Letter
Major-General THOMAS to F. 8. Bonn, August 17, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Decherd, Tenn., August 17, 1863.
F. 8. Bonn, Aide-de-Camp: I shall leave here to-morrow morning early. Guard to protect Government property here has been detailed.
Very respectfully, GEO. H. THOMAS
' "Major-General.
IN THE FIELD, ONE-FOURTH MILE East OF TUNNEL,
August 17, 1863.
Major-General THOMAS:
IN THE FIELD, ONE-FOURTH MILE East OF TUNNEL,
August 17, 1863.
Major-General THOMAS:
The infantry, excepting train guard, reached this point at dark last
evening. The train was halted and encamped at the foot of the
mountain. Cowan side of the road is very rough and slippery.
We anticipate delay and severe labor in ectiny trains over. Colonel Stanley leaves one regiment at Cowan and marches this morning with the other. Two of his regiments are at Tantalon and
evening. The train was halted and encamped at the foot of the
mountain. Cowan side of the road is very rough and slippery.
We anticipate delay and severe labor in ectiny trains over. Colonel Stanley leaves one regiment at Cowan and marches this morning with the other. Two of his regiments are at Tantalon and
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: Decherd, Tenn.. Summary: Major-General Thomas informs his aide of his imminent departure from Decherd, Tennessee, details the protection of government property, and reports on the challenging movement of infantry and trains near Cowan and Tantalon.
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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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