Summary:
Union General Darius Couch reports from Chambersburg to General Smith on the situation in Pennsylvania in July, 1863. He mentions ordering shoes to be sent to Chambersburg for distribution to general Smith's command.

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Brig.-Gen. Smith:

Chambersburg,

July 10, 1863

Note received, &c. I cannot give you an order to join Meade, not knowing about your position in reference to the Army of the Potomac. With my present force, if you go forward, I must remain here for a time. If it is in accordance with Meade's wishes, go by all means. Capt. Potter will see you to-night and explain matters.

There is no difficulty in getting provisions now. I have set that all right. Provisions have been sent to Gettysburg for you. Let me know if you leave.

Respectfully, yours,

D. N. COUCH,
Maj.-Gen.

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Bibliographic Information : Letter Reproduced from The War of The Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series 1, Volume 27, Serial No. 45, Pages 635, Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, NC, 1997.