Unknown, November 17, 1861
Camp Calvert, November 17, 1861.
Brig. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, U. S. A., ; Commanding, &c., Crab Orchard, Ky.: z GENERAL: My brother, who will hand you this, can give you all the news we have received since my letter of yesterday from Knox County, Kentucky. f With your approbation, and for the. purpose not only of keeping the rebels at a distance, but also to gain reliable information, I wish
-to send, possibly to-morrow night, a party in the direction of Cumberland Ford. I think I can cut off some of their cavalry, who are still committing depredations below the ford. e
Requisitions were forwarded to your headquarters some days ago for shoes, among other things, which I shall be obliged to you if you will
direct the quartermaster to forward by some of the returning wagons
as soon as can be done; 15 pairs of No. 12 are needed. May I request you to have forwarded the stands of colors belonging to First and Second Tennessee Regiments if they have arrived? If
possible, will you send me some artillery, if it be but part of a battery ?
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I am glad to say our loss of men on the march to Mount Vernon. was not so great as I supposed. Most of them have and will return. We may lose 20 to 25. a t :
With much respect, yours, very truly TU ‘ .& P. CARTER, Acting Brigadier- General, Comdg. East Tennessee Brigade.