Simon Bolivar Buckner was an American soldier, Confederate military officer, and politician. He fought in the United States Army in the Mexican-American War. He later fought in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. After the war, he served as the 30th governor of Kentucky.
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Donelson, February 16, 1862. Major Cosby will take or send by an officer to the nearest picket of the enemy the accompanying communication to General Grant, and reMM…
HEADQUARTERS, Dover, Tenn. HEADQUARTERS, Dover, Tenn., February 16, 1862. General B. R. JOHNSON, or COMMANDER OF INTRENCHMENTS, Near Dover, Tenn. : SIR: The command of the forces. in this vicinity…
HEADQUARTERS CUMBERLAND ARMY, Dover, Tenn., February 18, 1862. Sir: It becomes my duty to report that the remains of this army, after winning some brilliant successes both in repulsing the…