Letter
William S. Rosecrans to George Wright, December 1, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Nashwille, December 1, 1862.
Major-General WRIGHT, Cincinnati : The guerrilla parties have been driven south of the Cumberland. McHenry was lent to Bruce for a few days. The occupation of Clarksville will nearly close the lines, and prevent contraband trade in that direction. Please order McHenry to occupy Clarksville, and report to me a8 soon as possible. ;
W. S. ROSECRANS,
Major-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, Pt. 1. Location: Nashwille. Summary: W. S. Rosecrans instructs Major-General George Wright to order McHenry to occupy Clarksville to secure the lines and halt contraband trade south of the Cumberland River.
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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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