Rounding Up Confederate Stragglers

Item CON-5700

Description

Colonel McKinstry assigns Lieutenant Wheeler to round up all stragglers. McKinstry served as Colonel for the 32nd Alabama Infantry and later served in Nathan Bedford Forrest's Cavalry Division.


Missionary Ridge, TN/Atlanta, GA
October 9, 1864
Army of Tennessee
1st Lieutenant J. C. Wheeler
Lt. Artillery and A.P.M.

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Headquarters Army of Tennessee
Missionary Ridge

October 9th 1863

Lt. Wheeler will proceed to Atlanta, GA and assist in getting all stragglers from this army. He will report to Captain Peden, Provost Marshal and A.A.G. at that post.

By command of General Bragg

A. McKinstry
Colonel and Provost Marshal General

I certify the above to be a true copy.

Lt. J. C. Wheeler