George W. Brent to Leonidas Polk, 19 September 1863
Hd Qrs AT
In field Sept 19/63
Tedford's Ford
General
The General Comdg has arrived at this place & has established his Hd Qrs here.
Gen Buckner has crossed, Gen Cheatham will follow in his rear.
The General wishes to know the state of affairs in your front.
I am Genl
very respectfully
yr obdt svt
George Wm Brent
AAG
LtGen Polk
Rock Spg
Hd Qrs AT
In the field
Tedford Ford Sept 19/63
General.
Our line is moving up the Chickamauga from this place.
Hood on the right, Walker in the second line.
Buckner on the left—Cheatham in the second line.
The General directs you to move down the River, cross at the first ford & be ready to support the line of Battle.
If you discover that the enemy has left Lee & Gordons Mills you will cross at that place
I am General
very respectfully
yr obt servt
George Wm Brent
AAG
Lt Gen Polk
Rock Spring Anderson's
[overleaf]
Will Gen Cheatham please forward by [?]
GWBrent
AAG
Lt Gen Polk
Hd Qrs Army Tenn
Septr 19th 1863
To move down the
River & cross at first
ford &c &c &c
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DATABASE CONTENT
(11258) | DL1386.030 | 139 | Orders | 1863-09-19 |
Tags: Battle of Chickamauga
People - Records: 2
- (3978) [writer] ~ Brent, George William
- (3980) [recipient] ~ Polk, Leonidas
Places - Records: 1
SOURCES
George W. Brent to Leonidas Polk, 19 September 1863, DL1386.030, Nau Collection