Horatio G. Wright to George H. Thomas, November 11, 1862

Maj. Gen. GEoRGE H. THomas, Oommanding Center : GENERAL : I dispatched you this a. m. to send one of Rousseau’s brigades to relieve Carlin’s at Edgefield. You may now direct him to place another near Tyree Springs, leaving one at Mitchellsville. These brigades should send out scouting parties of 100 to 200 men, with two days’ rations, to proceed through the country along by-paths, watching for the signs of rebel cavalry, and endeavor to cut them off. Your railroad guards must patrol the road, not following in open sight on the track, and observe the telegraph wire, and report if it be cut, and whether by citizens or not. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major-General.

GALLATIN, November 11, 1862. Lieutenant-Colonel DUOAT:

Iam here with two of my brigades. The other is closing up by forced marches. I will move on toward Lebanon, and encamp at the river tonight. W. S. SMITH, Brigadier-General, Commanding Fourth Division.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 11, 1862.

Send the brigade and a regiment of cavalry to Jamestown, as directed in my dispatch of the 7th instant. Take the brigade from Lebanon, leaving one of the regiments there, if necessary, till it can be relieved by a regiment from Major-General Granger’s command. Captain Gay has been ordered to report to you with his cavalry. Answer.

H. G. WRIGHT, Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE Ohio, Oincinnati, Ohio, November 11, 1862.

GENERAL: Send as soon as possible a regiment of infantry to Lebanon to relieve the regiment of one of Brig. Gen. C. C. Gilbert’s brigades, now at that place. You will also occupy, with as little delay as possible, either Danville or Harrodsburg with a regiment of infantry. Asa matter of preference, these regiments should be taken from General Baird’s division.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,