12 November 1863
Longstreet, James (1821-1904)
Autograph letter signed
Title: to Joseph Wheeler
Longstreet, Commander of the Department of East Tennessee and leader of the Knoxville Campaign, transmits orders to General Wheeler, cavalry corps, Army of Tennessee. Writes "It would be well to have the fords about Jackson's examined before you go on to Maryville, so as to know whether you can rejoin us by crossing at once if there should you desire to do so." Discussing Wheeler's advance toward the Little Tennessee River, states "If the information that you get on the road leads you to suppose that the force in front of you is too strong for you, you had better return to us at once…
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