Theophilus T. Garrard to George H. Thomas, October 1, 1861
General GEORGE H. THOMAS, Camp Dick Robinson: A
I have information, reliable, that the rebels retreated 9 miles beyond London on Sunday. A negro of mine reached. camp last night with a letter from my wife; she says they left there Sunday morning and returned towards their encampment on Cumberland River. Rumor says they have destroyed much property in Knox.
They destroyed Captain Murphy’s property. He is in the Third Regiment of Volunteers from Clay County. They tere down haystacks and burnt some rails for another person, is all the damage they done except taking the coffee and salt, for which I learn they left Jeff. Davis bonds. –
Colonel Wolford and myself made arrangements to blockade the Madison road to-day, but we, on consultation last night, agreed to countermand the order this morning; though, should you desire it, please say so, and we will have it attended to immediately. :
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
Colonel Third Regiment Volunteers.
P. S.—I would like very much for General Crittenden to send some
one here to take command of his forces; they are organizing three companies; though I suppose Colonel Brown will do so. I will endeavor
are in our camp, and it is almost impossible to do anything with them or
our men. .
October 1, 1861—8 a. m.