Letter

Geo. H. Thomas to a CAMP OPPOSITE MILL SPRINGS, February 3, 1862

Somerset, Ky., February 3, 1862.

field by the Second Minnesota Regiment, the others taken in the intrenchments by officers and men of the different regiments. Colonel Kise reports that his regiment captured three stands of colors, but none have been sent to these headquarters. I have ordered him to turn them in, and will forward them as soon as received. In the box with the colors is the regimental order-book of the Fifteenth Mississippi Rifles and a book of copies of all General Zollicoffer’s orders from the organization of his brigade until a few days before the battle. I am, general,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.
GENERAL a CAMP OPPOSITE MILL SPRINGS,
No. —. January 20, 1862.
1. The general commanding congratulates the troops on the splendid
vietory aehieved over the enemy yesterday. We have met more than
double our numbers, fresh from their intrenchments, repulsed them
completely, and after a pursuit of 10 miles forced them to abandon their

Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, 1861–62. Location: Somerset, Ky.. Summary: Brigadier General Geo. H. Thomas reports capturing six Confederate flags and important enemy documents after the Battle of Mill Springs, forwarding them to General Buell as proof of Union victory.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 7 View original source ↗