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WINCHESTER, TENN., August 11, 1863 -12.12 a.m.
(Received 11.20 a.m.)
ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY:
First Division of the Fourteenth Corps moved for a point between Stevenson and Anderson. Second Division advanced to Cowan. Minty's cavalry whipped General Dibrell's brigade of rebels our of Sparta. Ours loss,1 killed and 3 mortally wounded. Enemy's loss,10 killed and 8 prisoners. McCook's cavalry division leaves Fayetteville to -morrow for the Tennessee River,crossing the Huntsville railroad. Railroad transportation for forage deficient.
W. S. ROSECRANS,
Major-General.
WINCHESTER, TENN., August 11, 1863-11.30 p.m.
(Received 10.45 a.m., 12th.)
ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY,
Washington, D. C.:
The cavalry division moved to-day. Nothing further to report.
W. S. ROSECRANS,
Major-General.
NASHVILLE, August 11, 1863.
General ROSECRANS:
I have just turned over to Colonel W. P. Innes the road,with trains in position. Invoices of property will be made as rapidly as possible.
J. B. ANDERSON.
NASHVILLE, August 11, 1863.
Major-General ROSECRANS:
I have the honor to report that I have just taken possession of the road,with the trains as they are in position.
W. P. INNES,
Colonel,&c.
SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND,
No. 220.
Winchester, Tenn., August 11, 1863.* * * * * * *
XIV. Brig. General J. B. Steedman is relieved from further duty with the Second Brigade, Third Division, Fourteenth Army Corps,and will report without delay to Major General Gordon Granger,commanding Reserve Corps.
XV. Brig. General A. Baird is relieved from further duty with First Division, Reserve Corps,and will report without delay to Major General George H. Thomas,commanding Fourteenth Army Corps.
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By command of Major-General Rosecrans:
H. THRALL,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant -General.
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