qrs. Army Tenn.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
August 30th 1863
General
The General desires you will [paper hole] the Regts of Hindman's Division now on outpost and provost duty, and direct them to rejoin their command.
They will be replaced by you, with Regts from Cheatham's Division.
I am, General,
Very respectfully
Your obdt. svt.
George Wm Brent
A.A.G.
Leut. Genl Polk
Comdg Corps
11239
DATABASE CONTENT
(11239) | DL1386.021 | 139 | Orders | 1863-08-30 |
Tags: Battle of Chickamauga, Cavalry, Picket Duty
People - Records: 2
- (3978) [writer] ~ Brent, George William
- (3980) [recipient] ~ Polk, Leonidas
Places - Records: 1
- (105) [origination] ~ Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
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George W. Brent to Leonidas Polk, 30 August 1863, DL1386.021, Nau Collection