An officer, in an official report, may be gilding the Lily, but the OR report is accurate in its recording.

Try this report:

RUSSELLVILLE, October 28, 1864.
(Via Carter's Station 29th.)

I regret to say that my command was stampeded at Morristown this morning. I lost four pieces of artillery. My command is now formed at this place in order. The enemy is in check. The enemy has a superior force to mine, and I suggest that you send re-enforcements to the upper part of East Tennessee for fear I am driven back. Colonel Palmer has now formed a junction with me. I lost a good many men in prisoners.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier-General.

General BRECKINRIDGE.