Head Qrs Army Tenn

In the Field

Septr 21^st 1863

 

            I. Lt. Gen Polk, with the Right Wing, will move at 2 P.M. to day beyond opposite Chickamauga Station, and resting his right at the point, will form his line, extending up the west side of the River.

            II. Lt. Genl Longstreet, with the Left Wing, will move so soon as the Right Wing clears the road, and connecting his right with Genl Polk's left, take position up the stream.

            III. General Hd Qrs will be established at Red House Ford on the Chickamauga.

            IV. The main body of both Corps of the Cavalry will press close / up to the enemy, and gather in all his stragglers.

            V. Each Corps of Cavalry will detach two Regiments to our rear and gather up the stragglers from this Army, and all arms left upon the field.

            VI. All prisoners will immediately be sent to Atlanta. the wounded will be sent as rapidly as possible to Hospitals in the rear.

            VII. All Corps wagons will be brought to the Chickamauga, placed in rear of their respective commands. The general supply train will be sent to Red House Ford.

                                                           

By Command Gen^l Bragg

George W^m Brent

AAG

 

Lt Gen^l Polk

Cmdg Right Wing

 

[front margin]

 

Issued to Genls Walker, Hill & Cheatham

 

[overleaf]

 

Hd Qrs Army Tenn

Septr 20^th 1863.

Geo. Wm Brent

            AAG

Circular concerning

move &c &c

 

Issued to Genls. Walker, Hill

& Cheatham—

 

 

Hd Qrs Army of Tenn

In the Field

Sept 21^st 1863

 

General:

            The Genl. Comdg. desires that you will at daylight tomorrow, send a Division from your command on the Chickamauga Station Road to press upon the enemy & drive him as far as possible. Cavalry will be upon your flank to protect it.

            The General is advised that large numbers of arms & munitions of war are scattered throughout the country in front. He desires that every effort shall be made to collect & save them.

                                                                       

I am General

Very Respectfully

  Yr. obdt Servt,

George Wm Brent

A.A.G.

Lt Genl Polk                                                 

            Comdg Corps                                     

 

[margin]

 

issued to Genl Cheatham

 

 

Hd Qrs., Army Tenn.,

In the Field,

Sept. 21, 1863.

 

General:

            The Gen^l Comd'g. requests that you order the Ordnance Officers of your command immediately to work collecting the guns, accoutrements, &c. lying upon the battle-field. They will be piled in places convenient to the wagons, and carried to Alexander's Bridge. Let each officer keep a list of what he sends off.

                                                                       

Very Respy, Genl

Your Obdt Svt,

Kinloch Falconer,

A.A.Gen

 

Lt. Gen^l Polk,

            Comdg Corps

 

[overleaf]

 

Hd Qrs Army Tenn

Sept 21^st 1863

Kinloch Falconer

            AAG

To collect guns,

accoutrements &c

on Battle field

 

 

Hd Qrs., Army Tenn.,

In the Field,

Sept. 21, 1863.

 

Circular:

            The Artillery hereafter will be under the charge and orders of Division Commanders.

                                                                       

By command of

Gen^l Bragg,

Kinloch Falconer

AAGen

 

Lt Gen Polk,

            Comdg Corps

 

[overleaf]

 

Hd Qrs Army Tenn

Sept 21^st 1863

Kinloch Falconer

            AAG

Artillery to be

under charge of

Division Commanders

 

O.B.

Lt Gen Polk

Comdg Right Wing

 

 

Hd Qrs., Army of Tenn.,

10 miles S. of Chattanooga,

Sept. 21, 1863.

 

General:

            You will be ready to move your command at 2 o'clock, P.M., to-day. If necessary, small detachments will be left to bury the dead.

                                                                       

By comm'd of

Gen^l Bragg,

George W^m Brent

A. A. Genl

 

Lt. Gen^l L. Polk

            Comdg. Right Wing

 

[margin]

 

issued to Genls Hill, Walker & Cheatham

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