Letter
D. Bruce to J. P. Garesohe, November 27, 1862
RUSSELLVILLE
RUSSELLVILLE, November 27, 1862.
J. P. GARESOHE, Assistant Adjutant-General and Ohief of Staff : _I have reliable scout from Cumberland River. He reports 3,000 guertillas, with six pieces of artillery, at Charlotte, Tenn. Their object is to invade Southern Kentucky and drive out hogs, beef-cattle, and procure other supplies, as they did last winter. I have not force enough to cope with them, but will do my best. It would be well to keep an eye on these rascals.
8. D. BRUCE,
Colonel, Commanding.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, Pt. 1. Location: RUSSELLVILLE. Summary: Colonel D. Bruce reports to Assistant Adjutant-General J. P. Garesohe about a 3,000-strong guerrilla force with artillery in Charlotte, Tennessee, threatening Southern Kentucky's supplies and requests vigilance.
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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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