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: 18
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KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LVII.
I hope it will do in two or three days. We can neither get re-enforce-
ments or equipments at this great distance from the North very easily;
and it must be remembered that my command was made up of the two
weakest corps of General Sherman's army and all the dismounted cav-
alry except one brigade, and the task of reorganizing and equipping
has met with many delays, which have enabled Hood to take advan-
tage of my crippled .condition. I earnestly hope, however, that in a few
more days I shall be able to give him a fight.
GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major- General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.
NASHVILLE, December 2, 1864-10 p. m.
Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK,
Washington, D. C. :
I have succeeded in concentrating a force of infantry about equal to
that of the enemy's, and as soon as I ca get the remaining brigade of
>General McCook's division of cavalry here I will move against the
enemy, although my cavalry force will not be more than half of that of the
enemy. I have labored under many disadvantages since assuming the
direction of affairs here, not the least of which was the reorganizing,
remounting, and equipping of a cavalry force sufficient to contend with
Forrest. The signal officers and reconnoitering parties report this
afternoon that the enemy are moving to our right and going into
position southwest of the city, or below. That would be by far the
most advantageous position hle could take for us, as his line of com-
munication would be more exposed with him in that position than in
any other. The iron-clads and gun-boats are so disposed as to prevent
Hood from crossing the river, and Captain Fitch assures me that he
can safely convoy steamers up and down the river. I have also taken
measures to have the river patrolled as high up as Carthage.
GEO. H. THOMAS,
Major-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
December 1 [2 ?], 1864-9.30 p. m.
Major-General THOMAS,
Nashville :
You are authorized to seize and impress horses and every other
species of property needed for the military service in your command.
You should not hesitate an hour about exercising this power at Nash-
ville and Louisville, and wherever property can be had. Horses and
equipments enough for Wilson might thus be procured immediately.
Receipts may be given for the property by the seizing officer, designat-
ing the property and its value.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
MOUND CITY, ILL., December 2, 1864.
(Received 8.40 p. mn.)
Major-General THOMAS :
Your confidential telegram of 1st received to-day, this afternoon. I
will do as you wish as soon as the iron-clad is repaired, which will take18
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