Input (grade 9): Alvan Gillem and Stephen Burbridge, including the 5th and the 6th U.S. Colored Cavalry Regiments - both of which had participated in the previous attempt to destroy the salt works during the First Battle of Saltville.
Output (grade 12): Stoneman would use troops under General Alvan Gillem and those commanded by General Stephen Burbridge - including the 5th and the 6th U.S. Colored Cavalry who had participated in the failed previous attempt to destroy the salt works at the first Battle of Saltville.