Letter

William S. Rosecrans to Gordon Granger, November 7, 1862

Cincinnati, Ohio, November 7, 1862.

Maj. Gen. GORDON GRANGER, Lexington, Ky.: General Boyle telegraphed yesterday that he has information of large train of rebel wagons entering Whitley County from Tennessee to forage

on Oumberland River, witha sufficient force to carry out his object. Have you such information? We mustlook out for these incursions, which will continue if information sent you this morning is correct. H. G. WRIGHT, Major-General, Commanding.

Hpqrs. 14TH ARMY CORPS, DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND, Bowling Green, November 8, 1862. Col. J. O. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Washington, D. O.:

COLONEL: I have the honor to transmit, for the information of the General-in-Chief, the statement of Lieutenant Holloway, Fifth Cavalry, U. 8S. Army, who was taken prisoner some two months since and paroled a few days ago. He was permitted to pass their lines by an aide of Breckinridge, with whom he was acquainted.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Major-General, Commanding.
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Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, Pt. 1. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio. Summary: W. S. Rosecrans informs Gordon Granger of Confederate wagon movements for foraging in Whitley County and transmits intelligence from a recently paroled Union cavalry lieutenant.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 20, Part 1 View original source ↗