Letter
Frank S. Bond to THomas, August 23, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
August 23, 1863.
August 23, 1863—8.15 p.m. (Received 8.25 p. m.) General THomas, Commanding Fourteenth Army Corps: The general commanding directs that you send a party to cut down the banks and improve the crossing at Barnes’ Ford and the other fords on Battle Creek; also to give the necessary orders for having a floating bridge made. FRANK S. BOND, Major and Aide-de-Camp. {Inclosure No. 5.] AUGUST 23, 1863—8.15 p. m. (Received 8.30 p. m.) Major-General THOMAS, ~ Commanding Fourteenth Army Corps: The general commanding directs me to say that you can use the pioneers to build the bridges, and also to build flat-boats at Jasper.
FRANK S. BOND,
Major and Aide-de-Camp.
{Inclosure No. 6.]
{Inclosure No. 6.]
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Summary: Frank S. Bond conveys orders from the commanding general to Major-General Thomas to improve river crossings at Barnes' Ford and Battle Creek by cutting banks, constructing a floating bridge, and using pioneers to build bridges and flat-boats.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 30, Part 1
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