Letter
William S. Rosecrans to Arthur C. Ducat, November 8, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Bowling Green, November 8, 1862—9 p. m.
Major-General McCook, Nashville :
General Crittenden camps on the Cumberland to-night. You must send him 50,000 rations (assorted) as soon as possible. Morgan cleared out from Gallatin, Crittenden making a small capture. Kennett is operating slowly. He should be on Crittenden’s front, and also occupying Hartsville. Stirhimupif youcan. Allright, and things working well. General will leave on Monday morning for Nashville.
By command of Major-General Rosecrans:
ARTHUR C. DUCAT,
Tieutenant-Colonel and Acting Chief of Staff.
Tieutenant-Colonel and Acting Chief of Staff.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, Pt. 1. Location: Bowling Green. Summary: Major-General Rosecrans instructs the urgent delivery of 50,000 rations to General Crittenden near the Cumberland and urges increased military activity against Confederate forces in November 1862.
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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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