Letter
Major-General REYNOLDS to Levering, August 20, 1863
Tracy City
Tracy City, August 20, 1863.
Major LEVERING, Assistant Adjutant-General:
Sir: I have the honor to report that the railroad train did not arrive last evening. No news from it this morning. No telegraph operator here. No troops but my own here or in the immediate vicinity. No supplies here. ;
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Major-General REYNOLDS,
Commanding Fourth Division:
Your letter, inclosing reports from Colonels Wilder and Carlton,
just received by courier. I started an express to you at 4 p. m. with countersign, and advising you that rations can be drawn at Stevenson for your command. !
Commanding Fourth Division:
Your letter, inclosing reports from Colonels Wilder and Carlton,
just received by courier. I started an express to you at 4 p. m. with countersign, and advising you that rations can be drawn at Stevenson for your command. !
The general desires you to draw sufficient rations for Wilder's
command and advise him of the arrangement, that he may send for
them before his troops suffer for rations.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
command and advise him of the arrangement, that he may send for
them before his troops suffer for rations.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: Tracy City. Summary: Major-General Reynolds reports the absence of a supply train and telegraph operator at Tracy City, instructs Major Levering to secure rations at Stevenson for Wilder's command to prevent shortages.
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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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