Unknown to John A. Logan, September 5, 1862
Bethel, Tenn., September 5, 1862.
General JoHN A. LOGAN:
Allis quiet. Work going on vigorously. Information as to the enemy so conflicting I am in uncertainty. Scouts report them on Hatchie, nearly 15 miles from here. Some say a large force; others say small. Have out scouts to-night to know.
I. N. HAYNIE, Colonel, Commanding.
CoLumBUS, September 5, 1862. General GRANT:
Am I to consider the Thirteenth Wisconsin Volunteers, all of which, except the company at Hickman, part sent to Smithland and Fort Henry, and also Captain Stenbeckâs battery of artillery, sent by sections to the same points, as out of my command? The Seventy-sixth Illinois is now armed with the captured Enfield rifles. Major Bigney, commanding at Smithland, telegraphs the guerrilla chief, Johnson, has taken Uniontown and Caseyville and now threatens Smithland. The major asks for cavalry to attack and pursue. I have directed him to mount his infantry as far as practicable.
It is said that 600 horses are at Smithland intended for Buellâs army. Ought they not to be removed to safer point, as they cannot be sent
forward ? I. F. QUINBY, Brigadier-General.
RiEnz1, September 5, 1862. Major-General GRANT: Your dispatches received. Granger moves one brigade to-morrow. Hamilton occupies this with two regiments, which come in to-morrow. I am told old Buford learned and blabbed our movements to Major
Alger. This is so. W. S. ROSECRANS, Brigadier-General, U. 8. Army.
RrEnz1, September 5, 1862. General GRANT:
I think it a matter of great importance for you to occupy Kossuth by a good regiment of infantry. They will have nothing to meet, but the moral effect on the present movement will be fine. The Seventh Kansas will be there by day after to-morrow morning. A squadron of cavalry might go with infantry.