HEADQUARTERS, 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,…
HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT, 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…
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Nashville, Tenn., December 5, 1862. GENERAL: Below is a report of the number and caliber of guns, mounted and dismounted, at Nashville, which were captured from…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT WEST TENNESSEE, Fort Donelson, February 21, 1862. I am now in possession of Clarksville, but will move no force there except General Smith’s division until I hear from…
HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT, 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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…