T. L. Crittenden to J. B. Fry, January 3, 1862
Calhoun, Ky., January 3, 1862. CAPTAIN: I now inclose you the report of Major Murray of the affair at Sacramento.* You will see from Major Murrayâs report that the entire…
Thomas Leonidas Crittenden was an American statesman, politician, soldier and lawyer from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He served as a general for the Union during the American Civil War. His family was fairly typical for Kentucky, in that he and his father supported the Union during the war, but his elder brother fought for the Confederacy.
Calhoun, Ky., January 3, 1862. CAPTAIN: I now inclose you the report of Major Murray of the affair at Sacramento.* You will see from Major Murrayâs report that the entire…
November 9, 1862. November 9, 1862. Maj. Gen. A. MoD. MoCoox, Commanding at Nashville : GENERAL: I am encamped, with two divisions, Van Cleveâs and Woodâs, on the Cumberland River,…
Near Gallatin, November 9, 1862. COLONEL: Colonel Kennett reported to me in person this morning. I at once ordered him to send a battalion to General Smith, at ScottsB2 KY.,…
November 14, 1862. November 14, 1862â10 a. m. Lieut. Col. ARTHUR OC. Ducat, Chief of Staff: COLONEL: I send down this morning, under the escort of the Twentysixth Kentucky Regiment,…
November 15, 1862. November 15, 1862â1 p. m. Col. J. P. GARESCHE, Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff : Sir: From one of your spies I have just received the…
Cincinnati, Ohio, November 15, 1862. Brig. Gen. S. P. CARTER, Point Pleasant, Va.: Come on to this place with your brigade. If you have any of Mundayâs cavalry, leave them…
Silver Springs, November 19, 1862. Col. J. P. GARESOHE, Chief of Staff: COLONEL: All my command are on the march for Stoneâs River. I have sent Colonel Minty with his…