Letter
Unknown to Lieut. Col. Arthur C. Ducat, November 7, 1862
In Camp at Fountain Head, November 7, 1862.
Lieut. Col. ARTHUR C. DucAT, [Acting] Chief of Staff:
This moment had a courier in from reconnoitering party toward Gallatin. Strong rebel pickets are occupying Tunnel Hill. Morgan, with his forces, from best information obtainable, is still at Gallatin. My force, being only 600 strong, is too weak to attack him. I asked Colonel Stevens, at Mitchellsville Station, last night for re-enforcements, with the object of attacking Morgan. Colonel Stevens could not furnish me with any. Have dispatched two separate couriers, with report, this forenoon, to communicate these facts to General Crittenden.
LEWIS ZAHM, Oolonel, Oommanding Second Cavalry Brigade.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, Pt. 1. Location: In Camp at Fountain Head. Summary: Colonel Lewis Zahm reports to Lieutenant Colonel Arthur C. Ducat that his 600-strong force is too weak to attack Confederate forces under Morgan at Gallatin and requests reinforcements from General Crittenden.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 20, Part 1
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