Letter
William S. Rosecrans to BRUCE, Russellville, November 29, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Nashville, November 29, 1862.
Major-General THomas, Gallatin: Brigadier-General GRANGER, Bowling Green : Colonel BRUCE, Russellville : Colonel HAMBRIGHT, Mitchellsville :
Notify your officers that Morgan has sent over a lot of soldiers in citizens’ dress to loaf around and injure the railroad. Troops ought to patrol the neighborhood of their stations, to know the settlers, and arrest all interlopers. Whoever cannot give a good account of themselves shoot or hang on the nearest tree.
By order of Major-General Rosecrans:
R. 8S. THOMS,
Aide-de-Camp.
Aide-de-Camp.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, Pt. 1. Location: Nashville. Summary: Major-General Rosecrans orders officers to patrol stations, identify and arrest disguised enemy soldiers sabotaging railroads, and execute those unable to justify their presence.
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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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