Letter

William S. Rosecrans to George H. Thomas, November 27, 1862

HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY OORPS,

Major-General THOMAS, Gallatin : I have received following from General Boyle: Operator telegraphs that Morgan encamped 5 miles from Glasgow last night. Scott or Forrest is near Celina. One of my scouts reports rebel force of 6,000 at Sparta. Sent for what it is worth. Anything from Tompkinsville ?

W. S. ROSECRANS,

Major-General, Oommanding.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, Pt. 1. Location: Nashville. Summary: W. S. Rosecrans informs George H. Thomas of Confederate troop movements near Glasgow, Celina, and Sparta, requesting any intelligence from Tompkinsville during the Civil War.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 20, Part 1 View original source ↗