William S. Rosecrans to Major-General Wright, November 20, 1862

Major-General WRIGHT, Oincinnati : I will give you Brigadier-General Rousseau for Louisville, if you will send Boyle to Bowling Green. Reason: Rousseau has a predisposition to that species of croup of which Washington died, and fears a winter camp. I would give him Nashville, but think he will suit at Louisville better. Instead of Granger, you will then have Boyle at Bowling Green. I will, with your consent, swell any garrison you may send there by con- – valescents and officers. The First Kanawha Division is commanded by avring, if necessary; as I told you, I do not wish to “send a boy to mill”. We must make things surein front and rear. Those posts must be estab- lished before the river rises, to close the gaps against raids of every sort. Your Kanawha command needs little ; the roads are a guarantee against all.

W. S. ROSECRANS,