Dispatch
Chas. H. Fox to Hoven, August 24, 1863
Union City
Union City, August 24, 1863.
Captain Hoven, Assistant Adjutant-General :
I have the honor to report that on the evening of the 23d instant I received satisfactory information that upon the road leading from Hickman, Ky., to Jackson, Tenn., there was a wagon train embracing about twenty-five wagons (and 50 men) loaded with salt, whisky, and dry goods, destined for Faulkner’s command. Accordingly I ordered out a force of 50 cavalry, with instructions to capture train and men, and bring into camp, as reported by telegraph. The expedition was a success, and please find an invoice hastily made of con tents of wagons.*
I am informed that the road above mentioned is a regular thorough. fare for eam toe Is my act as above approved ?
Respectfully submitted.
mae CHAS. H. FOX,
Colonel 101st Regt. Illinois Vol. Infantry, Comdg. Brigade.
* Omitted,
Caz>. XLIL] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.— UNION.
Colonel 101st Regt. Illinois Vol. Infantry, Comdg. Brigade.
* Omitted,
Caz>. XLIL] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.— UNION.
STEVENSON, August 24, 1863—11.50 p. m.
(Received 9 a. m., 25th.)
Major-General HALLECK,
Washington, D. C.:
(Received 9 a. m., 25th.)
Major-General HALLECK,
Washington, D. C.:
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: Union City. Summary: Colonel Chas. H. Fox reports the successful capture of a Confederate wagon train carrying salt, whisky, and dry goods en route to Faulkner's command, seeking approval for the action.
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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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