Report of Colonel Israel Garrard
7th Ohio Cavalry, commanding United States forces
Morristown,
November 6, 1863

GENERAL: I was attacked this a. m. and totally defeated. I lost my guns and two-thirds of my command; rebel force not known, as they were continually sending their troops forward. I think the whole of the SecondTennessee is lost. About one-half of the Seventh [Ohio] Cavalry is lost.

The rebel cavalry was following us this side of Bull's Gap.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

I. Garrard,
Colonel, Commanding