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On September 20, 1863, at 7 p.m., Sheridan's Division of McCook's Corps, commanded by Major General Philip H. Sheridan and organized in three brigades under Colonels Silas Miller, Bernard Laiboldt, and Nathan H. Walworth, withdrew to McFarland's Gap and proceeded to Rossville after an attack by Hindman's troops on the high ground northwest of Widow Glenn's. From there, under instructions from General Rosecrans, the division marched at 5 p.m. through Rossville Gap to join Thomas. Upon reaching this point at 7 p.m. and finding Confederate forces occupying the direct line to General Thomas' position, Lieutenant M. V. Sheridan was sent by a circuitous route to communicate with that officer and returned with orders for General Sheridan to hold his position until the withdrawal of the left and center had been accomplished. After that movement was completed, the division joined the army at Rossville. Its total losses on September 19 and 20 were 151 killed, 939 wounded, and 276 missing.
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