The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 45, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. Page: 15
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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.
at Bristol and beyond. From all I can learn there are not more than
100 of the enemy between the Holston and Clinch. Do not draw any
supplies from Cumberland Gap if you can possibly avoid it. Enemy is
on the road between Nashville and Chattanooga. Be sure and keep
the telegraph line open fronmi Cumberland Gap to Lexington, and look
out for the enemy coming down the railroad from Lynchburg; the
report is they are coming.
GEORGE STONEMAN,
Major- General, Commanding.
CLINCH MOUNTAIN, December 1, 1864.
Capt. J. BATES DICKSON:
Two brigades have crossed the Clinch to-day, and my third and last
is crossing to-night. The river is very rapid and difficult, but we
crossed the men and saddles on rafts, and swam the horses. The
enemy skirmished with us at Clinch Mountain, but we forced the gap,
and occupied Bean's Station this evening. Scouts report Breckinridge
at Morristown with '3,000 infantry, and his cavalry at Mossy Creek;
others say Breckinridge's infantry has gone to Bristol. We go in the
morning to Bean's Station, and will reconnoiter toward Morristown.
All well. Plenty of forage here. Command in fine condition, and all
in the best of spirits.
JAMES S. BRISBIN,
Colonel.
STANFORD, December 1, 1864.
Brigadier-General MCLEAN :
I have just returned from scouting the counties of'Henry, Shelby,
Nelson, and Washington. Colonel Jessee has from 75 to 150 men; he
is stealing horses to mount new recruits upon, and will doubtless
endeavor to get through, either by way of Eastern Kentucky or via
Burkesville or the Cumberland River.
J. H. H. BRIDGEWATER,
Captain State Troops.
MEMPHIS, TENN., December 1, 1864.
Col. J. W. NOBLE,
Commanding Second Brigade :
It is reported that there were 1,000 rebels at White's Station this
afternoon; keep a sharp lookout in that direction.
B. H. GRIERSON,
Brigadier- General.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, December 2, 1864--10.30 a. mn.
Lieutenant-General GRANT,
City Point :
The President feels solicitous about the disposition of General Thomas
to lay in fortifications for an indefinite period " until Wilson gets equip-15
Cne. LVII.]
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 45, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc., book, 1895; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth142229/m1/29/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.