HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Louisville, Ky., September 18, 1861. . course they have pursued elsewhere, burning bridges and destroying ‘ property. ” N Understanding from you that there are…
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., September 17, 1861. A messenger from General Anderson came up this evening, bearing a communication to you, saying a crisis in Kentucky’s position will probably occur…
SPECIAL NN HDQRS. DEP’T OF THE CUMBERLAND, September 10, 1861. No. 3. Louisville, K3., September 10, 1861. I. Brig. Gen. George H. Thomas, having reported for duty, will repair .…
Cairo, Ill., September 7, 1861. Brig. Gen. ©. F. SMITH, Commanding Post, Paducah, Ky. : In accordance with telegraphic instructions received from MajorGeneral Frémont, you will throw up earthworks and…
Cairo, Ill., September 7, 1861. Brig. Gen. JOHN A. MCOLERNAND, Commanding, &e., Cairo, Ill.: You will please detail a regiment of infantry and two pieces of light artillery to proceed…
Cairo, Ill., September 7, 1861. . Brig. Gen. E. A. PAINE, Commanding Post, Paducah, Ky. :. I have just received instructions from General Frémont, Saint Louis, that the detachment of…
August 15, 1861. No. 57. Washington, August 15, 1861. I. The States of Kentucky* and Tennessee will in future constitute a separate military command, to be known as the Department…
Knoxville, November 20, 1861. SIR: The rebellion in East Tennessee has been put down in some of the counties, and will be effectually suppressed in less than two weeks in…
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 a manner…
Chattanooga, Tenn., November 17, 1861. Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War, Richmond: . SIR: In obedience to orders two regiments moved to this point. Af. fairs are not so…