Thomas L. Crittenden to H. W. Halleok, November 8, 1862

Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in-Chief :

I have considerable cavalry in much confusion for want of a head. I am greatly in need of General Stanley, and request that you order him to join me at once. General Grant is pushing him south.

W. S. ROSECRANS, Major-General.

BOWLING GREEN, November 8, 1862. Major-General GRANT: The War Department has ordered General Stanley here. He is much needed ; please send him as soon as youcan. You will do a most necessary thing for the service. – W.S. ROSECRANS, Major-General.

NEAR GALLATIN, November 8, 1862—12 m.

As ordered last evening, General Wood sent Colonel Harker’s brigade to try and capture Morgan’s command. I hadcommand. Both Harker and Zahm reached here about the same time, just after daylight, but Morgan had already escaped. They pressed him closely, capturing 18 of his men, with their horses and accouterments. I have no supply train

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for my corps. General Wood has none for his division. General Van Cleve has but about 40 supply wagons. I shall use every effort to bring up supplies from Mitchellsville ; but as General Van Cleve will have to march over 20 miles to-day, I shall be detained necessarily to bring them up, and I shall camp my forces to-night principally on the Cumberland nel] Kennett has not yet reported, so I have none to send to General Smith, as you have ordered. Without a cavalry force at Hartsville, fear a single regiment would not be safe here, and I have no meaus of opening communication with General McCook. I shall, as promptly as possible, execute your orders. Shall send my wagons to Mitchellsville by the way of Fountain Head, with the hope that supplies may be sent there, which would greatly facilitate my obtaining them. Most

respectfully,