Letter
Albin F. Schoepf to George H. Thomas, December 27, 1861
HEADQUARTERS,
Somerset, Ky., December 27, 1861.
Brig. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, Commanding Division, &c., Lebanon, Ky. :
GENERAL: I have sent out small parties for the last two days before
the enemy’s position, but he has made no response so far. I have set a trap for his scouts (about 40 men) to-night; if I succeed, it may induce him to attempt a retaliation, ending in a general fight.
Having reason to believe that he contemplates going into the coal business on the Oumberland, I shall send out a party to-morrow and destroy the boats alongshore to the coal banks.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. SCHOEPF,
Brigadier-General, Commanding First Kentucky: Brigade.
GENERAL Ta HDQRs. DEPARTMENT OF THE Ohio,
No. 23(4). Louisville, Ky., December 27, 1861.
Brigadier-General, Commanding First Kentucky: Brigade.
GENERAL Ta HDQRs. DEPARTMENT OF THE Ohio,
No. 23(4). Louisville, Ky., December 27, 1861.
The issuing of proclamations or other similar addresses to the publie
by generals or other subordinate officers in this department is prohibited. :
By command of General Buell: >
by generals or other subordinate officers in this department is prohibited. :
By command of General Buell: >
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, 1861–62. Location: Somerset, Ky.. Summary: Brigadier General A. Schoepf reports to George H. Thomas on reconnaissance efforts, a planned ambush of enemy scouts, and intentions to disrupt enemy coal transport on the Cumberland River in December 1861.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 7
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