Letter
George H. Thomas to William S. Rosecrans, December 7, 1862
GALLATIN
GALLATIN, December 7, 1862.
General ROSECRANS: General Boyle telegraphs, as coming from you, that Forrest left Columbia for araid into Kentucky, via Clarksville. Is this reliable? And do you know his force, and have you any troops west of Nashville likely tointercepthim? Clarksvilleis an important point, and should be held, but I have not the troopsto spare. Can’t youdo it? Boyle thinks McHenry’s regiment ought not to be taken from Bruce’s command for that purpose. Lieutenant Tardy reports about 2,000 rebel cavalry in Lebanon. This is confirmed by citizens who have run off to avoid conscription. They might be captured by sending a force from Nashville to get between them and Murfreesborough.
GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General, U. S. Volunteers.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, Pt. 1. Location: GALLATIN. Summary: Major General George H. Thomas inquires about the reliability of intelligence on Confederate cavalry movements near Columbia and requests troop deployments to secure Clarksville and intercept enemy forces.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 20, Part 1
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