Leonard Fulton Ross was an American lawyer, probate judge, and stock raiser who served as a first lieutenant in the Mexican-American War and as a brigadier general during the American Civil War.
HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, FIRST DIVISION, Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 25, 1862. In obedience to your order requiring a report of the movements and operations of the troops under my command…
BoLivaR BoLivaR, July 24, 1862. Major-General McCLERNAND: Colonel Leggett moved at dawn this morning. His pickets were driven in last night from La Grange by infantry and cavalry. I have…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 25, 1862. July 25, 1862. General U. 8S. GRANT, Corinth: General Morgan has reached Tuscumbia, and halts there, demanding road, if 1t be loaded…
BOLIVAR BOLIVAR, July 27, 1862. General MOCLERNAND: My infantry force has just returned safe, but were in sight of 300 cavalry, who kept at a respectful distance. My information as…
BOLIVAR BOLIVAR, July 27, 1862. General MCOLERNAND : Most of the cavalry west of us are reported to be moving northwest, toward Estanaula. I am now sending out additional scouting…
BOLIVAR BOLIVAR, July 27, 1862. General MOOLERNAND : Dollins has just sent a messenger stating that he tried to capture and destroy the ferry-boat at Estanaula, but was driven back…
BOLIVAR BOLIVAR, August 3, 1862. General MOCLEENAND: Letters dated at Tupelo, July 24, and captured by Colonel Lawler, represent the enemy leaving Tupelo and moving toward Chattanooga via Jacksonville, Ala.…