Letter
William S. Rosecrans to J. O. Kelton, November 8, 1862
Bowling Green
Bowling Green, November 8, 1862.
Col. J. O. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Washington, D. O.:
COLONEL: I have the honor to transmit, for the information of the General-in-Chief, the statement of Lieutenant Holloway, Fifth Cavalry, U. 8S. Army, who was taken prisoner some two months since and paroled a few days ago. He was permitted to pass their lines by an aide of Breckinridge, with whom he was acquainted.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. S. ROSECRANS,
Major-General, Commanding.
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On the 27th of October General Breckinridge's army reached Mur.
Major-General, Commanding.
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On the 27th of October General Breckinridge's army reached Mur.
freesborough, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. His command numbered
about 8,000. Forrest had a force of 5,000 or 6,000 men at Murfreesborough, who were badly officered and armed, all of whom had joined the
army since Buell evacuated Tennessee. On the morning of November
1, General Breckinridge's army left Murfreesborough for La Vergne, attacked the city and were repulsed, but with what loss I am unable to
about 8,000. Forrest had a force of 5,000 or 6,000 men at Murfreesborough, who were badly officered and armed, all of whom had joined the
army since Buell evacuated Tennessee. On the morning of November
1, General Breckinridge's army left Murfreesborough for La Vergne, attacked the city and were repulsed, but with what loss I am unable to
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 reports to the General-in-Chief the parole and intelligence from Lieutenant Holloway regarding Confederate troop movements and strength near Murfreesborough in late 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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