Organization of the Cavalry of the Army of Tennessee, August 15, 1863.
Roddey's Brigade.
Roddey's Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel [William A.] Johnson.
Patterson's [Fifth Alabama] Regiment, Colonel [Josiah] Patterson.
Hannon's [Fifty-third Alabama] Regiment, Colonel [M. W.] Hannon.
Alabama Battalion (not organized), Capt. William R. Julian.
Georgia Battery, Captain [C. B.] Ferrell.
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CORINTH, September 17, 1863.
Major-General HURLBUT:
Your letter of the 13th received to-day. Last news from Roddey indicates that his headquarters are at Moulton, Ala. Rumor to-night that Ferguson with 4,000 men and eight pieces of artillery was at Orizaba on Sunday on his way to Ruckersville. Have ordered reconnaissance from Pocahontas and La Grange.
E. A. CARR,
Brigadier-General.
OR V30, P3, p. 700
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My last and most reliable news indicates that Roddey has gone to Decatur [Alabama ] with his whole force. [Sept. 20 report by Gen. Carr]
OR V30, P3, p. 750
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HEADQUARTERS,
Warrenton [Alabama], September 21, 1863.
General WHEELER,
Headquarters, Summerville, Ga.:
GENERAL: I arrived here to-day, and will move forward to-morrow toward Gadsden [Alabama] if no other orders reach me. I have no orders since the 14th from you. Will obey it until I hear from you. The courier, Davis, is intelligent, and will give you all information I have.
Very respectfully,
P. D. RODDEY,
Brigadier-General.
OR V30 P4, p. 682