Letter

C. R. Thompson to William S. Rosecrans, November 29, 1862

Author

C. R. Thompson

Recipient

William S. Rosecrans

Date

November 29, 1862

Type

Letter

Nashville, Tenn., November 29, 1862.

Brig. Gen. J. T. BOYLE, Louisville:

Dispatch received from Bradfordsville, via Lebanon, from J. D. Hale, states that Captain Finley, with 30 men, had arrived there from Hamilton County, near Chattanooga. The information they give is of so great importance that I telegraphed to ask who Captain Finley and J. D. Hale are. Can you tell me?

By command of Major-General Rosecrans:

Captain and Aide-de-Camp.
LOUISVILLE, November 29, 1862.
Major-General ROSECRANS:
J. D. Hale is a reliable scout, well known to Major-General Thomas,
and recently in my employ. I do not know Oaptain Finley, but suppose he is captain of new recruits from Tennessee, for the Seventh or
Eighth Tennessee Regiment. I will inquire at Lebanon in regard to
Finley., Your order in regard to rebel recruits, &c., shall be attended to.

Editor's Notes

From: Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, Pt. 1. Location: Nashville, Tenn.. Summary: C. R. Thompson informs William S. Rosecrans of important intelligence from Captain Finley and J. D. Hale, seeks their identification, and relays Rosecrans's orders on rebel recruits.

Topics

1862 Civil War Field Reports Military Correspondence Military Operations

Sources

The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 20, Part 1 View original source ↗