T. L. Crittenden to Alexander McDowell McCook, November 9, 1862
November 9, 1862.
November 9, 1862. Maj. Gen. A. MoD. MoCoox, Commanding at Nashville :
GENERAL: I am encamped, with two divisions, Van Cleveâs and Woodâs, on the Cumberland River, 3 miles from Gallatin. Kennett, with his cavalry, has just reported to me. I have ordered him to occupy Hartsville with 2,000 men, to scout the country thoroughly, and use every effort to prevent any obstruction of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, then to detach the remainder of his command, over 600 men, to report to me. This detachment I have ordered to occupy this evening the road from Nashville to Lebanon, to prevent all intercourse with Lebanon, to open communication with Nashville, and send a company with this note to you. I shall to-morrow occupy with my command Silver Springs, on the upper road, or Rural Hill, on the lower, or some intermediate point between the two, and also send a brigade to Lebanon, should there be no considerable force there.
Most respectfully,
your obedient servant,
Major-General, Commanding