Letter
Unknown to George Henry Thomas, December 6, 1861
Louisville, Ky., December 6, 1861.
(Received, Lebanon December 6, 1861.) General THOMAS:
Send no more re-enforcements to General Schoepf until you report to me; his force was sufficient at first.
Order General Boyle to proceed to Columbia to-morrow and keep his^ scouts well out towards the Cumberland. Caution all officers to ascertain and report facts, not merely forward rumors. See that no more troops march without ammunition. /
Direct General Schoepf to arrest and forward charges against Captain Dillion.*
D. â¬. BUELL, Brigadier- General, Commanding.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, 1861–62. Location: Louisville, Ky.. Summary: Brigadier General Buell instructs General Thomas to halt reinforcements to General Schoepf, deploy scouts near the Cumberland, ensure accurate reporting, and arrest Captain Dillion for charges.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 7
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