Letter
C. Goddard to James A. Garfield, August 17, 1868
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Winchester, August 17, 1868.
Commanding Officer Tenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry :
Sir: The general commanding directs me to inform you that the detachment of the Tenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry guarding contra56 K. Y., S. W. V. A., TENN., MISS., N. ALA.. AND N. GA, (Cua. XLII.
bands at this place has been ordered to be relieved. Upon being relieved by a detail from General Stanley’s command, you will see that the commanding officer reports with his detachment to you for duty.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
C. GODDARD,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
SHELBYVILLE, August 17, 1863—3.30 p. m.
General J. A. GARFIELD,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
SHELBYVILLE, August 17, 1863—3.30 p. m.
General J. A. GARFIELD,
Chief of Staff:
Major-General Forrest, with four brigades of mounted men, was
at Sparta on Tuesday last, and in neighborhood on Wednesday.
They were at Kingston for weeks, recruiting men and _ horses.
Major-General Forrest, with four brigades of mounted men, was
at Sparta on Tuesday last, and in neighborhood on Wednesday.
They were at Kingston for weeks, recruiting men and _ horses.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: Winchester. Summary: Lieutenant-Colonel C. Goddard informs General J. A. Garfield that the Tenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry detachment guarding Cumberland bands is to be relieved and replaced by troops from General Stanley's command.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 30, Part 1
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