Longstreet, James, 1821-1904 to Joseph Wheeler
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00863.01 Author/Creator: Longstreet, James, 1821-1904 Place Written: Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 12, 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
Longstreet, Commander of the Department of East Tennessee and leader of the Knoxville Campaign, transmits orders to General Wheeler, cavalry corps, Army of Tennessee. He 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, he 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 without going on to the Little River. If the force in that direction should show any inclination to pursue you, you must picket Little Tennessee strongly after recrossing it- Advise me as rapidly as possible of your progress." Letter written from the headquarters of Longstreet's Corps.
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