Letter

William S. Rosecrans to Cc. R. Thompson, November 17, 1862

HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS,

There is every reason to believe that the report about Morgan is a perfect humbug, as there are troops in that direction who would surely have seen or heard of them.

By command of Major-General Rosecrans:

Cc. R. THOMPSON,
Captain and Aide-de-Camp.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE Ohio,
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 reports to Captain Thompson that the rumored presence of Morgan's troops is likely false due to nearby forces who would have detected them.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 20, Part 1 View original source ↗