Letter
McCook to Don Carlos Buell, December 29, 1861
Camp Woon
Camp Woon, December 29, 1861.
General D. C. BUELL: The hills rise about 2,000 yards in front of: me and continue in succession to Cave City. To resist an attack and secure the bridge I am stronger on this side. Only one hill commands my camp, and it is about 14 or 2 miles off. Ihave not reconnoitered beyond the first range. I can have a beautiful play of artillery on the approach to the bridge. I can take no position in front that cannot be turned by a superior force. My cavalry pickets extend beyond the upper pike.
McCOOK.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE Ohio,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, 1861–62. Location: Camp Woon. Summary: McCook informs General Buell of his defensive positioning near Cave City, emphasizing artillery advantages and vulnerabilities against superior forces while securing the bridge.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 7
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