Cairo, Ill., January 24, 1862. Sig: Being in temporary command of this district, it becomes my duty to submit the following report of the expedition which left Cairo under. orders…
Paducah, Ky., January 1, 1862. SIR: Under the sanction of General Smith, given on the night of the â 28th of December, 1861, with a detachment consisting of 130 men…
Calhoun, Ky., January 3, 1862. CAPTAIN: I now inclose you the report of Major Murray of the affair at Sacramento.* You will see from Major Murrayâs report that the entire…
January 13, 1862. No. 3. i Cairo, January 13, 1862. During the absence of the expedition now starting upon soil hitherto occupied almost solely by the rebel army, and where…
Camp Buell, January 24, 1862. Lieut. Col. J. R. BROWN, Fourteenth Regiment Kentucky Volunteers : SIR: You are ordered to take command of a detachment of 130 men, with a…
Mouth of Muddy Branch, January 6, 1862. Major McLAUGHLIN, Commanding Squadron Cavalry: DEAR SiR: Information has just been received that the enemy has broken up his camp and retreated precipitately.…
Camp Pardee, January 5, 1862. Maj. J. J. HOFFMAN, Commanding Squadron Second Virginia Cavalry: DEAR SIR: Your messenger has just arrived (11 o’clock p. m.) with your letter, inclosing a…
Camp Pardee, January 5, 1862. Capt. JAcoB HEATON, Acting Assistant Commissary Subsistence : DEAR SIR: My messenger has just returned, bringing your dispatches.* I am exceedingly grateful for the very…
Camp Pardee, January 5, 1862. Commanding Division of Kanawha: DEAR SIR: I am now within 5 miles of Paintsville. The main force of the enemy is entrenched on two hills,…
Camp Pardee, January 5, 1862. Capt. P. BUNKER, Commanding Post, Louisa, Ky. : DEAR SIR: Your report of yesterday, containing an intercepted letter of Dr. Shelton, is just received.* I…