Unknown to Don Carlos Buell, November 20, 1862

Cincinnati, November 20, 1862.

I have ordered General Boyle to send three of the four regiments now along the line of railroad to Bowling Green, with a battery, which is now at Louisville. This, with the convalescents, which I hope you will send there speedily, with their arms, will suffice for that garrison, and the other forces along the road will afford full protection, at any rate till your command moves. Boyle is a good man for Louisville, and I should regret losing him; and yet I should be pleased to accommodate General Rousseau. If Nashville would suit his case as well, I should prefer not removing Boyle, who has shown much energy. Cox says he cannot spare Crook, and General Halleck wants the division farther east as soon as it can be spared. The orders from Washington are such that neither of us can expect more troops from this department; they go elsewhere.

. . HUGO WwHIGHT, Major-General, Commanding.