Letter

Unknown to Charles F. Smith, September 7, 1861

Author

Unknown

Recipient

Charles F. Smith

Date

September 7, 1861

Type

Letter

Cairo, Ill., September 7, 1861.

Brig. Gen. ©. F. SMITH, Commanding Post, Paducah, Ky. : In accordance with telegraphic instructions received from MajorGeneral Frémont, you will throw up earthworks and plant guns at Paducah, but make no advance. You will occupy Smithland with four companies if they can be spared. Heavy guns will be received here to-morrow and next day, and as many as you will require, not exceedng six, will be sent you. You will please report the number you esire. By order of Brigadier-General Grant: e WM. S. HILLYER, Captain and Aide-de- Camp.

SPECIAL nd Hpers. DEP’T OF THE CUMBERLAND, No. 2. : Cincinnati, Ohio, September 7, 1861. I. The headquarters of this department are hereby removed from this point to Louisville, Ky. x * * * * * ` * By order of Brigadier-General Anderson : OLIVER D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General.

Editor's Notes

From: Operations in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, 1861. Location: Cairo, Ill.. Summary: Brigadier General Smith receives orders to fortify Paducah with earthworks and artillery, occupy Smithland with limited troops, and request heavy guns as needed, following directives from Major General Fremont and Brigadier General Grant.

Topics

1861 Civil War Field Reports Military Correspondence Military Operations

Sources

The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 4 View original source ↗