Letter
Robert Anderson to Thomas, September 19, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Louisville, Ky., September 19, 1861.
Lieutenant-Colonel OLIVER,
COLONEL: You would place the State of Kentucky and our Union under great obligations to yourself and your command if you could come down to our assistance. General Sherman is in advance, and
needs all the force we can raise. Kentucky has no armed men whose . services I can command. If you come, bring all the camp equipage and ammunition you can get. Whilst in the service, you shall have the same pay as given by law.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
ROBERT ANDERSON,
Brigadier-General, U. S. Army, Commanding. NICHOLASVILLE, September 19 [1861]—11.30 p. m.
General THOMAS:
— Thave just sent forward some of my men to Lexington. Will have
Brigadier-General, U. S. Army, Commanding. NICHOLASVILLE, September 19 [1861]—11.30 p. m.
General THOMAS:
— Thave just sent forward some of my men to Lexington. Will have
trains in two hours, and by 3 o'clock a. m. will be at Lexington with my
regiment. I. have not seen or heard of the cavalry, but will order it
forward when it arrives. We are in advance of all expectation, and
will take them by surprise. I met the inclosed dispatch at this place
regiment. I. have not seen or heard of the cavalry, but will order it
forward when it arrives. We are in advance of all expectation, and
will take them by surprise. I met the inclosed dispatch at this place
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, 1861. Location: Louisville, Ky..
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 4
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