s GEO. H. THOMAS to Augustus Schoepf, November 12, 1861

Crab Orchard, Ky., November 12, 1861.

Commanding Camp Calvert, London, Ky. :

GENERAL: General Sherman has just dispatehed me that General McCook sends him word that the enemy have disappeared from Green River, and that there is a rumor that Buckner is moving in force towards Lexington, between us, and orders me, “if not engaged in front, to withdraw my force back to Kentucky River, and act according to the state of facts then.” ,

As soon as you receive this, break up camp at London and join me here or at Nicholasville with all your troops. Hire transportation enough to bring your ammunition, and bring your camp equipage and

. three days’ rations. ©

your obedient servant,

s GEO. H. THOMAS,

Brigadier- General, U. S. Volunteers.

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