Letter
Unknown to Thomas, December 7, 1862
NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE, December 7, 1862.
General THOMAS:
We have news that Polk left Murfreesborough, by the Lebanon road, on Friday last. Forrest left Columbia yesterday. We must take care of our brigade at Carthage, and verify the report of Polk’s movements a8 soon as possible. How many men can you command for offensive, how many for defensive, operations at Gallatin ?
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, Pt. 1. Location: NASHVILLE. Summary: An unknown sender informs General Thomas of Confederate troop movements near Murfreesborough and Columbia, urging verification and requesting troop numbers for offensive and defensive actions at Gallatin.
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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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