James E. Rains to Samuel Cooper, February 14, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CUMBERLAND GAP, February 14, 1862. February 14, 1862. SIR: I am convinced that the enemy will attack us at this place within a week. An attack to-morrow is probable.…
HEADQUARTERS CUMBERLAND GAP, February 14, 1862. February 14, 1862. SIR: I am convinced that the enemy will attack us at this place within a week. An attack to-morrow is probable.…
OXFORD, Miss. OXFORD, Miss., August 27, 1862. General S. COOPER, ‘ Adjutant-General, Richmond : Is the order of suspension simply removed, without anything being said relieving me from censure? Am…
HEADQUARTERS, Knoxville, Tenn., February 5, 1862. Sir: I send herewith an extract from a report of Lieutenant-Colonel ‘- White, First Regiment Tennessee Cavalry, from which it appears that a part…
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, BEECH GROVE, K. Y., North of the River opposite Mill Springs, December 14, 1861. SIR: On the 2d instant I informed you that I had, from the south…
WAR DEPARTMENT, C. S. A., ENGINEER BUREAU, Richmond, Va., September 21, 1861. SrR: The project of auxiliary coast defense herewith, as submitted by Ool. A. J. Gonzales, though not thought…
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, August 31, 1861. General S. COOPER, Adjutant-General : Two transports with troops off bar yesterday; to-day off Bull Island. Probably enemy from Hatteras, after destroying batteries. Have re-enforced…
HEADQUARTERS, Evansport, December 17, 1861. Sir: I have not deemed it necessary to report to you the actions of . the enemy in front of us. For the last three…
: HEADQUARTERS, Centreville, November 28, 1861. Sir: I have the pleasure to transmit herewith the reports of three successful skirmishes by parties of our cavalry,* and respectfully invite the attention…
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, Knoxville, November 17, 1861. General S. CooPER, Richmond, Va.: is SIR: The passes in the Cumberland Mountains at and near Jacks- — borough have been blockaded in such…
JACKSBOROUGH, TENN. JACKSBOROUGH, TENN., November 11, 1861. General S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond, Va. : SIR: The communication of the 26th ultimo from your office, apprising me that…