J. P. Garesche to J. T. Boyle, December 5, 1862
Nashville, December 5, 1862.
Brig. Gen. J. T. BOYLE, U.S. Volunteers, Comdg. Western District of Kentucky, Louisville:
The general commanding desires you will give no pass to any woman, nor, except for reasons which cannot be resisted, to any man, to visit this city, or any of the places occupied by this army. While the general is unable to bring up troops or supplies, for want of transportation, men and women are rushing in here in crowds, to the injury of discipline and to our serious inconvenience. The express company, too, is, by connivance probably of subordinates, getting an undue share of rail transportation, when we need all we can get. Please look to all these things.
By command of General Rosecrans :
Assistant Adjutant-General and Ohief of Staff.
LOUISVILLE, December 5, 1862.
Major-General ROSECRANS :
About 3,000 convalescents here. Can send 1,000 hale, hearty men belonging to your army if you will allow a train to be taken for the purpose. Oan I take train and send the men? Anxious to do it.
Brigadier-General.