... in conjunction with Hill, was ordered to attack the enemy immediately in the Cove. The attack was delayed; a day was lost, and with it the opportunity of crushing a column of the enemy; and when Hindman , with whom Gen. D. H. Hill had contumaciously refused to co-operate, and who had therefore to await the junction of Buckner's command, was at last ready to move, Thomas had discovered his error, retr...