Today in Chickamauga History - October 3
1838, October 3: HICK’s and CONRAD’s detachments, the latter now under Daniel COLSTON, get underway in that order. The detachment of Richard TAYLOR also departs from Ross’ Landing on this day. The rest of detachments gradually begin their journey on the land route in the following order under the listed supervisors: SITUWAKEE, BUSHYHEAD, OLD FIELD, James BROWN, CHOOWALOOKA (James WOFFORD), Moses DANIEL, George HICKS, and Peter HILDERBRAND.