Letter
James A. Garfield to F. 8. Bonp, August 23, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Bolivar, August 23, 1863.
Maj. F. 8. Bonp, Aide-de-Camp: What pioneers do you have reference to in constructing the bridges and flat-boats at Jasper ?
Very respectfully, GEO. E. FLYNT
Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff.
Hpgrs. First Bric., FourtH Div., 14TH ARMY CORPs,
August 23, 1863. (Via Cowan, 8 a. m., 24th.)
General GARFIELD,
Hpgrs. First Bric., FourtH Div., 14TH ARMY CORPs,
August 23, 1863. (Via Cowan, 8 a. m., 24th.)
General GARFIELD,
Chief of Staff:
Yesterday we lay in camp at the foot of the mountain, on the
Anderson road, At daylight we sent out scouting parties in all directions, and found no enemy on this side the river, except a few
bushwhackers on the mountain. In the afternoon we took two rifled
Yesterday we lay in camp at the foot of the mountain, on the
Anderson road, At daylight we sent out scouting parties in all directions, and found no enemy on this side the river, except a few
bushwhackers on the mountain. In the afternoon we took two rifled
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: Bolivar. Summary: General Garfield inquires about the pioneers involved in constructing bridges and flat-boats at Jasper during a Civil War military operation in August 1863.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 30, Part 1
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