Edward M. McCook to Jonn Kennett, November 21, 1862
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 10 miles without seeing any enemy, and then returned. Learning that some of their scouts were in the habit of coming down the pike every evening, I left a squadron 6 miles out, with orders to conceal themselves 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:
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 Smithâs troops came down toward Chattanooga. One
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