Unknown to Captain, February 14, 1862
Camp Cumberland, February 14, 1862.
CAPTAIN:
A reconnaissance was made to-day by a company of First Battalion Kentucky Cavalry, under the immediate command of Lieutenant-Colonel Munday. Lieutenant-Colonel Munday reports that he advanced quite close to the Gap; attacked the enemyâs cavalry picket; killed 5, wounded 2, and took 2 prisoners, 8 horses, 7 sabers, and 5 doublebarrel shot-guns. No one was injured in the colonelâs command. Our party advanced so near the enemyâs defenses that they got within range of their batteries, which opened on. them, when they returned to camp. Respectfully, &c., S. P. CARTER, Acting Brigadier- General, Commanding “Twelfth, Brigade. Capt. J. B. Fry, Assistant Adjutant- General, and Chief of Staff.
No. 2. Reports of Col. James E. Rains, C. S. Army.