Kinloch Falconer to Leonidas Polk, 9 September 1863
Hd Qrs. Army of Tenn
In the Field
near Snow-hill
7½ AM Sept 9th 1863
 
General,
            The Genl. Comd'g directs that you quard the road leading from near Snow-hill to Craw Fish Spring.
                                                                       
I am, Genl,
Very Resptly
your obt svt
Kinloch Falconer
AAGenl
 
Lt Genl Polk
            Comdg Corps
 
 
Hd Qrs. Army of Tenn
In the Field
near Snow-hill, Sept 9th 1863.
 
General Orders
            No 178
                                                Transportation for the Rations of the troops of this Army being needed, it is hereby directed that every trunk in the different Corps belonging to Officers below the rank of Division Commanders shall be thrown out to make way for provisions for the troops. The Inspectors General are charged with a rigid enforcement of this order
                                                                       
By Command of
General Bragg
George Wm Brent
AAGenl
 
Lt Genl Polk
            Comdg Corps
 
 
Hd. Qrs. Army of Tenn.
Gordon's Mills, Tenn.,
9th Sept, 1863
General:
            Orders have been given to Maj. Genl Hindman detaching him from your Corps. He is directed to move at once.
                                                                       
Very Respectfully
Your Obd't Serv't,
Kinloch Falconer,
A. A. Genl
 
Lt.Genl Polk                                                               
            Comdg Corps.                                                           
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DATABASE CONTENT
(11240)DL1386.022139Orders1863-09-09

Tags: Battle of Chickamauga, Food, Guard/Sentry Duty

People - Records: 2

  • (3980) [recipient] ~ Polk, Leonidas
  • (3987) [writer] ~ Falconer, Kinloch
SOURCES

Kinloch Falconer to Leonidas Polk, 9 September 1863, DL1386.022, Nau Collection