Letter
Unknown to G. P. Thruston, August 22, 1863
Bellefonte, Ala.
Bellefonte, Ala., August 22, 1863.
Lieut. Col. G. P. THRUSTON, Chief of Staff:
The information herein contained may be useful, and is
respectfully submitted.
On the morning of the 15th instant I received an order by telegraph to hold my division in readiness to move on _ the following
morning in the direction of Winchester, and later in the day another
telegraphic order required me to move that evening. Accordingly
I left Tullahoma at 3.30 p. m.,and encamped that night on Elk beyond on the Salem road.
morning in the direction of Winchester, and later in the day another
telegraphic order required me to move that evening. Accordingly
I left Tullahoma at 3.30 p. m.,and encamped that night on Elk beyond on the Salem road.
On the 17th I passed through Salem, and at a point 5 miles beyond descended into the valley of Larkin's Fork, encamping near
Larkin's Fork post-office, having marched _20 miles on that day.
At an early hour on the 18th I marched, intending to ascend the
mountain by what is known as the Widow Hinche's Cove. Here I
Larkin's Fork post-office, having marched _20 miles on that day.
At an early hour on the 18th I marched, intending to ascend the
mountain by what is known as the Widow Hinche's Cove. Here I
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: Bellefonte, Ala.. Summary: A Confederate officer reports to Lt. Col. G. P. Thruston on his division's rapid movements and encampments near Winchester following telegraphic orders in August 1863.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 30, Part 1
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