Letter

Unknown to William S. Rosecrans, December 3, 1862

Lexington, Ky., December 3, 1862.

Major-General ROSECRANS, Nashville, Tenn. : . Johnson’s regiment not ready. Oan’t get arms or horse equipments for them. Can’t figure out a force to replace Granger without exposing upper end of road, or taking troops from the district, which would not be prudent; but if you must have him, I will do the best I can. Think the enterprise you refer to is practicable, and shall communicate again about it. I can’t replace the section of Andrews’ battery sent to Bruce, as I have none for the purpose. Boyle will telegraph you in regard to McHenry’s regiment going to Olarksville, and we wil! try to stop the contraband traffic at our end of the line. H. G. WRIGHT, Major-General, Commanding.

GENERAL ORDERS, ) Hogrs. FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS,

Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, Pt. 1. Location: Lexington, Ky.. Summary: Major-General H.G. Wright informs Rosecrans of logistical challenges in arming Johnson's regiment, troop deployments, and efforts to curb contraband traffic while assessing a proposed military enterprise.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 20, Part 1 View original source ↗