Letter
William S. Rosecrans to Arthur O. C. Ducat, November 8, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Bowling Green, November 8, 1862—10 p. m..
Major-General CRITTENDEN, Gallatin : Fifty thousand rations have been sent to Fountain Head for the use of your army.
By command of Major-General Rosecrans:
ARTHUR O. C. DUCAT,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Chief of Staff.
MITCHELLSVILLE, November 8, 1862—5 p. m.
General ROSECRANS:
Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Chief of Staff.
MITCHELLSVILLE, November 8, 1862—5 p. m.
General ROSECRANS:
I have sent two brigades forward to guard the tunnel, with directions
to send one regiment on railroad to protect the party putting up telegraph wire. Also directed a sufficient guard to be sent to protect for aging parties on railroad. Captain Patten, of First Ohio Cavalry, just
in, reports no rebel forces of any sort between this and 12 miles this
side Nashville. Would you prefer my remaining at this point, or going
to send one regiment on railroad to protect the party putting up telegraph wire. Also directed a sufficient guard to be sent to protect for aging parties on railroad. Captain Patten, of First Ohio Cavalry, just
in, reports no rebel forces of any sort between this and 12 miles this
side Nashville. Would you prefer my remaining at this point, or going
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 directs the provision of fifty thousand rations to General Crittenden's army and coordinates troop deployments to secure railroad and telegraph operations near Nashville during the Civil War.
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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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