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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.…
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Letters from 1862
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S. P. Carter to James B. Fry, February 14, 1862
HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH BRIGADE, Camp Cumberland, February 14, 1862. CAPTAIN: A reconnaissance was made to-day by a company of First Battalion Kentucky Cavalry, under the immediate command of Lieutenant-Colonel Munday. Lieutenant-Colonel…
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George W. Randolph to Jefferson Davis, March 31, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, C. S A., Richmond, Va., March 31, 1862. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following answers, prepared by my predecessor in office, to the resolutions of…
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Hylan B. Lyon to Davidson, February 17, 1862
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH KENTUCKY REGIMENT, Dover, Tenn., February 17, 1862. Sir: In our engagement with the Federal troops on Thursday, the 13th instant, the Eighth Kentucky Regiment was behind our intrenchments…
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Simon B. Buckner to Commander Of Intrenchments, February 16, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Dover, Tenn. HEADQUARTERS, Dover, Tenn., February 16, 1862. General B. R. JOHNSON, or COMMANDER OF INTRENCHMENTS, Near Dover, Tenn. : SIR: The command of the forces. in this vicinity…
Order
William E. Baldwin to George B. Cosby, February 16, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS ARMY IN THE FIELD, February 16, 1862. No. —. Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 16, 1862. All prisoners taken at the surrender of Fort Donelson will be collected…
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Simon B. Buckner to William W. Mackall, February 18, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CUMBERLAND ARMY, Dover, Tenn., February 18, 1862. Sir: It becomes my duty to report that the remains of this army, after winning some brilliant successes both in repulsing the…
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Jno. Withers to Gideon J. Pillow, December 10, 1862
SPECIAL O ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, December 10, 1862. E No. 289. Richmond, December 10, 1862. , On review of the communication of Brig. Gen. G. J. Pillow, con-…
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George W. Randolph to George W. Randolph, October 21, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, C. S. A., October 21, 1862. Richmond, Va., “October 21, 1862. GENERAL: I have received and carefully considered your letter of the 10th instant, and am constrained to…
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Gid. J. Pillow to George W. Randolph, October 10, 1862
OXFORD, Mıss. OXFORD, Mıss., October 10, 1862. Hon. GEORGE W. RANDOLPH, Secretary of War: Having made up my mind to retire from the service unless a reconsideration of its aetion…