Letter
J. P. Garesche to Schuyler Hamilton, December 7, 1862
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Nashville, December 7, 1862.
Maj. Gen. SCHUYLER HAMILTON, Camp on Hardin pike : GENERAL: The general commanding desires you to take command immediately of the following troops, viz: Negley’s and Palmer’s divis- ions, the brigade of infantry (Tennessee troops) encamped on the Frank. lin road, the regular infantry, under command of Major King, Fifteenth Infantry, and Stokes’ Chicago battery; to give them the instruction contained in the accompanying letter,* and then to report in person to him for orders. A aor :
I am, with much respect,
your obedient servant,
tke J. P. GARESCHE,
Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff.
(Copies to Generals Negley, Palmer, Morgan, Colonel Houk, Major
King, and Captain Stokes.)
Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff.
(Copies to Generals Negley, Palmer, Morgan, Colonel Houk, Major
King, and Captain Stokes.)
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, Pt. 1. Location: Nashville. Summary: J. P. Garesche orders Maj. Gen. Schuyler Hamilton to assume immediate command of specified Union troops, provide them with instructions, and report back for further orders during the Civil War.
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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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