F.K. Zollicoffer to W. B. Woon, November 9, 1861

Col. W. B. Woon, Sixteenth Alabama Regiment, Knoxville, Tenn. :

SIR: Your dispateh just received informing me of the burning of Hiawassee bridge and other bridges on the railroad, and asking for reenforcements. Colonel Powell’s regiment being 5 miles from here, on the Knoxville road, I have sent him an order to march at daylight in the morning for Knoxville, making a forced march. He is instructed to communicate with you immediately on his arrival. You will be in command, and will make such disposition of the forces as you may think advisable.

port to me, but have not reported, and I have no knowledge where they are. I have expected them by now at Knoxville. Have you any knowledge where they are? ` Have the inclosed dispatches transmitted by telegraph, if the wires are not cut. Inform me daily of the facts in your knowledge connected with the wires and railroads. Send dispatch to Memphis or wherever else he may be.

Very respectfully,