Fort Donelson, February 16, 1869. SIR: In consideration of all the circumstances governing the present situation of affairs at this station I propose to the commanding officers of the Federal…
Bowling Green, Ky., February 8, 1862. Str: No reliable particulars of the loss of Foit Henry have yet reached me. This much, however, is known, that nearly all of the…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, Fort Foote, February 10, 1802. GENERAL: Following is the report of the operations of the First Division of the advance forces, under my command, from the date…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CAIRO, Fort Henry, February 6, 1862. CAPTAIN: Inclosed I send you my order for the attack upon Fort and corroborating information here to the effect that the…
February 9, 1862. ` Saint Louis, February 9, 1862. I have this moment received the official report of your capture of Fort Henry, and hasten to congratulate you and your…
Saint Louis, January 30, 1862. SIR: You will immediately prepare to send forward to Fort Henry, on the Tennessee River, all your available forces from Smithland, Paducah, Cairo, Fort Holt,…
Saint Louis, February 11, 1862. GENERAL: Inclosed herewith I have the honor to forward to the Commauder-in-Ohief official copies of the reports of Brig. Gen. U. S. Grant : and…
Camp Schooler, Morgan County, Tenn., February 3, 1862. SIR: Ihave the honor to report that a portion of our regiment engaged the enemy on yesterday at about 12 o’clock 13…
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 of…
Near Lebanon, Ky., January 31, 1862. COLONEL: I have the honor to report that at 4 p. m. of the 29th I learned of the depredations of a party of…