Letter
D. €. Buell to Thomas, December 11, 1861
HEADQUARTERS
HEADQUARTERS, December 11, 1861.
(Received Lebanon, December 11, 1861.) General THOMAS: Does General Boyle report the enemy advancing on Columbia? At what place or on what road are they? What kind of troops are they composed of? T * See p. 489. Order General Boyle to take a strong position where he is and fortify himself. Order General Ward to move his command forward at once to Green River, so as to be ready to re-enforce VIDENDI in case of an actual attack. Be prepared to move promptly in any direction, but keep up the regular duties of your command. Can you not communicate speedily with Sehoepf through Liberty? Answer.
D. €. BUELL,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, 1861–62. Location: HEADQUARTERS. Summary: Brigadier General Buell requests General Thomas to confirm enemy movements near Columbia, order defensive fortifications, advance reinforcements to Green River, and establish rapid communication routes.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 7
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