Letter
Edward F. McCook to Jonn Kennett, November 21, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY BRIGADE,
November 21, 1862.
November 21, 1862, Col. Jonn KENNETT, Commanding Division:
COLONEL: I have the honor to report that, in accordance with your order, I marched out the Hillsborough road this morning. I proceeded selves in the woods, and catch them if they could.
There is a quantity of forage on this road.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
EDWARD M. McCOOK,
Colonel, Commanding Brigade.
NASHVILLE, November 21, 1862.
Major-General WRIGHT, Cincinnati, Ohio:
Colonel, Commanding Brigade.
NASHVILLE, November 21, 1862.
Major-General WRIGHT, Cincinnati, Ohio:
J. T, Boyle reports the arrival of rebel cavalry, supported by infantry,
at Barboursville. The generalimpression, from the drift of testimony, has
deen that Kirby Smith's troops came down toward Chattanooga. One
Omar, XXXIL) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION.
at Barboursville. The generalimpression, from the drift of testimony, has
deen that Kirby Smith's troops came down toward Chattanooga. One
Omar, XXXIL) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, Pt. 1. Summary: Edward M. McCook reports to Colonel Jonn Kennett the successful cavalry march along Hillsborough Road to engage enemy forces and notes the presence of rebel troops near Barboursville during the 1862 Civil War.
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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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