Unknown to T. E. Bramlette, December 9, 1861

Col. T. E. BRAMLETTE, Columbia, Ky. : DEAR COLONEL: I have the following facts reliable, viz: Zollicoffer’s forces are all across Cumberland River, except the Mississippi regiment _ and about 300 men under Colonel McRea; the latter are camped at F Hiram Hall’s, in Wayne. The Mississippi regiments are camped at P i WO n Cm. XVIL] = CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION. Springs. There are about 5,000 across in camp on the hill opposite Mill Springs. This comes from a gentleman just in from Wayne, who lives near Halls. He says he has been at Mill Springs and saw all that he reports, and knows that It is true. He was there when the scouting party came in that had the brush ut Rowena on Sunday; they reported one of their number killed, one horse wounded, and several pistols and guns lost, and some other minor injuries received. They rear and curse and swear vengeanee against Rowena.

Yours, &c., GEORGE BRYAN.