Gordon Granger to W. 8S. Rosecrans, November 21, 1862

Maj. Gen. W. 8S. ROSECRANS, Nashville, Tenn. : I have directed that the order of Colonel Bruce, in regard to the hotel at Russellville, be at once countermandéd by him, and that he report his reasons for giving it. I had assigned to General Boyle a district including the railroad and the part of the State lying west, and as General Paine ranks him, his assignment to the district would give him the command, which would not suit. Bruce takes command at Bowling Green, where he has been before. He is well spoken of. H. G. WRIGHT, Major-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 21, 1862. Boyle telegraphs that he has advised you of a body of 3,000 rebel cavalry, supported by infantry, being yesterday at Barboursville. What do you know about it? You must see that they don’t pass you toward the railroad. Answer. H. G. WRIGHT, Major-General, Commanding. LEXINGTON, Ky., November 21, 1862. Major-General WRIGHT, Cincinnati, Ohio: I have no information of any rebels being this side of Cumberland Gap, but will endeavor to give them the best reception we can afford in case they come. Have no confidence in the report.

G. GRANGER,