Letter
George H. Thomas to C. GoppaRD, August 14, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Decherd, August 14, 1863.
Lieut. Col. C. GoppaRD, Assistant Adjutant-General :
I have the honor to state, in reply to your note, that my command has five days’ forage and eight days’ rations on hand, and is ready to move. I have just heard from Captain Blair, who is now at Stevenson, that there are no rations at that place. Convalescents from my command have been ordered into camp temporarily at Cowan, under proper officers.
Very respectfully,
/ GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.
Major-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: Decherd. Summary: Major General Geo. H. Thomas reports to Lt. Col. Goppard that his command has sufficient forage and rations for five to eight days and is prepared to move despite supply shortages at Stevenson.
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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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