Unknown to George H. Thomas, October 31, 1861
October 31, 1861.
: Louisville, Ky., October 31, 1861. General GEORGE H. THOMAS, Camp Dick Robinson, Ky. : SIR: Yours of October 28 and 29 are just at hand, as I was over to Oamp Nevin. Iknow that forces are pouring towards Kentucky, and they cannot come in large numbers through the Gap. They will pour
towards the fertile regions from Nashville, the southwest, and Somer- â
set. If you could watch the latter point and fall upon one of the parties
that will come up from the direction of Somerset, you are in position to –
do so. I also apprehend that Buckner will detail a force of not over 3,000 towards Lexington from his main body, between Bowling Green and Munfordville, in hopes that we will eross Green River in detail in pursuit. Wolfordâs cavalry, and maybe Burbridgeâs regiment, could do good service in the direction of Burkesville, where a Tennessee force under Stanton is committing outrages.
A Colonel Haggard is now at Columbia with a regiment, and very anxious to drive off the party from the neighborhood. If you can detail them, Colonel Haggard assures me he will guarantee they can be subsisted in that quarter. There are some regiments in Ohio ready and after consultation with Andrew Johnson I will probably send you one or more, but I do not believe this winter they will give us a chance to invade Hast Tennessee by the Gap. Winter is near at hand, and the roads will be almost impassable. I am apprehensive of your rear, but am assured the people are gaining in loyalty. f
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If General Lee assumes the command at Cumberland Ford, he will oceupy all your time, and I cannot pretend to control your movements. I will instruet my staff officer to furnish you with money as liberally as possible. _ Yours, &e., W. T. SHERMAN, Brigadier-General, Commanding.