Letter
Arthur C. Ducat to Tieutenant-Colonel and Acting Chief of Staff, November 8, 1862
Bowling Green, November 8, 1862.
Major-General McCook, Nashville :
General Crittenden camps on the Cumberland to-night. You must send him 50,000 rations (assorted) as soon as possible. Morgan cleared out from Gallatin, Crittenden making a small capture. Kennett is operating slowly. He should be on Crittenden’s front, and also occupying Hartsville. Stirhimupif youcan. Allright, and things working well. General will leave on Monday morning for Nashville.
By command of Major-General Rosecrans:
Tieutenant-Colonel and Acting Chief of Staff.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, Pt. 1. Location: Bowling Green. Summary: Arthur C. Ducat requests urgent delivery of 50,000 rations to General Crittenden's troops near the Cumberland and urges more aggressive movements by Kennett to support operations.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 20, Part 1
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