Order
Unknown to George Henry Thomas, November 14, 1862
Hartsville, November 14, 1862.
General THOMAS:
We are ordered to leave for Lebanon. We cannot do it until the regiment of infantry ordered here, with battery, arrives. I cannot leave an entire regiment of cavalry at Hartsville, in view of the fact that Forrest is reported to be at Lebanon with 6,000 men. It is not prudent to state my strength, but the Fourth Michigan, Fourth Ohio, Fourth Kentucky, Fifth Kentucky, one battalion First and Third Cavalry have been detached from my division, and the regiments comprising the division are small. We will reach Lebanon to-day.
Colonel, Commanding First Cavalry Division.
Hpgrs. LEFT WING, FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, Pt. 1. Location: Hartsville. Summary: A cavalry commander informs General George Henry Thomas of delayed movement to Lebanon due to awaiting infantry reinforcements amid concerns about Confederate forces under Forrest.
Topics
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 20, Part 1
View original source ↗