Head Qrs A.T.

In the field

Leet's Tan Yard

Septr 18^th 1863

 

General,

            Brig Genl B R Johnson, Comdg Hood's Division has crossed at Reed's Bridge and is now on the West Bank of the Chickamauga. Gen^ls Walker & Buckner have been directed to cross at once and cooperate with him.

                                                                                   

I am, General,

Your obdt. svt.,

Kinloch Falconer

A.A.G.

 

Lt Genl Polk

            Cmd'g Corps

 

 

"Duplicate"

Head Qrs Army Tenn

In the Field

Leet's Tan Yard

8½ PM Septr 18^th 1863

 

General:

            Gen^l Walker & Buckner are now at the Fords and ordered to cross at daylight.

 

            The Cm^dg General directs you to move Gen^l Cheatham's Division at daylight to its right, to be ready to support the movement or to cross the river as circumstances may demand.

 

            Gen^l Hill has been ordered to move to his right, to correspond with your movement.

                                                                                   

I am, General

Very respectfully,

Your obdt. svt.,

Kinloch Falconer

A.A.G.

 

Lt. Gen^l Polk

            Cmdg Corps

 

 

Head Qrs. Army Tenn

In the field

Leet's Tan Yard

Septr 18^th 1863

 

General,

            The General Commanding desires me to say, that should Gen^l Buckner be pressed, you will sustain him from Cheatham's Division. He wishes you to communicate with Gen^l Buckner.

 

            Should you send any force to his support you will advise Gen^l Hill of the fact.

                                                                                   

I am, General,

Very respectfully

Your obdt svt

George W^m Brent

A.A.G.

 

Lt. Gen^l Polk

Cmdg Corps.

 

 

Genl.

            The crossing of the Chickamauga on our right has begun.

Respectfully

George W^m Brent

                        A.A.G.

 

Lt Gen Polk

 

 

Hd Qrs Army of Tenn

In the Field     

Circular                                                                                              

Leet's Tan Yard

Sept 18^th 1863

 

1  Johnson's column on crossing at or near Reed's Bridge will turn to the left by the most practicable route and sweep up the Chickamauga towards Lee & Gordon's Mills.

2  Walker crossing at Alexander's Bridge or the fords near, will unite in this move and push vigorously on the enemy's flank & rear in same direction.

3  Buckner crossing at Tedford's ford will join in the movement to the left and press the enemy up the stream from Polk's front at Lee & Gordon's Mill.

4  Polk will press his forces to the front of Lee & Gordon's, and if met by too much resistance to cross, will bear to the right & cross at Dallon's ford or Tedford's, as may be necessary & join in the attack / where ever the enemy may be.

5  Hill will cover our left flank from any advance of the enemy from the cove upon our rear, and by pressing the cavalry in his front ascertain if the enemy is reinforcing at Lee & Gordon's, in which event he will attack them in flank.

6  Wheeler's Cavalry will hold the gaps in Pigeon Mountain & cover our rear & left, and bring up all stragglers &c. &c.

7  All trains &c not with troops should go towards Ringgold, and Dalton, beyond Taylor's Ridge. All cooking should be done at the trains, rations when cooked will be forwarded to the troops.

8  The above movements will be executed with the utmost promptness, vigor, & persistence.

                                                                       

By Command of Genl Bragg

George W^m Brent

A.A.G.

 

Lt Gen Polk

            Comdg Corps

 

 

Hd. Qrs., Army Tenn,

In the Field,

Leet's Tan-Yard

Sept. 18, 1863.

Circular:

                        I.—Maj. Genl Walker's Division will move to Alexander's Bridge, or Byrom's Ford, and there cross the Chickamauga.

                        II.—Maj. Gen Buckner will move on Tedford's Ford, and there cross the River.

            Both these columns will be put in motion at 6½ A.M., to-day.

            None but ambulances and artillery wagons will be taken with these columns.

                        III.—Lt Gen Polk will move at the same hour, and by pressing, engage the attention of the enemy, at Gordon's Mills, and be prepared to move by his / right flank, to cross the River at the nearest ford.

                        IV.—The Cavalry of Gen^l Pegram will cover the front of Walker and Buckner, and that of General Armstrong the front of Gen^l Polk.

                                                           

By comm'd of

Gen^l Bragg

George W^m Brent

A.A.Gen

 

Lt Gen Polk

Comdg Corps

                                    Rec^d at 6.15 A.M.

 

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"Circular"

Army of Tennessee

Sept 18^th 1863

 

Genl Walker to move to

Alexanders Bridge &c

Genl Buckner to Thedford's ford

&c &c

Genl Polk to engage                                                   and Genl Armstrong that

attention of enemy at                                                  of Genl Polk.

Gordon's Mills.

&c &c &c                                                                   Rec^d at 6.15 A.M. and

Pegram's Cavalry to cover                                          issued to Command—

front of Walker & Buckner

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