Dispatch
William S. Rosecrans to C. R. Thompson, November 29, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Nashville, Tenn., November 29, 1862.
Dispatch received from Bradfordsville, via Lebanon, from J. D. Hale, states that Captain Finley, with 30 men, had arrived there from Hamilton County, near Chattanooga. The information they give is of so great importance that I telegraphed to ask who Captain Finley and J. D. Hale are. Can you tell me?
By command of Major-General Rosecrans:
C. R. THOMPSON,
Captain and Aide-de-Camp.
LOUISVILLE, November 29, 1862.
Major-General ROSECRANS:
Captain and Aide-de-Camp.
LOUISVILLE, November 29, 1862.
Major-General ROSECRANS:
J. D. Hale is a reliable scout, well known to Major-General Thomas,
and recently in my employ. I do not know Oaptain Finley, but suppose he is captain of new recruits from Tennessee, for the Seventh or
Eighth Tennessee Regiment. I will inquire at Lebanon in regard to
Finley., Your order in regard to rebel recruits, &c., shall be attended to.
and recently in my employ. I do not know Oaptain Finley, but suppose he is captain of new recruits from Tennessee, for the Seventh or
Eighth Tennessee Regiment. I will inquire at Lebanon in regard to
Finley., Your order in regard to rebel recruits, &c., shall be attended to.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, Pt. 1. Location: Nashville, Tenn.. Summary: Major-General Rosecrans inquires about the identities and reliability of Captain Finley and scout J. D. Hale following important intelligence received near Chattanooga 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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