Letter

Unknown to William S. Rosecrans, November 6, 1862

Lexington, Ky., November 6, 1862.

Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, Bowling Green :

General Halleck directs that all troops in Kentucky that can be spared be sent down the Mississippi without delay. To carry out these instruetions efficiently, I must send all of Granger’s force, with the exception of, say, five regiments. This will, of course, prevent the occupation of London and Somerset. Do you think such occupation so important to the success of your operations as to withhold the force of Granger from the Hapeeiac ta expedition? Ido not think so. They should go. Answer quick.

H. G. WRIGHT, Major-General, Commanding,

Umar. XXXILJ CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION. 17

CINCINNATI, November 6, 1862. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS: General Gilbert, with a brigade of infantry at Lebanon, will be ordered at once. Did you get my telegram of this morning from Lexington, Ky? H. G. WRIGHT, Major-Generat.

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 requests William S. Rosecrans's opinion on reallocating most of Granger's troops from Kentucky to the Mississippi, prioritizing the Hapeeic expedition over occupying London and Somerset.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 20, Part 1 View original source ↗