He was in charge of the most important part of the maneuvering from Decherd to Chattanooga during the Tullahoma Campaign (June 22 – July 3, 1863) and the crossing of the Tennessee River.
Han stod for den vigtigste del af manøvrerne fra Decherd i Tennessee til Chattanooga under Tullahoma kampagnen fra den 22. juni til den 3. juli 1863) og overskridelsen af Tennessee floden.