Washington, January 3, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Commanding Department of Missouri : GENERAL: It is of the: greatest importance that the rebel troops in Western Kentueky be prevented…
Saint Louis, January 2, 1862. Brig. Gen. D. C. BUELL, Louisville, Ky. : I have had no instructions respecting co-operation. All my available troops are in the field except those…
Somerset, Ky., January 1, 1862. General GEORGE H. THOMAS: GENERAL: In compliance with your instructions I have advised Captain Fry of the state of things about Somerset to day, which…
Murfreesborough, Tenn., February 25, 1862. SIR: The fall of Fort Donelson compelled me to withdraw the remaining forces under my command from the north bank of the Cumberland and to…
HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, December 5, 1862. December 5, 1862. Respectfully forwarded. Although the style and matter of this report show that Colonel Kargé himself is entirely unacquainted with his duty,…
Fort Donelson, February 21, 1862. I am now in possession of Clarksville, but will move no force there except General Smithâs division until I hear from General Halleck. There is…
Nashville, Tenn., February 18, 1862. SIR: In conformity with the intention beds 1 to the Department, the corps under the command of Major-General Hardee completed the evacuation of Bowling Green…
HEADQUARTERS CUMBERLAND GAP, February 18, 1862. February 18, 1862. SIR: In a dispatch of the 14th instant I acquainted you with the fact that our cavalry pickets had been attacked…
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. Theircavalry drove in our pickets to-day…
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 Munday reports that…